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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker held a press conference Friday with a special guest former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
The reason for the press conference was to announce a $1.2 million donation from Gronkowski and the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation to fund a full renovation of the Charlesbank Playground, located in the state Department of Conservation and Recreation s Charles River Reservation Esplanade. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. Building a playground was an idea that I thought of because I wanted to show appreciation for the amazing support that I have received while playing in New England, Gronkowski said. Having it on the Esplanade in Boston, where the duck boats ride down the river, makes this extra special for me.