May 7, 2021
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is donating $1.2 million dollars for a full renovation of the Charlesbank Playground, which is located in the Charles River Esplanade.
The money will come from him and the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation.
At the announcement, Gronkowski said the concept of this playground is to motivate kids to be outdoors, get fit, and have fun. I hope this playground inspires the next generation of athletes.
Gov. Charlie Baker is set to accept the donation Friday afternoon, along with Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Kathleen Theoharides, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jim Montgomery and Esplanade Association Executive Director Michael Nichols.
He s back in Boston! Gronk returns to donate money for playground renovation Share Updated: 3:15 PM EDT May 7, 2021
He s back in Boston! Gronk returns to donate money for playground renovation Share Updated: 3:15 PM EDT May 7, 2021
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Memorial garden bench honour for veteran Newtownabbey councillor
A bespoke bench has been unveiled at Campbell Memorial Garden in the ground of Mossley Mill in honour of long-serving Alderman Dr Fraser Agnew MBE.
Thursday, 6th May 2021, 11:37 am
The Ulster Unionist representative was first elected to former Newtownabbey Borough Council in 1980, where he served as mayor in 1990/91 and again in 2013/14. He also served as deputy mayor in both 1989/90 and 2012/13.
The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery, who joined Ald Agnew in unveiling the bench, said: “It is a privilege to be here today and mark this momentous milestone. Fraser has faithfully served this borough for more than 40 years and I am delighted that we have been able to acknowledge his commitment to public service.
Newtownabbey V36 Skate Park works due to start this summer
It has been earmarked for a site beside the Valley Leisure Centre
An artist impression of what the Newtownabbey skate park could look like (Image: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council)
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