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Wally the Green Monster at Del's Lemonade ribbon-cutting

Created: 13 May 2022 | Last Updated: 15 May 2022 | Written by Chamber of Commerce | Hits: 871

Wally cuts the ribbon at Del's as Comeau and Rep. Sean Garballey are among the participants.

UPDATED May 14: Wally, the official mascot of the Boston Red Sox, was at Del's Lemonade, in Brattle Square, on Saturday, May 14.

Youngsters could have their photo taken with Wally, and all could grab some delicious lemonade at 1050 Mass. Ave. between 1 and 2 p.m.

Official ribbon-cutting with Wally and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce at about 1 p.m. Del's opened here last August.

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