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Parks Commission names East Park playground for Gary Vecchio
Summary
The commission approved renaming the playground at East Park (Christopher Colombo Park) in honor of the late community activist Gary Vecchio following testimony from Councilor Candy Merrill Carlson and neighborhood representatives.
The Worcester City Parks Commission voted to approve a request from District 2 Councilor Candy Merrill Carlson to name the playground at East Park (Christopher Colombo Park) in honor of Gary Vecchio.
Councilor Candy Merrill Carlson asked the commission "to approve the naming of the playground at East Park... in honor of Gary Vecchio," and described Vecchio as a longtime neighborhood advocate…
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