The Carl F. Barron Plaza in Central Square re-opened after three years of renovation.

Photojournalist Ben Farkas was on hand to capture the event on a beautiful Friday afternoon.

Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui cuts the ribbon and re-opens Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas
City Councillor and former mayor E. Denise Simmons (center left) and City Manager Yi-An Huang (center right) get slices of cake at the re-opening celebration for the Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas
Some of the crowd gathered at the re-opening ceremony of the Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas
Musicians play during the re-opening ceremony of the Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas
The crowd applauds Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui at the re-opening of Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas
A girl gets her face painted during the re-opening of the Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas
Cambridge residents relax during the re-opening ceremony of the Carl F. Barron Plaza. Credit: Ben Farkas

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