�This long-term lease extension represents the next step in an even closer working relationship between Delaware North Companies and the Celtics,� said Delaware North Companies Executive Vice President Charlie Jacobs. �We�re thrilled that the Celtics will be joining us in our significant investment in the fan experience that we have planned for this off-season, including a new multi-million dollar scoreboard and sound and lighting improvements that will benefit Celtics, Bruins and Garden fans alike.�

In addition to these new amenities, the Celtics will unveil a new private �Courtside Club� on the event floor level for entertaining Celtics Courtside season ticket holders. Under the new lease, the team will also expand opportunities for sponsors on Celtics game nights through additional promotional rights and new scoreboard signage.

In addition, the Celtics and the TD Banknorth Garden have announced that they will apply to host the NBA All-Star Weekend in either 2009 or 2010. NBA All-Star is a week-long celebration that enables fans from around the globe to experience the thrill of the NBA and its greatest players. The weekend event consists of the NBA Jam Session, the ultimate interactive basketball experience; as well as the Rookie Challenge and the NBA All-Star Saturday Night competitions, and concludes with the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

�The Boston Celtics are vital to downtown Boston and I am thrilled that they are staying at the TD Banknorth Garden,� said Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. �It is also an exciting prospect to think that Boston could be host to the NBA All-Star Weekend in either 2009 or 2010.�

About The Boston Celtics
A charter member of the Basketball Association of America (which evolved into the National Basketball Association) since 1946, the Boston Celtics have won a record 16 NBA Championships, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, and have won NBA titles in three different eras. In addition, 29 former Celtics players, management or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. During the 2004-05 NBA season, the Celtics won their first Atlantic Division title in 12 seasons. In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963. For more information on the Celtics, log on to www.celtics.com.

About Delaware North Companies - Boston
Delaware North Companies - Boston is one of the country�s premier providers of world-class sports, entertainment and hospitality experiences. As operators of Boston�s TD Banknorth Garden, Delaware North Companies-Boston serves more than 2.5 million visitors each year. As the state-of-the-art successor to the legendary Boston Garden, the 19,600-seat TD Banknorth Garden consistently places among the busiest and highest grossing venues of its size in the world. Delaware North Companies-Boston is a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies. For information regarding the TD Banknorth Garden, visit www.TDBanknorthGarden.com.

About Delaware North Companies
Delaware North Companies is one of the world�s leading hospitality and food service providers. Its family of companies includes Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Delaware North Companies International, TD Banknorth Garden, Delta Queen Steamboat Company, and American Park �n Swap. Delaware North Companies is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States with revenues approaching $2 billion annually and 40,000 associates serving half a billion customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.
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Media Contact:
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Jim Delaney, 617-212-6810
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