Kathleen McNamara
"Cool Waters" was unveiled last night before hundreds of excited city residents in downtown Waterbury. Photograph by Chelsea Murray
Photographs By John Murray
The city unveiled a 900-square-foot mosaic, designed by artists Bruce and Joanne Hunter and assembled by hundreds of volunteers, during a block party celebration last night hosted by Mayor Neil O'Leary.
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Brad Schide, of the Connecticut Trust For Historic Preservation, explained how other state communities had utilized grants to redesign their community gathering spots.
Story and Photographs By John Murray
If last night’s meeting at the Mattatuck Museum is an indication, the Green in downtown Waterbury is going to be modernized to better reflect the needs and desires of the community in the new millennium.
Change is the one true constant in life, and in the past three centuries the Green has repeatedly morphed to reflect the vibrancy and identity of the city.