Documentary Will Focus On Waterbury’s

Neighborhoods And Their History

WATERBURY — Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center will host Philip Benevento for a viewing of the video A History of Waterbury’s Neighborhoods, and discussion on Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 4 pm.

Mr Benevento is the City of Waterbury historian and president of Silas Bronson Library’s Board of Agents. He wrote the script for the 20-minute video, which uses the museum’s oral histories and photographs collected from Waterbury to tell the story of 20th Century life in the city’s close-knit neighborhoods.

The audience will be invited to comment on the video and share their own stories of the history of Waterbury’s neighborhoods following the screening.

Refreshments will be served and donations will be gladly accepted. Call 203-753-0381 extension 10 to reserve a seat or for more information.

Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center is at 144 West Main Street.