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By Kathy Chouteau
On a recent Saturday, 19 worker bees from Reentry Success Center’s Men’s Group arrived at the Community Green Space at Harbour Way & Macdonald Avenue ready for some serious spring cleaning. Teaming up to cut weeds, rake leaves and remove trash, the group managed to collect an eye-popping 65 bags of debris and two yards of bulky waste in just under three hours.
The clean-up effort was part of a partnership between Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) and Reentry Success Center (RSC) that’s been in the works for three years delayed by the pandemic and which came to fruition this month with the Men’s Group officially adopting the space to help keep it debris-free via regular caretaking.
UpdatedMon, May 24, 2021 at 9:21 pm ET
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Adeline Gallo Dohan, 96, of Danbury passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21st at The Village at Brookfield Commons. (Shutterstock)
Information Courtesy Green Funeral Home
DANBURY, CT Adeline Gallo Dohan, 96, of Danbury passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21st at The Village at Brookfield Commons. A loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Adeline Addie was born on December 10, 1924, in Danbury, to Antonio and Luigina (Scalzo) Gallo, both of Decollatura, Italy. She attended St. Joseph s School and Danbury High School, graduated from Central State University of CT, received her teaching certificate, and went on to receive her Masters degree from Fairfield University.
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to revitalize historic downtown Richmond has appointed longtime Programs and Communications Manager Alicia Gallo as its interim executive director. The change in leadership comes following the resignation of Executive Director Vivian Wong in late February and is effective immediately. Wong stepped down from her role to spend more time with family and other responsibilities.
Gallo has served at RMSI for nearly 11 years, first joining the organization as an AmeriCorps Vista Member (through Bay Area LISC) in June 2010. She eventually moved into the position of outreach coordinator, and later, programs and communications manager, playing a pivotal role in expanding RMSI’s organizational capacity and impact.
By Kathy Chouteau
This yearâs Downtown Holiday Festival will be going virtual, but rest assured it will include a sleigh-full of Richmond merriment. The annual seasonal event hosted by Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) and the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts (EBCPA) will air on Wed., Dec. 16 on Zoom and YouTube Live.
According to RMSI, the evening of yuletide cheer will kick off with âStorytime with Santaâ at 6 p.m., followed by âA Richmond Nutcrackerâ at 6:30 p.m.  To participate, community members can RSVP to watch via Zoom (and chat live with the North Pole)  or tune in via YouTube Live.