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The weather might not have cooperated, but the rain didn’t put a damper on the spirits of those attending the West Granite Neighborhood Revitalization Celebration on June 9.
Neighborhood residents, stakeholders and interested residents from across the state joined NeighborWorks Greater Manchester in celebrating the renovation of four neighborhood properties: 410 Granite St., 414 Granite St., 424 Granite St. and 53 West St.
Guests included Gov. John Lynch, who got a good look at the renovated homes with NeighborWorks Greater Manchester HomeOwnership Manager Kellie Coffey:
Other dignitaries on hand for the celebration included Ward 10 Alderman Phil Greazzo, as well as Mayor Ted Gatsas, left, seen here with NeighborWorks Greater Manchester Executive Director Robert Tourigny:
U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta was also on hand to see the progress made in the neighborhood, progress that began during his time as the city’s mayor:
When the winds and rain became too much, the celebration was moved inside 53 West St., where Community Development Finance Authority Executive Director Kathy Bogle Shields, whose organization played a key role in the financing the project, praised the revitalization efforts:
After the wind and rain abated somewhat, guests were invited back outside to partake in a free barbecued meal:
