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Running legend, Rod Dixon, of New Zealand, will be in Waterbury this afternoon to kick off a fitness program he hopes to spread across the world. Dixon is an Olympic medalist, but is best known for his stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1983 New York City Marathon. Dixon will be at the North End Middle School at 4:30 to meet with kids and state and local officials. The public is invited.

                                  Photographs By John Murray

The flag of Greece unfurled at Waterbury City Hall Saturday morning during a ceremony honoring Mary Ricciardi as Greek Mayor for the Day.

Downtown Waterbury 100 years ago.

   Several Waterbury-based arts organizations have been awarded a state grant . Seven Angels Theatre, Shakesperience Productions, The Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra will each receive grants from the Connecticut Arts Endowment.

                                          Op-Ed By Dominick Agron

   Until Sandy Hook, I’ve pretty much stayed on the sidelines on the gun debate; however, after unraveling over 60 pages of complex intertwined regulation that seems to be a chapter right from Mein Kampf which turns the most law abiding grandfather into a criminal and confiscates their personal property, I decided to attend my very first public hearing on March 14th in my entire life. It was an eye opening experience.