Mural Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

What a great turnout to celebrate the completion of the City's newest mural! Over 55 people came from all over the City and further afield to participate with Mayor Michael Tautznik, artist, Tom Pappalardo, and the Easthampton City Arts Coordinating Committee to celebrate with a ribbon cutting.

(Mayor Michael Tautznik & Mural Artist, Tom Pappalardo in front of the mural)
(photo credits: John Polak)

Big E Grocery store made an amazing cake with a photo of the mural, and Mt. Tom's Homemade Ice Cream donated a tub of ice cream!

The mural, sponsored by The Williston Northampton School, Hampton Wholesale Auto, LLC, The Easthampton Cultural Council, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, is located at 71-77 Cottage Street, on the public parking lot wall. The project was sponsored and organized by Easthampton City Arts.


(ECA Coordinating Committee from left to right: John Polak, Jean Pierre Pasche, Ellen Koteen, Jill Lewis, Elizabeth Solomon, Briana Taylor, Denise Riggs, Mural Artist-Tom Pappalardo (in back), and David Boyle (in front).





Denise Riggs presents a certificate of appreciation to, Chuck McCullagh, and Dr. Brian Wright, Headmasterof The Williston Northampton School for their sponsorship of the mural.