Thousands of residents have been hooked up to city water and sewer. All in the short span of three years. But Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Proulx said there is one thing that has remained constant in the past three years the level of success the community center has enjoyed. There were 150,000 users last year who took advantage of 237 programs and activities. It does what the planners envisioned, it brings the community together and gives neighbors and friends a chance to meet.
People enjoy themselves.
It s important to the quality of life and livability of the city. The community center was alive with activities Wednesday as residents ate ice cream, Caribbean music played and children and adults alike enjoyed face painting and informational booths. This is fun. There were some controversies surrounding the community center s early days that were not as much fun as Wednesday s activities. Opposition arose concerning a 1 percent sales tax increase that would help build the center and the neighboring new city hall.