The Honorable Vernon R . Matthews , Jr .
Front Cover Feature Vernon R . Matthews , Jr . Aldermen , Servant Leader Waterbury , Connecticut Summer 2023
Whether it is walking through the halls of Waterbury City Hall or it ’ s walking through the halls of the local school , Vernon Matthews is always keeping busy by finding ways to give back to the community . Vernon Matthews , among many things , is an accomplished author , dedicated public servant , an elected city official , public speaker , and board member .
As elected official there are several different things we get invited to and today was one of them It was an honor today not only to represent my city with the unveiling of the Roberto Clemente Bridge but to see what he meant to the Puerto Rican culture . Thanks Rep . Reyes and Aldermen Lopez for all your hard work and perseverance .
- Aldermen , Waterbury , Ct - - Accomplished Author - - Musician - - Public Speaker - - Community Servant Leader -
Roberto Clemente Bridge
“ Waterbury is my home . I was born and raised here with and by good ,” Vernon explains . Waterbury is a city in the U . S . state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River , 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City . Waterbury is the largest city in the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and second-largest city in New Haven County . “ I left home to get an education and was blessed to travel to many places . However , it was here I chose to return to and to the people that means the most to me … I am their Community Servant Leader .”
When I started my political career 6 years ago my team and I created something called 60 days 60 solutions . To actually see not 1 but 3 of the things I ’ ve been advocating for has happened during this year ’ s campaign season is a blessing . I want to say thank you to Mayor Neil O ’ Leary for seeing this vision and helping it become more than previous campaign promises but actuality .
Program Success 16 Summer 2023