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Fairfield could be latest town to add a MLK mural FacebookTwitterEmail “Birthing of a Legacy” by Ben Keller, one of the initiative’s founding artists, at the Mahoney Recreation Center in Manchester.Emily M. Olson / Hearst Connecticut Media / FAIRFIELD — A locally created mural promoting diversity and inclusion could be coming to town as part of a statewide initiative to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. “It’s a way to demonstrate communities are open and welcoming to a diverse group,” said Matt Conway, executive director for RiseUp for the Arts, the group leading the effo...

But not every kid gets an opportunity to take part. Some, particularly those with special needs, are forced to abstain from the festivities when their needs can’t be met. But a new Pueblo event is working to change that. On Saturday, First Presbyterian Pueblo and Access Worship hosted their first all-abilities Easter Egg Hunt at the Pueblo County Courthouse. The event featured hundreds of kids and their families — socially distanced and wearing masks, per county COVID-19 guidelines — hunting for more than 1,000 colored eggs, with special accommodations made for those unable to participa...

The project came together in just a few days. Author: Gaby Molina Updated: 2:51 PM EST January 18, 2021 MANCHESTER, Conn. — To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, a new mural in Manchester was completed Monday. Artist Ben Keller painted the nearly 30 foot mural on a wall at the Mahoney Recreation Center. "The portrait was actually a piece that I did in my studio and just recently finished up so I had that already designed not intending to ever paint it larger," said Keller. The project came together in just a few days. It's led by CT Murals, a projec...