Naugatuck celebrated Earth Day by honoring Mary Lou Sharron as Earth Mayor for the Day at Town Hall April 21. Sharron played an important role in shutting down the toxic landfill that poisoned Naugatuck from 1947 to 1989.
Earth Mayor of the Day Mary Lou Sharron,left, shares a laugh with Mayor Bob Mezzo
Naugatuck Mayor Bob Mezzo honors Mary Lou Sharron as Earth Mayor for the Day.
Earth Mayor for the Day Mary Lou Sharron, left, shares an organic drink with Naugatuck Mayor Bob Mezzo.
Earth Mayor for the Day Mary Lou Sharron speaks during her inauguration.
Representatives from Naugatucks fire department show their colors at Naugatuck’s Earth Mayor of the Day celebration.
Naugatuck Earth Mayor for the Day Mary Lou Sharron talks about earth stewardship with children from Salem Community Childcare Center.
From left, Mayor Bob Mezzo, Earth Mayor Mary Lou Sharron, and State Rep. Rosa Rebimbas pledge allegiance to the flag during Naugatuck’s Earth Mayor for the Day celebration.
Pastor Lena Warren says a prayer for the earth at Naugatuck’s Earth Mayor of the Day celebration.
Naugatuck Earth Mayor for the Day Mary Lou Sharron talks about earth stewardship with children from Salem Community Childcare Center.