One day in the spring of 2007,
Joseph Pausek and girlfriend Jessica Williams stopped to look at
the new War Veteran Memorial in Independence Park. As they looked out
toward the water, they noticed a lot of pollution that had washed up on
the shore. They knew the city was planning some clean ups wondered if
there were plans clean up that area. When they contacted the Healthy
City coordinator, they learned that the area had not been designated for
a clean-up, but the city would be glad to assist them if they would get
a group to volunteer. On April 21, 2007, Jessica and Joe were joined by
several friends and even some passers-by from the boardwalk who
volunteered to help. Within a few hours, including time in a rowboat to
access some of the shoreline, they were able to remove dozens of bags of
trash, tires, wood and other detritus that has washed ashore. Their
efforts are a great example of the Healthy City concept, that people who
live and work in the city can take action to improve the quality of life
and health. To learn how the city can assist your group with tools and
trash pick-up for a clean-up project you would like to do, contact the
Mayor's Office at 508-324-2600 or Community Coordinator Maureen Estes at
508-324-2405.
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(Top row, left
and right)
Joe Pausek,
owner of Above All Pools, and Jessica Williams, from UMass Extension
Nutrition Education, head out onto the Taunton River to reach the
shoreline that is fenced off from the boardwalk. (Top row, center)
Jimmy Soares
helps clean up the shoreline that was covered with litter. (Middle row,
left) Emilia Timoteo and Brittany and Katelyn Costa from New Bedford
volunteered to pitch in while walking along the boardwalk.(Middle row,
right) Joe Pausek and Kristen Cabral fill up a trash bag. (Bottom row,
left) Brittany and Katelyn Costa and and Joe Pausek (front row from
left) Paul from the Fall River Dept. of Public Works, Toosie Margolies from Point Gloria, Kristen Cabral,
Jessica Williams (back row from left).
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