Memories of Reading - Reading, MA
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Kim Garrity Matthews' Memories of Reading are depicted on the one of two utility box located on the corner of Washington Street and Main Street in Reading, MA.
Waymark Code: WM143MN
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2021
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Reading's Outside the Box Mural Project made its debut in the downtown area in August 2020. According to the artist, Kim Garrity Matthews, her painted utility box reflects her memories of Reading.
“When I think of Reading, I think of the four generations of my family that have lived here, the town’s history, and my own memories of growing up here. Each side illustrates a time past and present. One side represents the celebration of Veterans Day during World War II. Another side shows the old boathouse that used to be on Franklin Street. along with the old Reading water tower in the 1970s and 1980s. Imagination Station was a staple of my childhood in the 1990s, so I couldn’t leave that out! And of course, downtown Reading with Old South church lit up at night during Christmas time. All of the sides are tied together with trees during the different seasons” said Garrity.
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