East End (Waterbury)

The East End is a neighborhood of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. Though part of the city of Waterbury, it has its own identity with its own commercial center, schools, parks and gatherings. It can be self-sustaining, containing many attributes of municipalities throughout the state. Like the other sections/neighborhoods of Waterbury, its distinctive character, shaped by the history and geography of the city, has led residents to form an unusual loyalty to their neighborhood.

Infrastructure

The area lies along I-84 and goes from the Downtown District to the Cheshire line. There are 4 westbound and 3 eastbound exits off of I-84 in the East End. The highway in this area is undergoing a massive widening project from exit 26 to 23. The homes in this area are mostly single family homes though there are condo complexes, apartment buildings and three family housing units.

Demographics

The East End has historically been home to Waterbury's Irish immigrants. Many Irish restaurants, businesses and families reside in the East End and makeup a large portion of the section's ethnicity, along with Italians. Population

The East End makes up roughly 42,260 of Waterbury's 110,000 population. Of that number, 19,885 are male and 22,376 are female. There are 16,477 households in the East End with a median income of $55,572.^[1]

Education

As part of the city of Waterbury school system, the East End is home to 5 public schools and 1 parochial school. Included in that count is 1 of 2 Magnet schools in the city.

• Crosby High School
• Wallace Middle School
• M.M Generali Elementary School
• Rotella Magnet School
• St. Peter & Paul School
• Chase Elementary School

From 1922 to 1975(when Sacred Heart High School was relocated to downtown area),Sacred Heart grammar school and high school were located on Wolcott street in the East End.All 12 grades were located next to Sacred Heart Church.There was also a kintergarten,a convent and a rectory on the same grounds.

Municipalities

There is a police precinct in the East End as well as 2 Fire Stations, containing the motto "Protecting the East End". There are medical walk-in clinics run by one of the downtown hospitals as a "branch clinic".

East End Fire Stations

Government

Though the neighborhood is under the jurisdiction of the mayor of Waterbury, there are representatives of the East End who represent at city and state level and are nominated in various elections. Historically, the representatives have been know to take key roles in economic development and community relations in the neighborhood. The East End Community Club is a resident-run organization to promote continuity within the neighborhood.

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