South End (Waterbury)

As it is with other sections/neighborhoods in Waterbury, its distinctive character, shaped by the history and geography of the city, has led residents to form an unusual loyalty to their neighborhood.

The South End was home to some of the city’s most densely occupied housing and one of the most diverse mixtures of immigrant traditions.

There is hope as numerous community development and work force teams have set up offices in the South End to turn around decades of distress and hardships.

The section is home to a number of smaller, urban community schools mixing public and private.

There are initiatives in the neighborhood to revamp the area's school system with new facilities built on existing lands.