The grand opening of the Community Environmental Council’s (CEC) new Environmental Hub on State Street was standing-room only on Thursday night. Mayor Randy Rowse joked he hadn’t seen so many people in one place since Chubby Checker was in town.
Attendees did have to do The Twist to navigate the space, which was overflowing with excited community members, CEC staff, board members, and supporters.
A celebratory air permeated in every corner of the building, which has the CEC’s history written along its walls, the Hub itself marking a new chapter in the nonprofit’s story. Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez thanked the CEC on behalf of his generation and future generations for bringing together climate activism, art, education, and leadership in the heart of the community.