For years, industrial sites that once fueled the city’s economy have sat idle and deteriorating in and around residential areas. Now, the brownfields are presenting an opportunity for residents to re-invent their neighborhoods.
Martin Ramirez, a native of Mexico, listens to volunteer English tutor Michelle Paquette of Saratoga Springs as she explains the difference between making something and building something. The English language class is held at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church as part of the Latino Community Advocacy Program of the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council.
