![]() ![]() The mayor then called on Judith Bobbi, dePaola’s younger sister, to help him unveil the stamp issued in dePaola’s honor. Scarpati, like numerous others, was introduced to dePaola by way of his printed works in elementary school when Scarpati first read “Strega Nona.” ![]() “I know Tomie has left a mark, not only in the city of Meriden, but throughout the entire world,” Scarpati said, describing it as a personal honor to be able to celebrate dePaola’s legacy through the stamp’s launch. The stamp features the cover art of “Strega Nona,” written and illustrated by the late children’s author and Meriden native Tomie dePaola, who died in 2020. Postal Service, Mayor Kevin Scarpati had a few words to share. MERIDEN - On Monday night, moments before he unveiled what on Friday will become the newest Forever Stamp to be issued by the U.S. ![]()
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