State Reps. Michelle Cook and Maria Horn, D-Torrington, announced Wednesday that Litchfield County Regional Fire School in Litchfield is expected to receive $410,000 for soil remediation from the Connecticut Bond Commission, according to a release. Firefighters officially opened the doors of the $13 million facility in October. It includes a 16,650-square-foot administration, education and vehicle […]
Besides recently receiving approval from DEEP for its proposed “Coastal Wastewater Management Plan,” which details installing a gravity-fed sewer system within the Sound View neighborhood and a neighborhood north of Route 156 known as “Miscellaneous Town Area B” by connecting to New London’s wastewater treatment facility, town officials also have discussed scheduling an upcoming referendum […]
The East Shore District Health Department found no evidence of rodent activity in the old East Haven High School building and, following a walk-through Thursday, gave the developer converting the building to housing the OK to demolish its 1973 wing. The go-ahead for demolition came just days after the town’s Building Department, at the Health […]
“It’s hard to quantify, but, yes, the move to the Big East is a good thing,” Mike Freimuth, the straight shooting executive director of the Capital Region Development Authority, said Wednesday. The new building, if constructed properly, would instantly become the Big East’s jewel. Freimuth said he envisions “optimizing” 11,000-12,000 seats. And yet with a […]
Gov. Ned Lamont threatened Wednesday to clamp down on state borrowing if legislators can’t agree in special session this summer on a plan to toll Connecticut’s major highways. Lawmakers declined to adopt any long-term financing plan for transportation work during the regular session, which adjourned on June 5. But they must return to the Capitol […]
The approval earlier this month of certificates of environmental compatibility and public need by the state Siting Council for the development of the proposed Killingly Energy Center facility means thousands of dollars partially earmarked for a “bridge of flowers” on the Water Street bridge could eventually be dispersed. A Community Environmental Benefit agreement approved by […]
The administration of Gov. Ned Lamont re-launched its campaign for highway tolls in a private two-pronged pitch to wary legislative leaders Wednesday, setting Connecticut’s growing transportation infrastructure needs against a special transportation fund on the verge of insolvency. What he needs is a way to reassure Senate Democrats, who now hold a 22-14 majority after […]
Despite neighbors’ concerns, the city recently approved an agreement to lease land near Derby High School to the Regional Water Authority to construct a one-million gallon water tank. While many residents living nearby the proposed tank have expressed opposition to the project, city officials are in favor of it. Fire chiefs in both Derby and […]
According to Economic Development Director Sheila O’Malley, the city is in search of a contractor to handle renovations to the entire building, which will include a new roof, heating and electrical work, as well as purchase and installation of new furniture and equipment to outfit the police station. Bids also will include prep work for […]
The Common Council unanimously approved $57 million in bond authorizations to be used for renovations at three schools. Benefiting from the money will be Chamberlain Elementary School and Slade and Pulaski middle schools. Slade and Pulaski middle schools were selected for roofing projects at an estimated cost of $3 million per school. The remaining $2 […]
