“The U.S. has become a powerhouse in energy,” he said. “Ten to 20 years ago, the U.S. was importing oil and gas, and it doesn’t have to now.” New oil and gas technology has made that possible, he added, making the U.S. more energy-independent and turning the country into a major exporter of LNG. “Another […]
The city has secured $3.67 million from the state Department of Transportation’s Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program to make necessary improvements to East Main and Myrtle streets. The contract has been awarded to Martin Laviero Contractor Inc. of Bristol. This construction is part of Phase 6 of the reconstruction project of East Main Street between […]
Gov. Ned Lamont is meeting with legislative leaders this week to get their final feedback on his 10-year, $18-billion proposal to improve Connecticut’s roads, rail, and public transit. Lawmakers were privately briefed on a proposal that reduces the number of tolls from 50 to around a dozen. Lamont said that in order to access the […]
Construction on a $200 million mixed-use development in Avon that has been held up in the permitting process for more than a year officially kicked off Wednesday. While the initial phase will only include retail space, phase II of the project will include office and residential units, the developer said. The whole project spans 97 […]
The Hospital for Special Care hosted a ground breaking ceremony for an expansion on its Autism Inpatient Unit on Tuesday. The project, designed by KaestleBoos Associates, and managed by Downes Construction, is funded in part by a $10 million bond award from the State of Connecticut and the hospital’s ongoing Superheroes for Autism $3 million […]
The final cost to finish the environmental cleanup of the former Norwich Hospital property is now projected at $9 million, and while town and Mohegan tribal leaders hope for a quick response to their request for state funding, the issue is tied up in the stalled overall state budget bond package yet to be put […]
Gov. Ned Lamont is meeting with legislative leaders this week to get their final feedback on his 10-year, $18-billion proposal to improve Connecticut’s roads, rail, and public transit. Lawmakers were privately briefed on a proposal that reduces the number of tolls from 50 to around a dozen. Sources who have been briefed on Lamont’s proposal […]
Construction is underway for the new Steers Center at Canterbury School. The new building is 22,000 square feet and will open next fall. The development of the Steers Center is part of several new construction initiatives—referred to collectively as the Hilltop Projects— taking place over the next few years. The center is named for long-time […]
Lamont has greatly scaled back his original plan, which called for a comprehensive system of electronic highway tolls on the Merritt Parkway and Interstates 84, 91 and 95 that he predicted could raise about $800 million annually. Without new revenue, Lamont said, the state’s special transportation fund is projected to run in the red in […]
The Hospital for Special Care (HFSC) in New Britain says it will break ground Tuesday on a $13 million expansion of a hospitalization program and an education and day center. Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2020. The expanded facility is being designed by architecture firm Kaestle Boos Associates Inc. and construction is […]
