Age-targeted is for renters ages 52 to 55 and age-restricted is for tenants older than 55. The need for senior housing has been recognized for years in the community where seniors are the fastest-growing demographic. During the first in-person Board of Selectmen meeting in more than a year, First Selectman Daniel V. Jerram said Monday […]
In a 9-6 vote, the council approved Wednesday to allow the SBC to hold meetings that are earlier than 6 p.m., an exemption that is also given to the commissions on aging, persons with disabilities, youth services and board of assessment appeals. The SBC is a non-paid seven-member organization appointed by the city, according to […]
It’s back to the future for regional planners promoting a rail line that would revive the Inland Route linking New York and Boston by way of Hartford, Springfield and Worcester. The cost is estimated at between $6.4 billion and $9.4 billion over a 10-year construction period, according to a study commissioned by the Capitol Region […]
Roughly 10 big commercial wind projects — some languishing in the pipeline for years — are beginning to catch a tangible updraft. Once turning, colossal turbines rising off southern New England’s coast will bring enough power ashore to light millions of homes. In Connecticut, a major overhaul of State Pier in New London is expected […]
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments has granted the city of Waterbury $486,000 to help ongoing cleanups of polluted industrial properties. Thomas Hyde, interim director of the Waterbury Development Corp., anticipates the money from the council will be more easily accessible than some of the larger state grants. This will help the city pay for […]
After seven years, the foreclosure of the Beaton & Corbin site is taking place this week, clearing the way for the land to be remediated and developed by Lovley Development, Inc. into a 13,000 square foot strip mall. Southington Economic Development Director Lou Perillo said the town has been working to get the property sold […]
On a downtown street corner a block from the State Capitol complex, House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly charged that Lamont’s participation in the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative would steadily raise gasoline taxes on working families while providing subsidies for wealthier residents to buy electric cars. Kelly, who represents […]
The budget was $25 million more than the facility’s initial $45 million expected cost and $22 million more than anticipated in September. A total of $52.8 million has been allocated for construction. There will additionally be a $7 million set of improvements to the I-Lot parking site to relocate 360 parking spots and accommodate the […]
Mayor Pete Bass reported land use and building department officials had informed him they’ve been incredibly busy of late. The town’s building official, Bill Murphy, has been meeting with the mayor every week to update him on permitting and inspections throughout New Milford. This March, the building department issued more than 70 permits, mostly dealing […]
In the winter of 2015, three directors of a Connecticut electric company met with a potential acquirer: a determined Spanish utility executive named José Ignacio Sánchez Galán, who surprised them with a bold vision for America’s utility industry. And it looks well positioned to take advantage of what is likely to be a clean energy […]
