The plan Lamont gave Republicans Thursday included a list of projects, the order the projects will be tackled and what each project means for congestion. He also broke down whether a toll was associated with the project and how much revenue for that project would come from in-state and out-of-state drivers and trucks. There are […]
While the estimates revealed positive strides for a committee trying to curb renovation costs to fit a tight $1.7 million budget, it also showed that more work still is needed to decrease costs further. That number, which is not a final estimate but more of a malleable price point to further work with, includes more […]
Despite speculation by various radio program hosts this week, Senate Minority Leader Leonard A. Fasano, R-North Haven, said Wednesday that he has not changed his position on tolls. While he remains committed to finding a way to fund the state’s transportation projects without tolls, he feels that as governor, Lamont deserves the respect of listening […]
The new owners of what once was the headquarters of financial services firm Higher One are looking to boost the occupancy rate of the 145,000-square foot-building by adding much-needed laboratory space for biotechnology companies. Now, the joint venture partners are spending about $25 million on renovations they hope will allow them to take advantage of […]
“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 […]
