No longer a pipe dream: State to get $150M to replace lead service lines

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized

Over the past two years, New London has been aggressively inventorying its pipes, the first step in the replacement process. Lanzafame has pored over historical records, hired engineers to do predictive modeling, and arranged for exploratory “test pits” to be drilled...

Major storm to hit CT Thursday night and Friday; power outages expected

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

A major storm will affect the state tonight and Friday, thus the National Weather Service has a wind advisory in effect statewide for most of Friday. This means sustained south winds at 15 to 30 mph, and peak gusts up to around 55 mph, but 60 mph gusts are possible in...

Stamford’s Westhill and Roxbury school replacements will cost $387M. CT says it will pay $292M of that.

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Two schools only a few yards away from each other in Stamford are slated to be torn down and rebuilt for about $387 million — and the state has agreed to put down roughly $292 million to get it done. The Westhill construction is estimated to cost about $301 million,...

Major Greater Hartford, CT development projects get boost from new state funding 

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday announced $36.5 million in grants for eight economic development projects, including $5.5 million to help build 57 apartments in Hartford and $5.3 million to help transform a blighted factory in Torrington into a marketplace and offices. “We...

Port Authority says State Pier work to be substantially completed by February

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Despite obstacles that have complicated construction and driven up costs, work to transform State Pier in New London into an offshore wind hub is about 75% complete and on schedule to achieve “substantial completion” by February, Connecticut Port Authority Executive...