Eversource could put in new power lines in these southwestern CT towns

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

New power lines could be coming to Weston, Fairfield, Easton and Bridgeport after a no-decision discussion with Eversource at Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Abigail Bowersox, project manager for the 1714/1720 line rebuild project with Eversource, said...

Norwich Public Utilities jump-starts lead pipe replacement project with state grant

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

Starting in Spring of 2023, the city utility will begin work on an estimated five-year, $5.65 million project to replace the estimated 800 private water lines already identified. A survey of the lines to be conducted early in 2023 likely will identify several hundred...

CT Children’s massive Hartford campus expansion gains approval

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Hartford Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday gave its final approval to a $280 million expansion plan that will reshape Connecticut Children’s Washington Street campus in Hartford. Currently, Connecticut Children’s Hartford facility measures about 321,000...

Despite supply chain, other issues, Salvatore remains bullish on Hartford as North Crossing development’s first phase debuts

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

Developer Randy Salvatore’s ongoing effort to build around 1,000 apartments just north of Hartford’s downtown was buffeted in 2022 by labor shortages, supply chain difficulties and interest rate hikes. A court challenge has stopped him from breaking ground on the next...

West Hartford delays vote on housing development after receiving protest petition

by Kimberly Glassman | Dec 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

After a public hearing that lasted just over six hours, the Town Council voted Tuesday to delay its decision on a proposed housing development in West Hartford Center. A valid protest petition, which requires signatures from 20 percent of landowners in the 500-foot...