Renovations at Hartford high school cause uproar as student body divided among campuses

by Kimberly Glassman | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

While construction was projected to be completed in 2023, the new building is now not set to open until the 2025-26 school year, and in the interim, students say they are suffering. The construction is entering its seventh phase this week which involves site work,...

Wilton’s $13.1 million bond sale will be used to finance construction of new police headquarters

by Kimberly Glassman | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

The town obtained favorable rates in its recent $13.1 million bond sale that will primarily provide financing for the new police headquarters project, according to town CFO Dawn Norton. The town received 11 bids from various underwriting firms with the winning bid of...

CT’s long, winding trip to fix a short stretch of Route 9

by Kimberly Glassman | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

DOT now aims to settle on a conceptual design by June 2024, produce construction drawings by November 2025, seek bids a few months later, then start construction in June 2026 — exactly one decade after Malloy’s press conference. The complexities of redesigning a...

Here are 7 Hartford development projects to watch this summer. ‘Downtown housing is the thing’

by Kimberly Glassman | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a strong proponent of mixed-use, mixed-income housing redevelopment, said apartment occupancy remains strong coming out of the pandemic, a good sign for the city. But to build momentum back behind revitalization and achieve a 24/7 vibrancy,...

Torrington High School students learn about apprenticeships at fair

by Kimberly Glassman | May 26, 2023 | Uncategorized

Part of a 10-year agreement involving the city, school district, and the Hartford and New Britain trade unions that allows residents to get apprenticeships in various trades, the fair gives students the chance to explore career opportunities, said Yolanda Rivera of...