After death of worker, CT utility should step up certain safety precautions, state report finds

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

State utilities regulators urged Connecticut’s second largest electricity provider to use the same safety precautions for work at office buildings as a public street or highway after a land surveyor was struck and killed in Fairfield last year. The Public Utilities...

Ten rural CT communities to receive portion of over $9M for transportation, safety upgrades

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

Ten rural Connecticut communities are receiving their portion of more than $9 million in state grants to improve safety and transportation, with upgrades including sidewalks, trails, and roads. The grants — released through the Transportation Rural Improvement...

$16.5M Danbury High School science lab renovations advances on state’s priority list

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

The $16.5 million plan is among the projects that made the School Construction Project Priority List put forth by the state Department of Administrative Services, according to an announcement issued by State Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury. DAS’ School Construction...

Route 172 bridge in Southbury gets green light from inspectors

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

A bridge spanning the Pomperaug River along Route 172 in South Britain received a clean bill of health following an inspection Tuesday morning, one of thousands of bridge inspections done by the state every two years. The snooper Tuesday was provided by state...

Years after its first buses rolled, CTfastrak delivering new development in West Hartford

by Kimberly Glassman | Jan 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

With CTfastrak about to enter its ninth year, The Jayden mixed-use project in West Hartford is on track to be the latest instance of transit-oriented development along its route. Hexagon New Park LLC intends to build a five-story, 70-unit apartment building on a New...