by Joelyn Leon | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
NAUGATUCK — On the banks of the Naugatuck River, a vast parcel of land sits overgrown with trees and strewn with rubble. Little remains of what was once the beating heart of the town’s industry: the factory for the Uniroyal Chemical Company, a sprawling 86-acre...
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
STAMFORD — The new year will bring a new school leader to the Stamford Public Schools as well as the start of construction on a brand new Westhill High School. Here’s a closer look at some of the biggest developments coming to the local school district in 2026....
by Joelyn Leon | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
EAST LYME — Traffic on Interstate 95 will be briefly halted twice a day for several weeks starting Monday as crews working to realign the highway use explosives to blast away a rock ledge, officials said. The daily closures will take place for about five to 10 minutes...
by Joelyn Leon | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Walk by 64 Pratt St. and there’s little sign that major construction in full swing, so much so that some have wondered whether a new residence hall for the University of Connecticut will actually be ready for the fall of 2026. But inside, the impression is far...
by Joelyn Leon | Dec 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARTFORD — The State Bond Commission faced a standing room only crowd of happy, smiling faces while approving $1.4 billion in new bond issues Thursday during its final meeting of the 2025 calendar year. Commission members unanimously approved $985.3 million in new...