New drinking water treatment building underway in Southington with plan to get the lead out

The Southington Water Department is moving forward with its new drinking water treatment building along with water main replacements and other upgrades that service all town residents and some Cheshire residents. The new $3.5 million drinking water treatment building is being built over Well #10, a 120-foot-deep drinking water well that was added in 2022 […]

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With new owner, Norwalk Hospital promises ‘transformation’ with $220M tower project back on track

The new owner of Norwalk Hospital will provide expertise and much-needed capital to begin working on a delayed $220 million patient bed tower — an expansion and renovation plan that represents a “transformation” for the medical center. “Northwell … is leading-edge with their construction. We will definitely benefit from their expertise,” Robertson told CT Insider […]

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West Hartford Center master plan shows potential changes to South Main Street, town green

As work continues on the $10 million reconstruction of West Hartford Center, the town has released a draft of the area’s master plan, giving a broader glimpse of the popular dining and shopping destination’s future. Right now, construction crews are tearing up and replacing sidewalk on LaSalle Road, part of the first phase of the […]

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Study: Expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport will have $444M economic impact by 2027

A new study commissioned by the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority projects that the planned expansion of the airport will generate some 2,400 jobs by the end of the decade. The report, prepared by UConn’s Center for Economic Analysis, also forecasts $100 million in construction impacts by 2030, and $444 million in total economic impact […]

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Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH

On April 1, thousands of Health and Human Services workers arrived at work to find their identification badges failed to let them into their jobsite. They were placed on administrative leave with a letter of termination set for June 2. Employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were among those affected; 85% […]

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Defense Department must resume use of PLAs, judge says

Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled in favor of North America’s Building Trades Unions and the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building and Construction Trades Council on May 16, ordering the DOD to set aside PLA-avoidant guidance, even for projects not related to the plaintiffs. Contreras’ order sides with the plaintiffs and says that the DOD must resume the practice […]

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Southington elementary school expansions and roof improvements to head to referendum

The expansion of Kelley and South End elementary schools, along with roof replacements for three other elementary schools are on the horizon once they pass referendum. This project would build a new, slightly larger Kelley with four sections per grade, and includes a capacity of around 450 students. It would also build out the lower […]

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As Bridgeport smokestack demolitions loom, Soundside organizer has major concerns for music festival

As the developer and manager of the city-owned concert amphitheater, Howard Saffan looks forward to the just-announced demolition of the decommissioned power plant and its three smokestacks that loom over the live music venue. But as an organizer behind the fourth annual Soundside music festival, also nearby at Seaside Park, Saffan is not as enthusiastic […]

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Plainville will vote on these projects on June 3

Residents will have the opportunity to vote on multiple public works projects, including the creation of a new Public Works Department, during an all-day referendum June 3 at the Plainville Firehouse. The referendum will be held between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the firehouse at 77 W. Main St. Wazorko said the town is […]

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Norwalk break grounds on $1.3M project to improve safety on 5-leg intersection on Hospital Hill

As construction begins this week on a streetscape improvement project, city officials said they hope to see a safer intersection on Hospital Hill by the end of 2025. The $1.3 million project is focused on improving the safety of the five-leg intersection of Stuart Avenue, Stevens Street and Magnolia Avenue, which the city determined was […]

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Waterbury sets new date for hearing on massive affordable housing development

The City Planning Commission has rescheduled a hearing on a 63-lot affordable housing development that a local nonprofit developer is proposing to build on the city’s border with Prospect. Waterbury-based NEST has partnered with Meriden-based Carabetta Development on the “workforce housing” project on a mostly wooded 30-acre property off the northern side of Route 69. […]

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Why that exit on Interstate 84 is closing. And for how long amid summer traffic.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation says the Interstate 84 exit won’t reopen until late July. The CTDOT says “bridge rehabilitation activities” will be performed on Bridge No. 02380, at I-84 eastbound, Exit 56 in East Hartford. The project is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and will not be completed until Sunday, July […]

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CT Port Authority leaders updated on State Pier repair dispute

Connecticut Port Authority officials on Tuesday said they’re still negotiating with the construction manager of the $311 million State Pier reconstruction project on who will cover potentially millions of dollars in repair costs at the offshore wind component staging area. The ongoing dispute with Kiewit was one of several State Pier-related issues discussed at a […]

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No signs of major progress at offshore wind project

In February 2024, Gov. Maura Healey and Vineyard Wind touted 68 megawatts of power pouring onto the grid from five offshore wind turbines, saying Massachusetts was on its way toward fulfilling the promise of more jobs, lower costs and energy independence associated with home-grown production. Fifteen months later, the Healey administration’s ambitious offshore wind procurement […]

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CT Airport Authority officials warn of ‘tough decisions’ if fuel tax deal extended

Plans to tackle $10 million worth of deferred maintenance and other work at Groton-New London Airport will resume this summer, but the scope and timing of that work depends on whether a two-year order to suspend aviation fuel taxes ends next month as scheduled, Connecticut Airport Authority officials said Monday. But if the tax suspension […]

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CT legislature jumps to avoid 235% hike in workers’ comp rates

The legislation that cleared the House and Senate in a single afternoon is the product of intense negotiations resolved with unusual alacrity by traditional antagonists at the state Capitol on business and insurance issues: unions vs. business, and trial lawyers vs. insurers. The bipartisan clarifying language was an element of a partisan budget bill passed […]

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Meriden approves $4.8 million plans for emergency dispatch center by police station

The Planning Commission unanimously approved plans to build a 6,000-square foot emergency dispatch center at 32 W. Main St. next to the police station. The project includes merging the city-owned lots at 32 and 50 West Main Street to create a 16,093-square foot lot between the Meriden Senior Center and the Meriden Police Department. Construction […]

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Trump’s ‘Get America Building Again’ plan is coming to CT. Here’s how

President Donald Trump’s department announced Thursday that it had reached a “first-of-its-kind programmatic agreement” that will cover an estimated 90 construction projects each year. The agreement is designed to speed up schedules by at least six weeks for major projects such as the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on Interstate 95 between New London and Groton, […]

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Subcontractor at Meriden construction site where worker died was cited days before, official says

Union officials claim that it was only a matter of time before someone was seriously injured or killed at the Bee Street construction site where 36-year-old Elvin Monzon-Guzman died last week. The subcontractor that Monzon-Guzman was working for was fined $16,500 by the state Department of Labor for payroll and workers’ compensation violations just days […]

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Waterbury’s North Side Firehouse renovation project estimated to cost $5.5 million

City officials estimate that a full renovation of Fire Station 1 on North Main Street will cost $5.5 million. The city administration is asking the Board of Aldermen to approve an additional $6.7 million in city bonding to pay for the North Side Firehouse project, upgrades to several other firehouses, and preliminary costs related to […]

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Petition signatures against massive solar array in rural CT town top 1,100

Residents looking to block an expansion of a huge solar array on East Windsor farmland got a boost Wednesday when the town’s legislative delegation put out a bipartisan statement slamming the proposal as damaging and unwelcome. Anwar, a Democrat, along with Democratic Rep. Jaime Foster and Republican Rep. Carol Hall issued a call for the […]

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Bridgeport school board weighs new $125M school, $75M special education center

City school system officials are proposing to build two new schools to replace a handful of aging buildings, including a $125 million pre-K-8 school and a $75 million center for special education. Jorge Garcia, the district’s chief operations officer, said the elementary school would be built at the site of the old Harding High School […]

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Wilbur Cross Parkway tunnel in New Haven to finally get structural upgrades after years of delays

After years of delays, state transportation officials are reviving plans to overhaul the 75-year-old Heroes Tunnel on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. The long-overdue project would bring much-needed upgrades to the busy tunnel, which carries about 74,000 vehicles per day through West Rock Ridge in New Haven, according to the state Department of Transportation. This week, […]

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Pfizer plans to demolish obsolete building complex in Groton City

Pfizer plans to demolish a vacant 80,000-square foot facility, the Building 185 Complex, on its western campus at 445 Eastern Point Road. Pfizer said in a statement that the building is obsolete and serves no further useful purpose, with demolition planned for later this year. Fuss & O’Neill representatives wrote in the application that despite […]

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Tilcon temporarily scraps plans for Plainville quarry expansion to address concerns

Tilcon Connecticut has temporarily withdrawn its application for a zone change needed to expand one of its quarries. The construction company currently has about half of its 468-acre operation in the northeast part of town and is looking to expand by 83 acres, according to the April 8 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. The […]

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Norwalk’s $5.1M drainage improvement project is ‘close to 50% done’ on Heather and Lockwood Lanes

Less than a year after the groundbreaking on a $5.1 million storm drainage improvements project, the state-funded work to address flooding in a Norwalk neighborhood is almost halfway to the finish line, city officials say. “We’re about close to 50% done,” said Vanessa Valadares, Norwalk’s chief of operations and public works, on the project to […]

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Bridgeport flooding project in limbo as officials wait for formal notification of Trump cuts

A month after the federal government announced it is eliminating a grant program needed to fund a years-in-the-making South End anti-flooding project, state officials overseeing that massive infrastructure effort are still awaiting further details. In response to the water damage Superstorm Sandy wrought on the coastal South End over 12 years ago, the Resilient Bridgeport […]

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Minority contractors say CT not following its own rules, proposed fix doesn’t go far enough

In 2021, in response to concerns about underrepresentation of minority businesses and the alleged presence of “front businesses” taking advantage of the system, the legislature commissioned a study examining whether state contracts were being awarded fairly. Last December, the results of that study were published — and they largely validated the concerns minority contractors have […]

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After 3 years, Amazon is delivering on massive 3.2-million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut

After three years of eager anticipation, online retail giant Amazon is on its way to delivering on a towering and massive state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center to Waterbury and Naugatuck. With the logistics hub, Amazon is also expected to bring the equivalent of up to 1,000 full-time jobs to a part of the state with […]

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New Haven wraps construction on final Farmington Canal Trail phase ahead of May opening

After more than a decade of planning, New Haven has nearly concluded the fourth and final phase of its section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail that stretches toward downtown. Mayor Justin Elicker said the path should open in May, with only some electrical work yet remaining. The trail will provide more transit options for […]

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Stamford Zoning Board approves plans for a warehouse at former WWE site

The Stamford Zoning Board gave final approvals for plans for a warehouse and “flex industrial” building at the site of the former World Wrestling Entertainment studio on Hamilton Avenue. The Zoning Board reviewed some modifications to the initial proposal to construct a 112,757 square-foot structure at the former broadcast studio at 120 Hamilton Ave., which […]

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Manchester starts Spruce Street upgrades, new park to complement apartments planned at former school

Work has begun on Spruce Street enhancements that will complement the 41 apartments planned for the former Nathan Hale School. Manchester will construct a neighborhood pocket park at 140 Spruce St., currently a parking lot next to the historic Nathan Hale School building at 160 Spruce St. targeted for redevelopment by Farmington-based developer Parker Benjamin. […]

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Stoneridge in Mystic plans $40 million expansion

The StoneRidge retirement community has announced plans for a $40 million addition to its 32-acre campus that will include a new wing with 72 apartments attached to its existing buildings. StoneRidge Senior Living Community officials said Monday that plans still need to be approved by the Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission, but they are hoping […]

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Amazon buys Enfield land for $20M, plans for new warehouse but timeline unclear

Amazon has completed the purchase of 200 acres of land in Enfield for $20 million, with the company having already aired plans to build a new distribution warehouse. “Amazon represents a major opportunity for job growth and economic development,” said Aaron Marcavitch, Enfield’s director of economic and community development on Wednesday. “We are glad they […]

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West Hartford nonprofit continues $100M expansion and redevelopment of its affordable housing campus

The ongoing $100 million redevelopment and expansion of the West Hartford Fellowship Housing campus is continuing, with the first of the nonprofit’s brand-new units ready to be occupied soon. In the end, the nonprofit will bring dozens of more units through the expansion, totaling more than 300 affordable housing residences by the end of the […]

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Tweed New Haven files for environmental approval for runway extension, new terminal amid continued concerns

Tweed New Haven Regional Airport has filed inland and tidal wetlands permit applications with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the airport’s proposed expansion, including runway extension, a new eastside terminal and associated parking and roads. The expansion first was announced on May 6, 2021 — at the same time that city […]

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Plan to heat CT state buildings with natural gas system riles advocates

Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration plans to invest in a new gas heating system for state office buildings in downtown Hartford, but the decision has fueled backlash from state and local activists who say it will spew pollution into surrounding neighborhoods and undermine the governor’s own climate goals. The administration’s plan would upgrade a facility that […]

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Six School Upgrades Planned for New Haven, Conn.; Amazon Facility to Be Built in Waterbury

As part of ongoing repair and improvement efforts, New Haven Public School (NHPS) officials in Connecticut are proposing six renovation projects, including roof and swimming pool replacements across the district. The proposed projects include swimming pool replacements at Conte-West Hills School and Wilbur Cross High School; roof replacements at Truman School, Wilbur Cross High and […]

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DOT will cut funds to transportation projects with DEI: Duffy

In an April 24 letter, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned DOT funding recipients against engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which he said violate federal law. Duffy also told grantees that they must cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal officials or face “enforcement actions.” The DOT may audit grantees and […]

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Amazon pays $20M for roughly 200 acres in Enfield

Online retail giant Amazon has paid $20 million for two undeveloped parcels in Enfield totaling around 200 acres, one of which had recently been approved for development of an 819,000-square-foot warehouse. In a deed recorded April 23, Amazon bought a 181.4-acre undeveloped property at 35 Bacon Road, and a neighboring 22.1-acre property from Massachusetts-based Winstanley […]

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Major improvements coming to Fontaine Field thanks to the state’s Community Investment Fund

Norwich is one step closer to turning the Rose City Senior Center and the nearby athletic areas into the RecPlex. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont visited Norwich Friday to recognize the $5.1 million in state funds from the Community Investment Fund (CIF) 2030 program that was announced in March, and the city officially got two weeks […]

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Aquarion undertaking dam work to Dean’s Mill dam

Water levels in the Dean’s Mill Reservoir Dam may look lower than usual, but the Aquarion Water Co. wants to assure residents their drinking water is just fine, and there is no cause for concern. “If customers notice that it is down low, it’s because we are purposely doing that,” said Aquarion Director of Corporate […]

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Connecticut starts $137M I-95 bridge replacements

Construction kicked off April 17 on a $136.5 million project to replace a pair of aging bridges in West Haven, Connecticut, according to a news release from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. The two bridges are each more than 70 years old and carry I-95 over 1st Avenue and the Metro-North Railroad train tracks. The project’s […]

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UConn selects preferred developer, approves $750K for student housing project at Avery Point campus

UConn plans to build student housing at its Avery Point campus in Groton, which has about 450 full-time students but currently lacks a residential component. Following an RFP process, UConn has selected a preferred developer to build the facility, which would include a 250-bed dorm, a 125-seat dining hall and a recreation field. The new […]

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How UConn athletics made a ‘huge leap forward’ with the renovation and construction of facilities

Construction is officially open on the Bailey Student-Athletic Success Center, a complete makeover of the existing Greer Field House that includes the Nayden Center For Academic Excellence. UConn isn’t done improving its facilities because such work never ends on any campus, but there are no more major projects on the horizon that haven’t been announced, […]

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South Windsor approves warehouse on Rye Street with planned railroad connection

Officials have approved plans for a 200,000-square-foot warehouse along a railroad in an industrial area. The South Windsor Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved Tuesday night a special exception for a warehouse at a currently vacant 16-acre lot at 250 Rye St., including a rail spur to connect to the Connecticut Southern Railroad. Approval conditions […]

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New Haven schools could get two new pools as part of $25 million renovation plan

As part of ongoing repair and improvement efforts, New Haven Public School officials are proposing six renovation projects, including roof and swimming pool replacements across the district. The proposed projects include swimming pool replacements at Conte-West Hills School and Wilbur Cross High School; roof replacements at Truman School, Wilbur Cross and James Hillhouse High School; […]

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State lawmakers approve Transfer Act replacement, expected to yield billions in economic activity

State officials on Tuesday celebrated the final adoption of new rules governing environmental cleanups at Connecticut’s industrial and commercial sites, with the change expected to yield billions in economic activity and thousands of new jobs. The General Assembly’s Regulations Review Committee, on Tuesday, approved regulations outlining a new released-based approach to environmental cleanup. The new […]

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Finance panel backs bill to shrink CT transportation debt

The legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee approved bills Tuesday that would reduce Connecticut transportation construction debt and would gradually phase out property taxes on motor vehicles — in the 2030s. The Democratic-controlled finance panel, which must complete action on all its bills by the close of business Thursday, is expected to take up several […]

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PLA use didn’t increase project costs, Illinois study finds

Project labor agreements in Illinois did not have a statistically significant effect on projects’ construction costs, as the award amounts for winning bids were not higher on PLA projects compared to those without PLAs, after accounting for other factors. That’s according to a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute detailing the economic impact […]

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Mother of DOT worker killed on the job asks Connecticut motorists to slow down and pay attention

Shari DiDomenico wiped away tears on Monday morning as she recalled the tragic death last year of her 26-year-old son Andrew, a state Department of Transportation road maintenance worker who was struck by an alleged drunken driver on Interstate-91 in Wallingford. She stood on a dirt construction site before about 100 neon-vested and hard-hatted DOT […]

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3.2M-sq.-ft. Amazon facility to start construction at Waterbury-Naugatuck site after $2.5M land sale

A Pennsylvania-based development group has purchased 157 acres from the city of Waterbury for $2.5 million, setting the stage for construction of a roughly 3.2 million-square-foot logistics center. Waterbury and Naugatuck officials, on Monday, confirmed the sale of the site – which stretches over the city’s southern border and into Naugatuck – to Bluewater Property […]

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Plainfield opposing plans for a trash to energy plant in a residential zone

Local opposition is growing against a proposed trash-to-energy plant that would process 1,800 tons of solid waste per day on an 81-acre parcel within a residential zone. In the letters, addressed to residents “near the intersection of Norwich Road and Black Hill Road,” Attorney Lee Hoffman of Pullman & Comley said his client Smart Technology […]

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What’s Going On: Big project underway in Stonington

Take Stonington and Old Lyme, for instance. On the surface, they are similarly wealthy towns with a rich maritime history. But when it comes to development, Old Lyme is much more restrictive and Stonington a bit more commercial. So perhaps it should be no surprise that one of the most extensive projects in the region […]

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Tilcon, construction industry holding clothing drive for veterans

The Connecticut-born company Tilcon is organizing a clothing drive for veterans, accepting donations at a few of their different locations. “Throughout the state of Connecticut and also at Tilcon, we have a lot of veterans that work for us in the construction industry,” said Janet Scalise, office manager at Tilcon. “We always try to give […]

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Tweed New Haven officials review latest plans for new terminal at airport, though public must wait

Tweed New Haven Regional Airport’s governing body got a good look Tuesday at the latest version of plans for the proposed new 81,568-square-foot terminal the airport wants to build on the East Haven side of Tweed, but it took place in a closed-door meeting. “I’m told it will be a week or two” before the […]

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University of New Haven eyes its expansion on Campbell Avenue as ‘gateway’ to campus

Within a decade, enrollment at the University of New Haven’s Pompea College of Business has roughly tripled from about 700 students to 2,000, according to Dean Brian Kench. This month, university officials announced a $10 million gift from alumnus Dennis Martin, chairman of the board of Federal Signal Corporation, to support the estimated $45 million […]

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East Hartford considers 8-year, $5.2M tax break for 150-unit apartment development

East Hartford officials are considering an eight-year tax break worth an estimated $5.2 million to incentivize a 150-unit apartment development on a long-vacant property near the Connecticut River. Konover’s development site sits just behind East Hartford’s Great River Park along the Connecticut River. It is immediately west of the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering […]

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CT bill would transfer Hartford’s South Meadows site, $5M to CRDA to oversee development

State legislators are considering a bill that would transfer Hartford’s 80-acre South Meadows property and $5 million to the Capital Region Development Authority. The site along the Connecticut River formerly was home to a garbage-to-energy plant operated by the quasi-public Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority. MIRA shut down the faltering plant in 2022 and local […]

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New Waterbury development at former industrial site ‘moving in the right direction,’ mayor says

Mayor Paul K. Pernerkewski said Friday the city’s long search for a redevelopment partner for the former Anamet factory complex on South Main Street could be nearing a successful conclusion. Pernerewski said the city’s recruitment efforts were boosted by by the State Bond Commission’s approval Friday of an additional $5.3 million to support the continued […]

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Bridgeport begins $19M police headquarters planning, design process with search for consultant

The nearly 60-year-old structure at 300 Congress St. is considered a cramped, outdated money pit that not only makes it more challenging for those within to do their law enforcement jobs but dampens the enthusiasm of those uniformed men and women. Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration is on the hunt for a consultant to kick off […]

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West Haven to build floodwall around wastewater treatment plant to protect the system

The city received a $10.4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the design and construction of a floodwall around its wastewater treatment plant, Mayor Dorinda Borer recently announced. “When the plant, located on the ocean, gets flooded it compromises the system, the infrastructure breaks down and it’s costing us millions of dollars […]

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Connecticut approves funding for 800 housing units, Enfield mall project and more

In its final meeting before the end of Connecticut’s fiscal year June 30, the State Bond Commission on Friday approved about $790 million in long-term borrowing for dozens of projects, from more than $32 million for planning and renovations to the Agricultural Experiment Stations laboratory in Windsor, to $171 million for statewide school construction. In […]

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Meriden mayor strikes down senior center renovation plans in two tie-breaking votes

Mayor Kevin Scarpati recently used his tie-breaking power to effectively kill two votes that would have started the center renovation on West Main Street, while protecting the city’s authority to pursue a new build at 116 Cook Ave. Scarpati broke a 6-6 tie to vote against a Finance Committee recommendation to develop plans for 22-28 […]

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Duffy defends DOT grants pause, pledges not to hold up projects

Lawmakers pushed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to speed up federally funded infrastructure projects in a recent Senate Environment and Public Works Committee meeting, as they begin developing the next multiyear Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act added about $550 billion over baseline funding levels and included a five-year reauthorization of […]

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Waterbury redevelopment projects to get $5.3M for downtown makeover, brownfield cleanup

The State Bond Commission is poised to approve $5.3 million to support two ongoing redevelopment projects in Waterbury that figure prominently in the city’s revitalization plans. The agenda for the upcoming meeting Friday includes $4 million that the Community Investment Fund Board approved March 12 for funding the third phase on an ongoing project to […]

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CT eyes borrowing hundreds of millions for housing, marina upgrades, trans-Atlantic flight and other economic development efforts

The state Bond Commission, on Friday, will consider borrowing $680.7 million for a laundry list of economic development and other initiatives. Housing is a leading theme, with officials set to borrow $192 million for various development and maintenance programs. The state Department of Housing is up for $135 million for its “flexible housing program,” a […]

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Some signs with Biden’s name being removed from DOT projects under new orders

New standards from the Trump administration have led the state Department of Transportation to take down large signs around Connecticut sites that were funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, removing references to former President Joe Biden, who signed the $1.2 trillion act. While allowing green signs without Biden’s name to remain in place […]

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CT Bond Commission to consider this week $10M for Enfield Square

The state Bond Commission will meet on Friday to vote on a series of allocations for projects in northeastern and north-central Connecticut, including a $10 million allocation to begin the revitalization of Enfield Square. The funding would jump start the ambitious $250 million proposal to redevelop the Enfield Square mall into a mixed-use property complete […]

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Darien Metro-North Railroad train station construction delays push finish 10 months to March 2026

Renovations on the Darien Metro-North Railroad train station will not be completed until next year after multiple setbacks, according to First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky. Construction has been ongoing on extensive renovations on the downtown station, with upgrades including platform replacements on both sides, new hydraulic elevators and the state’s first electrically heated train platform, which […]

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Bridgeport officials looking at ways to fund new soccer stadium that could run $100 million

With state investment uncertain, Andre Swanston and his Connecticut Sports Group, the developers behind the proposed new soccer stadium, are working with city officials on an additional funding mechanism to help get the venue built. More specifically they would obtain permission from the Connecticut General Assembly to employ tax increment financing (TIF), using a portion […]

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Meriden officials propose new Pulaski Elementary School for former hospital site

The former Meriden-Wallingford Hospital may become the new site for Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, following a recommendation from the Meriden Board of Education. As part of its capital improvement projects, the Board of Education is considering renovating Thomas Hooker Elementary School and building a new Pulaski at 1 King Place, the former hospital, Assistant Superintendent […]

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Manchester gets $6.7 million in federal, state funding for Tolland Turnpike reconstruction

Town officials are in the early stages of a plan to reconstruct part of Tolland Turnpike, backed by $6.7 million in state and federal funding. The project is anticipated to cost $7.2 million, with the remaining $500,000 to be covered by a local match allocated through a Public Works bond referendum approved by Manchester voters […]

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West Hartford begins work on major $10 million plans to reconstruct its town center

Work has begun on the town’s $10 million plans to reconstruct West Hartford Center, its bustling dining and shopping district. LaSalle Road, home to various stores and restaurants, looked a little different after the town took down 36 trees that lined the roadway, the first step in the planned overhaul of the corridor that will […]

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Danbury seeks state grant as part of $17 million project to improve downtown streetscapes

City leaders are hopeful that the potential addition of $5 million in state grant money will help them fully fund and realize the $17 million Streetscape Renaissance Project in downtown Danbury. The project seeks to greatly improve the walkability, appearance and economic vitality of the city’s center. The $5 million grant, if awarded, would come […]

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Sweeping new tariffs put future construction projects at risk

Owners and developers of commercial construction projects may hesitate to move forward with new work after President Donald Trump levied fresh tariffs on more than 180 countries, according to industry sources. On Wednesday, Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff for all U.S. trading partners with additional reciprocal tariffs for select nations, such as another 34% […]

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East Hartford fuel cell-maker partners with 3 companies to build 9.6MW facility in Bridgeport

East Hartford-based energy company HyAxiom Inc. has partnered with three companies to build a 21-unit, 9.6-megawatt fuel cell project in Bridgeport. The Charter Oak CHP Project will be a combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell that uses thermal loop technology, HyAxiom announced. The system will use byproduct heat from the fuel cells to provide […]

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Southington recommends closing Flanders and building two new elementary schools

School officials are recommending building two new elementary schools and closing Flanders Elementary School to address its aging facilities and low enrollment there. Under the preferred plan, which is considered “Scenario D,” there would be seven elementary schools. This would include closing Flanders, making Kelley Elementary School larger, making Walter Derynoski Elementary School smaller and […]

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New Milford to rehabilitate 15 ‘worst-performing, high traffic’ roads this year in $3.7M project

The town is moving forward with plans to rehabilitate 15 roads deemed to be in the “worst condition” at a cost about $3.7 million, officials said. Approximately 8 miles of roadway in New Milford will be rehabilitated this year, using the process of either reclaiming or milling and paving, Wittman said. In road reclamation, the […]

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Norwich Public Utilities continuing to replace gas lines

Norwich Public Utilities and private crews are continuing work to replace gas lines throughout the city. Over the last few years, NPU has been awarded two grants totaling $20.9 million to replace the “aging and leak-prone” lines with more than 9 miles of new lines, constructed from high-density polyethylene, an NPU release said. That project […]

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Belimo withdraws $10M expansion plans at its Danbury headquarters to ‘evaluate alternative options’

A multinational electrical equipment manufacturer that made headlines in February with $10 million plans to expand its westside headquarters has withdrawn its application to a city land use commission in order to redesign the blueprints. The 200,000-square-foot Danbury plant, which Belimo built on 34 hilltop acres in 2014, serves as the headquarters for its operations […]

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Retaining Walls, Earthwork Enable DOT to Raise Section of I-95 in Conn.

In East Lyme, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has undertaken a major construction project at Exit 74 where the interstate travels over Route 161. The project will improve sightlines, make the road safer for travelers and ease congestion. CTDOT plans to have the project completed by 2027 at the cost of nearly $150 million. […]

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See what the new Westhill High School – now cheaper by $15 million – would look like

The budget to build a new Westhill High School has been reduced by $15 million, but school and local officials now need the state General Assembly to give the project the green light. Director of Operations Matthew Quinones said savings were found by reducing the size of the proposed building by roughly 10,000 gross square […]

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CT town begins ‘major infrastructure project’ in center. Here’s what to expect

The West Hartford project is expected to “create a more efficient, pedestrian-friendly, and visually appealing environment,” according to the town. “The work will include roadway resurfacing, new granite curbing, widened concrete sidewalks, decorative street lighting, traffic signal modifications, landscaping with engineered tree pits, raised crosswalks, and site furniture/amenities.” Additionally, trees in poor condition will be […]

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Major Cleanup at Stratford Army Plant Site Raises Questions About Future Use

The town’s harbor managers are welcoming a private developer’s $40 million dredging project to remove decades-old toxins from the Housatonic River —- but they want to know what comes next once the cleanup is complete. As part of a $100 million-plus plan to revitalize the historic former Stratford Army Engine Plant site, dredging will begin […]

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Norwalk road closures begin this weekend for construction on railroad bridge built in 1890

Construction on the railroad bridge over Strawberry Hill Avenue in Norwalk is set to begin Saturday, closing a portion of the road until later this year, state Department of Transportation officials said. The bridge, which supports four tracks used by Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak trains, was built in 1890, and the improvement project is meant […]

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Big solar array in small CT town illustrates contention over Siting Council

Just four weeks ago, Granby filed suit against the council for authorizing Key Capture Energy’s plan for a 5-megawatt battery energy storage facility not far from the Salmon Brook; the town contends the council didn’t give enough weight to evidence of environmental and safety hazards. So far, court appeals against the Siting Council have a […]

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NPU kicks off upgrade of natural gas infrastructure: What streets are affected?

Norwich Public Utilities is upgrading its natural gas infrastructure with a $20.9 million project, according to a community announcement. The initiative aims to replace over nine miles of aging cast iron gas mains with high-density polyethylene ones. NPU was awarded $10 million from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in 2023, followed by an […]

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CT’s second proton cancer treatment center to begin construction this summer in Danbury for $96M

A $96 million cancer treatment center using novel proton technology to reduce damage to healthy tissue could begin construction on the city’s west side as soon as summer. A proton therapy center in Wallingford under a partnership between Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health broke ground in the summer with an opening planned for […]

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Meriden City Manager proposes $36 million in capital improvements that excludes senior center

City Manager Brian Daniels proposed a $36 million capital improvement plan for fiscal year 2026 that falls nearly $1 million under the city’s spending cap and is $20 million less than the current year. The 2026 expenditure represents a $36 million commitment for capital improvement spending and calls for $4.5 million in net city costs […]

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