State begins construction on $35.2M redevelopment of Waterbury train station

by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

Gov. Ned Lamont and state Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said the long-anticipated project will modernize the historic Union Station building, improve accessibility and enhance the overall rider experience on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line. The...

CT moving ahead with $52.5M expansion of EV charging network after Trump initially blocked funds

by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

Federal highway officials have given the go-ahead to Connecticut’s updated plan to use $52.5 million in federal funding to expand the high-speed charging network for electric vehicles in the state. The Trump administration in February paused the distribution of...

All four of North Haven’s elementary schools could be rebuilt, board chair says

by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

All four of North Haven’s current elementary school buildings may not be around much longer. Board of Education Chair Ronald Bathrick announced at Thursday’s school board meeting that they could soon be rebuilt. Following an audit team’s assessment...

CT won’t fund Long Island Sound bridge or tunnel, Lamont says, citing high cost: ‘Keep talking’

by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

In a recent interview, Lamont made clear he won’t be chipping in a dime for the pie-in-the-sky project that never seems to die. “I can tell you that they’ve been talking about that ever since I was a kid in Long Island,” said Lamont, 71, who...

East Haven prepares for speed humps, Main Street paving with capital and state funds

by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

Towns officials are preparing to implement a number of traffic and pedestrian safety upgrades, with the first expected to begin next week. East Haven announced Monday it received $4.8 million in competitive Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program funds from...