by Joelyn Leon | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Town officials voted to move forward with the demolition of two blighted former middle school buildings, although the site’s future remains unclear. Plans to demolish the former Michael J. Whalen Junior High School building and renovate the free-standing...
by Joelyn Leon | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
The West Main Street Bridge, also known as the “Purple Bridge,” was built in 1888 and closed to cars in 2002. Over the ensuing two decades, it has sat, largely unused and deteriorating, as a debate has raged over whether to reopen the bridge for cars to...
by Joelyn Leon | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
General Dynamics Electric Boat paid $25 million in this month’s purchase of the Crystal Mall – a big payday for the previous owner that presided over a dwindling retail base, after scooping up the Waterford mall at auction three years ago for just more...
by Joelyn Leon | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
About 40 Aquarion customers were affected by a River Street water main break Thursday morning, according to the company. The break was about 24 inches long and was affecting residents on River Street and a few on Evergreen Street, the Aquarion Water Co. said. City...
by Joelyn Leon | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
According to the UConn Connecticut Crash Data Repository, the intersection of Willow and Nicoll streets was the site of 15 motor vehicle crashes involving 29 vehicles and a total of 42 people between Jan. 1, 2022 and Feb. 28, 2025 — including two the week of Feb. 22,...
