Preston to hold public sessions on Poquetanuck Cove plans

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

The town has secured $3.46 million in state grants thus far, has tentative approval for two additional $4 million grants and applied for $3 million more, all for a project to turn the Route 2A area in Poquetanuck from a speedway to nearby casinos or shoreline spots...

Torrington students to begin school year in old high school, move to new state-of-the-art building in January

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

On Thursday, students will return to school in the old high school and in January, they will move to the new building. With most of the big jobs behind them, crews have begun working their way through punch list items, said Building Committee Co-Chair Edward Arum and...

Lyme-Old Lyme School Construction Hit With Higher Costs, Possible Cuts

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

Plans to update four schools in Lyme-Old Lyme may cost considerably more than anticipated, given bids discussed on Monday by the Board of Education’s Building Committee. CT Examiner reviewed a number of budget and bid documents prepared by Downes Construction, which...

Norwich will not ask voters to increase $385 million budget for school project

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

There will be no referendum in November to change either the price or the scope of the $385 million school construction project, leaving project planners with a mandate to complete it for the price approved by voters. The City Council on Monday withdrew two competing...

Dozens of bridges and roads in CT were destroyed by flooding. Repairs could cost tens of millions

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

Sunday’s downpours resulted in flooding that killed two women in Oxford, compromised or destroyed 27 state bridges and dozens more local bridges, culverts and road shoulders. “Until we clear all the debris out, we don’t know if those wall structures are able to be...