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$389 million in federal funding will help improve New England’s electrical grid, CT officials say

$389 million in federal funding will help improve New England’s electrical grid, CT officials say

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

The federal government is giving the region $389 million to improve the electrical grid. Part of that money will go towards erecting massive wind turbines off the coast of New London. Connecticut officials say that will mean cheaper, cleaner electricity in the long...
$389 million in federal funding will help improve New England’s electrical grid, CT officials say

XL Center gets $118M CT Bond Commission boost; big upgrades are in its future

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

Much-needed renovations to the 49-year-old XL Center in downtown Hartford are closer to reality as the state Bond Commission approved $118 million for the project Thursday. The total renovation for the 16,300-seat arena, which opened in 1975 as the Veterans Memorial...
$389 million in federal funding will help improve New England’s electrical grid, CT officials say

Apartment redevelopment of former Stanley Black & Decker headquarters in New Britain powers through financing delays

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

In May 2022, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart helped celebrate the launch of an $11 million redevelopment of the former Stanley Black & Decker headquarters on Myrtle Street into 106 market rate apartments. At the time, the project was expected to wrap-up in a...
$389 million in federal funding will help improve New England’s electrical grid, CT officials say

Federal funds to provide upgrades to electrical grid for wind power

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

Connecticut will share a portion of $389 million in federal funds for electrical infrastructure projects in New England — including one in Montville — aimed at accommodating an influx of offshore wind power. The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it had...
$389 million in federal funding will help improve New England’s electrical grid, CT officials say

Meriden moves forward on 116 Cook Ave. demolition

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

City officials are waiting for one document before the state approves the demolition of 116 Cook Ave. and it can finalize hiring a contractor. The city received $2 million to demolish the building, and the City Council approved bonding $25 million to build the new...
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