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Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes bill that would give CT towns the right to overturn environmental rulings

Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes bill that would give CT towns the right to overturn environmental rulings

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

As hinted during recent weeks, Gov.Ned Lamont on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed local votes in towns with populations under 16,000 to possibly overturn decisions made by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. “However, it’s...
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes bill that would give CT towns the right to overturn environmental rulings

Manchester staff present plan to expand Olcott Street landfill, lengthen life of facility

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

At a July 1 Board of Directors meeting, town staff discussed a proposal to add an additional 8.5 acres onto the facility with a horizontal expansion intended to help the landfill remain open until 2045. Construction costs would be up to $12 million, but would net the...
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes bill that would give CT towns the right to overturn environmental rulings

Cheshire gets DOT grant to replace of abutments of Notch Road Bridge

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

The town has received a $1.24 million grant from the state Department of Transportation to replace of abutments of the Notch Road Bridge over the Ten Mile River. Cheshire Assistant Town Manager Andrew Martelli said Tuesday the schedule for replacing the bridge...
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes bill that would give CT towns the right to overturn environmental rulings

Workplace Mental Health at Risk as Key Federal Agency Faces Cuts

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends recovery meetings with them, and helps them navigate the return to work for a year. The workplace is the new...
Gov. Ned Lamont vetoes bill that would give CT towns the right to overturn environmental rulings

Repairs to CT roads and bridges will restart after the holiday hiatus. Here are some areas to avoid.

by Kimberly Glassman | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

A busy summer of repairs took a brief hiatus for the 4th of July weekend, but multiple road and bridge projects in Connecticut will pick back up after the holiday weekend. There were no maintenance or construction activities on limited-access highways from 6 a.m. on...
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