Hamden Middle School expansion nixed as officials point fingers over why

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

After being in the works for five years, a plan to expand Hamden Middle School to accommodate sixth-grade students has been nixed, but the reason for the decision depends on whom you ask. The expansion would have allowed the district to move sixth graders from the...

Lawmakers vote to expand Connecticut’s paid sick day law, making it available to nearly all workers

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

Nearly all workers in Connecticut, regardless of industry, could soon be eligible for up to two weeks of paid sick leave each year under legislation approved by Senate lawmakers on Thursday. The bill currently before lawmakers would expand that eligibility to all...

Stamford’s proposed south side school split across two campuses to cost city $65.8M

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

A pair of new schools that will form a K-8 campus in the Cove neighborhood will cost the city roughly $65.8 million, according to early estimates. The money will go toward building two new schools a mile apart — a K-4 facility at 83 Lockwood Ave. and a new 5-8 school...

Eversource power line build to close parts of Shelton trail system

by Joelyn Leon | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

Eversource’s “Stevenson to Pootatuck Rebuild Project,” which entails rebuilding existing 115 kV transmission lines between Stevenson Substation in Monroe and Pootatuck Substation in Shelton, began in late February and is expected to last through the end of...

Colonel Ledyard School apartment plans presented to Groton commission

by Joelyn Leon | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized

An attorney for a developer proposing 65 apartments at the former Colonel Ledyard School property, which is within walking distance of Electric Boat, said Tuesday that creating “attainable housing” is a driving force for the project. Bill Sweeney, who represents...