Waterbury to spend $5.44M advancing cleanup, redevelopment of former Anaconda Brass site

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

Waterbury officials are preparing to spend another $5.44 million on a long-running cleanup of the former Anaconda American Brass site near the city center, preparing for its redevelopment. The roughly 20.5-acre site along Freight Street had, until recent years, hosted...

State Begins Public Debate on Nuclear Energy, With Little Opposition So Far

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

HARTFORD — State officials launched a public debate this week about the advantages of expanding nuclear energy in Connecticut as a first step toward encouraging towns to host new capacity, in what could mark a reversal after decades of stagnation in the sector...

$50M rehab of CT’s state Capitol will be delayed until after nation’s 250th celebrations

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

HARTFORD — The two-year $50 million exterior cleaning and restoration of the historic state Capitol building will take a back seat to next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The advisory State Capitol Preservation and Restoration...

‘What’s in it for us?’ Utility’s plan for a large-scale battery farm in New Milford prompts concerns

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

NEW MILFORD – A Colorado company planning to build a large-scale energy storage battery farm capable of powering tens of thousands of homes for a few hours drew opposition from a crowd of residents and town leaders over safety concerns during a 2 ½-hour informational...

State bond package steers $31M to Hartford development projects

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized

State officials are preparing to direct more than $31 million toward economic development and community projects in Hartford under a $3 billion bonding package slated for a Dec. 18 vote by the state Bond Commission. Hartford’s share includes about $17.5 million routed...