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Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

The planned Veterans and First Responders Center, first proposed in 2020, appears on track for a groundbreaking in the spring. The former veterans building was condemned in 2017 due to a failed foundation. The planned new center will take its place on 1 Veterans...
Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

Darien train station platform replacement means fewer parking spots, missing shelters for commuters

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

Starting next week, Darien commuters looking to take the Metro-North Railroad may want to park early and bring along an umbrella while they wait for their train. Construction is set to begin at the Darien train station on Jan. 15 to replace the station’s...
Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

Large mixed-use project with 100 apartments and retail to replace CT vacant hospital

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

After years of delay, a Connecticut town’s biggest new mixed-use project in recent memory is taking shape in its center with nearly 100 apartments expected to be finished this year and about 140 more to follow. Contractors started clearing the long-empty Elmcrest...
Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

Emails show extent of influence on school construction projects

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

Over and over again, municipal leaders and school construction teams said they were instructed by state officials to hire one of two contractors: AAIS Corp. of West Haven or Bestech Inc. of Ellington. The actions of Diamantis and Sanders have been under a microscope...
Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

Construction’s biggest staffing struggles for 2024

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

Construction’s labor struggles will continue in 2024, and it’s not just due to the number of new jobs set to break ground. The reasons for a lack of skilled applicants this year are many. For instance, even as the industry’s workforce ages, it fails to draw in new...
Trumbull veterans center nears start date, Baldwin wants ‘shovel in the ground’ by April

Canton approves development of 54 new multifamily residential units on Dowd Avenue

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

Canton is moving forward with a development that includes 54 new multifamily residential units and will be located on the north side of Dowd Avenue. After an hours-long public hearing on Jan. 10, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved two separate site plans for...
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