by Joelyn Leon | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
According to Mayor Elinor Carbone, the city is working with the building’s property owner, Torrington Standard, which in 2022 received funding for demolition and remediation. The City Council discussed the $2 million Brownfield Remediation Grant, allocated by...
by Joelyn Leon | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The measure aims to restore an old definition of the “prevailing wage,” scrapped by President Ronald Reagan, that the Biden administration says would change pay standards on federal construction projects. Under the new rule, employers would be required to pay...
by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Highview Commercial, the project’s developer, has filed an application with the Planning and Zoning Commission seeking to amend the already approved Planned Development District for the site located at 801 Bridgeport Ave. The revised application calls for...
by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Connecticut Water Co. is beginning installation of a new water main this week on Belmont, Warriner, and Columbus avenues. Work hours for the project will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Connecticut Water spokesman Dan Meaney said the project is expected...
by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The state Department of Transportation has had reconfiguration plans for the Route 10/Route 322/Old Turnpike Road area just north of the Cheshire line since at least 2008. In addition to squaring off unusual intersection angles, the plans call for the removal of the...
by Joelyn Leon | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
A massive road rebuilding and roundabout construction project on Jefferson Avenue aimed at improving deteriorating pavement conditions and alleviating traffic snarls is expected to be completed by next month. Director of Public Works Brian Sear said the impetus for...
