Osten, Conley introduce bills impacting quasi-public agencies
Stemming from the controversies that surround the Connecticut Port Authority and its oversight of the State Pier redevelopment in New London, Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, and Rep. Christine Conley, D-Groton, have introduced two bills that would place limits on the...
Bethel gets $2.24M in federal grants for water upgrades: ‘Not your grandfather’s water treatment plant’
After getting voters’ approval last month to fund the $12.3 million Bergstrom Well and Water Treatment Plant project, Bethel secured $2.24 million in federal funding thanks in part to the efforts of U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who stopped by Clifford J. Hurgin...
With development costs soaring, East Hartford grants tax deferral for massive industrial development at Rentschler Field
East Hartford’s Town Council, meeting Tuesday, agreed to delay collection of property taxes for a massive warehouse development moving forward on Rentschler Field this year. “Banks have all but stopped lending on new construction projects and any debt that is...
$10 Million Over Budget, Madison Board of Ed Proposes Revised School Plans
A $10 million budget overage has prompted the Board of Education to revise its original plans for the construction of a new elementary school, including shrinking classroom sizes, and may bring a request for additional funds within the next few months. In a special...
Milford seeks state funding for schools, harbor dredging
In addition to education, Blake said the city is also hoping for state funds to complete a series of municipal projects. Blake cited dredging Milford Harbor as a potential use of state grant money. The city already has about $5 million set aside for that project, but...