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Construction of 4 Station Upgrades Begins
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CT Developer Proposes 76-unit Affordable Housing Project in Milford
hartfordbusiness.com: Stamford-based Garden Homes Management Corp. has filed plans for a 76-unit affordable residential development at 460 Bic Drive in Milford, a site where a previous project had drawn local opposition, with the application scheduled for review by the city Inland Wetlands Agency.
Minority Contractors Raise Concerns Over Equity in CT Construction Contracts
constructionowners.com: Connecticut Minority Construction Council chairman Bernard Thomas testified before the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority that state equity and inclusion goals for construction contracting are failing in practice, calling for a pause in affordable housing financing awards until systemic barriers for minority-owned firms are addressed.
Manchester Tech School Solar Project Part Of 7-Site State Clean Energy Rollout
patch.com: A ribbon cutting at Howell Cheney Technical High School in Manchester marked one of seven solar installations nearing completion at Connecticut technical high schools, with the combined projects expected to deliver nearly 4 megawatts of renewable energy and save the state roughly $5.4 million in energy costs over the life of the panels.
State Lawmakers Sign Off On Tweed Deal Dollars
newhavenindependent.org: The Connecticut legislature approved a funding package tied to the Tweed New Haven Airport expansion deal, authorizing up to $40 million in state bonds for East Haven public safety facilities plus annual payments to both East Haven and New Haven in exchange for East Haven agreeing not to further contest federal approval of the runway and terminal project.
Fair Haven Health Honored For New HQ
newhavenindependent.org: Fair Haven Community Health Care and construction manager PAC Group received the Best in Class Healthcare honor at the CREW CT Blue Ribbon Awards for the new 35,560-square-foot community health center at 374 Grand Avenue in New Haven, completed in June 2025.
Vote Moves S Windsor Warehouse Ahead
patch.com reports South Windsor's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a long-disputed 359640-square-foot distribution facility on Talbot Lane after a court remand ordering the board to comply with a prior ruling despite ongoing resident concerns about truck traffic and air quality.
Iconic Bridgeport Smokestack Demolition Delayed
ctpost.com reports the planned demolition of the iconic candy-stripe smokestack at the former PSEG waterfront site in Bridgeport has been delayed as community advocates push for preservation options and officials work to avoid conflicts with local events.
Weisberg: More Solar Not Gas Will Bring Down Your Electric Bill
ctmirror.org publishes an op-ed by 108th District state rep candidate Anne Weisberg arguing that expanding solar and reducing permitting barriers rather than gas expansion is the path to lower electric bills for Connecticut ratepayers.