BETHEL -- Town officials await the final word from the state to continue work on the Walnut Hill Bridge after learning they could extend their work in the water beyond the typical stop date.
"We are just waiting for the CT DOT for the go-ahead, and we anticipate we will be back on the job within the week," First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker said Monday.
Stamford weighs revamped BLT boatyard deal
STAMFORD -- After two failed attempts, the Planning Board will meet yet again this Tuesday to decide whether to change some of the more controversial parts of a proposed license agreement between the city and Building and Land Technology, which wants to build a new corporate headquarters on a former boatyard. After the original version of the agreement appeared headed for defeat last week, the board members ultimately voted 3-2 to settle on a list of proposed changes that it could possibly approve at Tuesday's meeting.
Yale announces $250M gift to fund expansion
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University announced a $250 million gift from a 1954 graduate Monday, saying it's the largest in its history and will help pay for the Ivy League school's largest expansion in decades, including an increase in enrollment. Yale President Peter Salovey announced the gift commitment from Charles B. Johnson, who retired last year as chairman of the board of Franklin Resources, parent company of Franklin Templeton Investments. Salovey said the gift brings Yale within $80 million of the $500 million needed to build two new residential colleges.
MERIDEN — About 40 people representing construction contractors filled seats in the City Council Chambers Monday, learning more about the Hub redevelopment project. The city is accepting bids for the work, scheduled to begin in late October or early November after years of planning.
“We are very excited that this project is moving forward,” said Public Works Director Robert Bass. “I’m absolutely delighted to see a full house of people interested in this project. As we move forward with all of the bridges that need work and the retention pond that needs to be constructed, I hope this interest continues and keeps up.”
The state bond commission approves funding for Middlesex Community College in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — The State Bond Commission on Friday approved $1.6 million in funding for an expansion of the Middlesex Community College cafeteria.
The funding will pay for the addition onto Founders Hall, and will give the cafeteria an attached, covered outdoor area that will overlook the campus. The college said the new area will create a place for students to congregate and will also serve as an outdoor stage for events. Construction will start this year, and is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2014.
Construction of new Middletown Senior Center to begin
MIDDLETOWN — The transformation of the Eckersley-Hall Building into the new Middletown Senior Center will begin on Oct. 7, officials announced at a groundbreaking ceremony Monday.
"We can now use the word 'finally.' We are finally at the point where the seniors and the community can see the changes to make this historic building an asset to the city," said Councilman Ronald Klattenberg, chairman of the Eckersley-Hall Building Committee. "We are looking forward now to this project becoming one of the most beautiful in the city of Middletown."
Environmental services facility moving to Seymour
SEYMOUR >> A nationally-known provider of environmental, energy and industrial services is opening a new facility in town. Clean Harbors, headquartered in Massachusetts, will move its existing Milford and Bristol field services offices into a new location at 770 Derby Ave.
“The newly renovated state-of-the-art site in Seymour represents a valuable asset for both our customers and employees in Connecticut,” said Joseph Heron, Clean Harbors general manager of field services. “It enables us to incorporate all of our field services operations together under one roof at a strategically located facility with easy access to routes 95, 84 and 91,” he said.