Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut

08/29/2025

"The grant is part of a commitment the state made two decades ago to keep the sub base, a powerful driver of the regional economy, off the U.S. Navy’s list of installations subject to possible closure."

Gov. Ned Lamont delivered the grant to the Naval base for dock and waterfront improvements as part of the state’s effort to keep the base open and operating in Connecticut.

08/28/2025

"The timeline recommended by DEEP calls for the town to submit a Clean Water Fund application and for the town to award a construction contract before Oct. 15."

tate officials warned First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker that delays in calling a referendum to raise the sewer project budget could cost the town a forgivable loan to help cover the work. On Aug. 15, Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Emma Cimin...

08/28/2025

"The DOT said the two replacement options announced Monday aim to improve safety and mobility on I-84 and Route 8, as well as improve multimodal connections within the surrounding roadway network."

The first option would involve reconstructing Route 8 ramps and bridges to the east of the Naugatuck River. The second option would move the river toward the east.

08/27/2025

"All together, the terminal project has now received $10.5 million in federal grants. Once ground is broken, it is estimated it will take 12-18 months to construct."

The airport improvement grants for Connecticut are part of $740 million recently announced by the Federal Aviation Administration.

08/27/2025

"Both alternatives aim to improve safety and mobility on I-84 and Route 8, as well as improve multimodal connections within the surrounding roadway network. In both alternatives, the I-84 and Route 8 structures would be unstacked and reconstructed with an expected lifespan of over 75 years. "

After reviewing and analyzing multiple potential options, the two advancing alternatives are the Modern Crossover Interchange and Naugatuck River Shift. Both alternatives aim to improve safety and mobility on I-84 and Route 8, as well as improve multimodal connections within the surrounding roadway....

08/26/2025

"Developers must submit their proposals to the DOT by Dec. 5, and the agency expects to execute pre-development agreements by the end of February."

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08/26/2025

"While Lamont said he was confident the Revolution Wind issue would be settled soon, he did not rule out legal action."

08/26/2025

"Keith Brothers, president of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council, said some crews have already been sent home, as others have shifted to on-shore work."

08/25/2025

"An Amazon warehouse, located at 137 Lathrop Road — formerly a greyhound racing track — and first announced in 2021, is finally due to open this October ahead of the busy holiday season. It will be Amazon’s 17th distribution location in Connecticut."

“The proximity on 395 is really what it’s all about for warehousing,” said First Selectman Kevin Cunningham. “You have access to 95. You have access to 295 in Worcester. You have access to Route 6 to get you either going over towards the Hartford area or to Providence. It’s easy access to ...

08/25/2025

"The federal government approved a $4 million grant toward design costs for the new terminal last November."

An East Haven neighbor said the renderings don't address the issues the expansion pose to the area.

08/25/2025

"Mayor Michael Passero said a representative for Ørsted, the firm constructing the turbines, informed him Friday afternoon that “they are closing down the project” after being ordered to stop all work."

The decision strikes a blow to the region's wind industry after taxpayers invested $310 million to turn State Pier into an offshore wind hub.

08/22/2025

"Amid the speculation about the mall’s fate, Coe said he’s striving to keep up the mostly vacant property while fielding interest from a steady stream of prospective tenants of far lesser magnitude than EB. "

Electric Boat wants the whole mall, the rumor goes. EB, the Groton shipbuilding behemoth that early last month acquired the part of the mall that used to be Macy’s, declined Wednesday to comment on the rumor it’s negotiating the purchase of the rest of the Namdar-owned mall or at least the separ...