Trinity College announces Elizabeth Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Vernon Street, construction starting late spring 2026 with anticipated fall 2027 opening, funded by lead gift from alumna Elizabeth Elting
Citizens petition opposes Greenskies Clean Energy's 2,400-panel solar farm at 81 and 93 Lake Street, citing stormwater concerns near Lydall Reservoir and town drinking water supply
Connecticut lawmakers debate solar energy legislation with business community expressing support while raising concerns about ratepayer costs as part of broader clean energy policy overhaul
New Haven City Plan Commission postpones Union Square vote pending Board of Alders approval to remap 11.4-acre site from PDD-15 zone into Transit-Oriented Community zone for 2,490-unit development
Queens-based Noble New Haven LLC purchases 446A Blake Street office building and parking lot for $2.9M where 144 apartments have been planned but not yet built in Westville
Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee advances proposals to expand advanced nuclear workforce and continue clean energy programs as state's contracts including Millstone expire in 2029
A 65,000 square foot building in New Haven's Dixwell neighborhood is set to open in May as the first completed structure in the $200 million First Haven in Dixwell redevelopment project. The facility will house a mental health clinic, a daycare center, and a vocational training center operated by ConnCORP and ConnCAT, marking a major milestone for the historic community.
Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon is urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 268, which would authorize his office to freeze payments to state contractors under Department of Labor investigation for wage law violations. Building trades and labor advocates backed the measure at a public hearing before the Labor and Public Employees Committee, calling it a key tool against wage theft on publicly funded construction projects. Subscription may be required.
Union members rallied in Rocky Hill alongside displaced residents of the condemned Concierge Apartments complex after the state issued stop work orders against seven contracting companies for labor violations including missing workers compensation coverage. The 554 unit complex has been in crisis since late January when burst pipes forced hundreds of tenants from their homes, with many still displaced as repair crews work to restore all buildings.
Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation to legalize small portable plug-in solar panels that connect directly to standard household outlets, making solar accessible to renters and others who cannot install rooftop systems. A public hearing is scheduled for March 5, and if passed the law could take effect by October, putting Connecticut in line with more than 20 other states exploring similar measures.
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