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courant.com > 07/10/2026 > greater-hartford-suburb-signals-it-may-refuse-connecticuts-biggest-affordable-housing-plan

Upscale CT suburb signals it may refuse state’s biggest affordable housing plan

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (654+ words) After Simsbury’s wetlands board signalled this week that it might soon reject the biggest affordable housing proposal in Connecticut, the powerful developer behind the plan cautioned that the final decision needs to be based on state law rather than “speculation....

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courant.com > 06/05/2026 > after-long-shutdown-major-ct-park-reopening-soon-as-opposition-grows-to-development-plan

After long shutdown, major CT park reopening soon as opposition grows to development plan

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (904+ words) After being closed for more than a decade, the once-popular Batterson Park straddling the Farmington-New Britain line could reopen as early as July 4 for people seeking a place to canoe or kayak, take a waterfront hike, enjoy a quiet picnic…...

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courant.com > 06/02/2026 > ex-new-britain-mayor-erin-stewart-has-a-new-problem-tuition-reimbursement-billed-to-the-city

Ex-New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has a new problem. ‘Tuition reimbursement’ billed to the city.

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (858+ words) In addition to billing tens of thousands of dollars of personal items to her city credit card, former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart received $32,000 as reimbursement for graduate school tuition, raising more questions about city spending decisions during her administration....

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courant.com > 05/16/2026 > new-ct-housing-proposal-calls-for-244-units-with-retail-space-it-would-be-in-town-square-style

New CT housing proposal calls for 244 units with retail space. It would be in ‘town square’ style.

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (584+ words) A Connecticut town is targeted for a plan that calls for 244 housing units, retail space, a theater and gardens in a “town square” style mixed use development designed to be pedestrian-oriented and inspired by historic New England Architecture, pre-application plans…...

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courant.com > 04/29/2026 > ct-lawmakers-reject-new-fire-building-code-saying-it-would-hinder-new-housing

CT lawmakers reject new fire, building code, saying it would hinder new housing

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1010+ words) The state building and fire code failed to gain legislative approval Tuesday, as the proposal from the Department of Administrative Services came under fire for changes advocates said would make it harder to build new housing. “Housing is supposed to…...

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courant.com > 03/25/2026 > new-haven-mayor-announces-nominee-for-next-police-chief-its-a-familiar-face

New Haven mayor names nominee for next police chief. He’s a familiar face for department in turmoil

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (715+ words) New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker has nominated acting police chief David Zannelli to take over the role permanently for the New Haven Police Department. Zannelli stepped in as acting chief in January after Karl Jacobson abruptly filed retirement papers when…...

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courant.com > 04/10/2026 > ct-suburb-oks-266-new-apartments-along-busy-road-state-affordable-housing-law-played-a-role

CT suburb OKs 266 new apartments along busy road. State affordable housing law played a role.

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (616+ words) Despite widespread public opposition, a zoning board reluctantly approved a 266-unit apartment complex near the center of town because it had special protections under Connecticut 8-30g affordable housing law. Glastonbury commissioners authorized Domenic Carpionato’s project after concluding that concerns about pedestrian…...

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courant.com > 04/01/2026 > ct-lawmakers-have-a-plan-to-keep-public-control-of-citys-transfer-station-give-it-away

CT lawmakers have a plan to keep public control of city’s transfer station: Give it away

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (797+ words) A group of Torrington-area lawmakers seeking to maintain public control over a local transfer station have pitched a new idea to keep the facility out of the hands of a private trash-hauler: giving it away. The effort, put forward this…...

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courant.com > 03/16/2026 > opinion-the-need-to-balance-gentrification-with-protecting-a-ct-home-sweet-home

Opinion: The need to balance gentrification with protecting a CT ‘home sweet home’

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (152+ words) Not only in Brooklyn, but all across the nation, city landscapes have been rapidly transforming to become more clean, more advanced, and more prosperous; they have become “better” cities. Gentrification is commonly defined as the renewal of neighborhoods that have…...

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courant.com > 02/22/2026 > ct-educators-hospitals-concerned-about-cuts-as-lamont-plans-budget-increase-of-1-2-billion

CT governor wants to hike spending by $1.2B. Why a lawyer said it means some ‘will be out of luck’

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1021+ words) While Gov. Ned Lamont is calling for the overall state budget to increase by $1.2 billion from the current year, legislators and advocacy groups are concerned about cuts and changes to various programs ranging from magnet schools to home-care services. As…...