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As the defense industry expands, towns and cities in the region want to take a fresh look at housing, climate resilience, and child care, among other topics, to ensure compatibility between the naval submarine base and Electric Boat and local communities.And the military is expected to pay for the study.The...
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The Planning and Zoning Commission approved on Tuesday two applications for Long Hill Road — an expanded restaurant building with a patio at the former 99 Restaurant and Pub site and a new gas station and convenience store across from the Poquonnock Bridge fire station.The commission approved Wood-N-Tap’s application for...
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Updated plan for Gold Star Highway properties calls for 390 apartments, realigned entrance
Jun 28 2024An updated plan for the town-owned 517 & 529 Gold Star Highway properties, along with adjacent privately-owned parcels, calls for 390 apartments, housed within five, five-story buildings, and amenities that include a clubhouse and pool.The Town Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday evening approved the updated concept...
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The town is seeing significant interest from developers in the former Pleasant Valley Elementary School and anticipates again issuing a Request for Proposals for the vacant, town-owned property in the fall.“We have significant interest, and the development community is waiting for this RFP,” said Paige Bronk, the town’s economic and...
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David Shaman Ortiz, a rigger at Electric Boat, is looking for a one-bedroom apartment for him and his family within a 15-to-20 minute commute of his job in Groton.But the search to find a space for him and his partner, Suhery Tavarez, both in their early 30’s, and their 11-month-old...
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In less than a week, two Mystic chefs will be at an elegant ceremony in Chicago, waiting to hear whether they’ve won one of the most esteemed prizes in the food world — the James Beard Award.On Tuesday, they both got a celebratory sendoff at Mystic River Park. They were...
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Residents here are sharing ideas for where to add sidewalks, slow down traffic, install signs, implement bike shares and improve crosswalks in the community. They have identified areas of town with gaps in sidewalks or inadequate signage, roads where cars speed, and spots that would benefit from trails and paths...
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U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and all but one other member of the House Armed Services Committee voted late Wednesday night to advance the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, another step in the Courtney-led effort to secure funding for a second Virginia-class submarine in the $850 billion defense budget.The...