Bristol, CT Government

A judge noted that he wouldn’t want to live in a rented room with a leaky ceiling, loose stairs, and a perennially clogged bathroom sink — and then OK’d the eviction of a tenant who cited those conditions when explaining why she stopped paying rent. Superior Court...

GLASTONBURY — The town needs affordable housing, but “this isn’t the place for it,” resident Larry Niland told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission during a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to build a five-story, 74-unit apartment building on 2.4 acres at Hebron Avenue and Manchester Road.

BRISTOL – Bristol City Council and Board of Finance passed the fiscal year 2022 to 2023 budget with no increase or decrease in the city’s mill rate. The city approved a general fund budget of $215,183,250 and set the tax rate at 38.35 mills, under the suggestion of the Board of Finance. That’s a 2.6% increase from the previous year's budget of $209,594,190. A dollar of every thousand is considered equal to one mill in assessed property.

BERLIN – The section of Pistol Creek being considered for a potential off-leash dog park is close to handicapped parking and paths used by the school track teams, elected officials learned this week. Local residents are concerned about the proposal to designate 100,000 sq. ft. just north of Spruce...

Construction starts this week to lay 500 miles of underground fiber to provide faster internet service to all residents. A private firm is paying for the construction, at no cost to residents.

Republican delegates representing the communities of North Branford, Durham, Guilford and East Haven have nominated Vincent Candelora of North Branford for re-election as State Representative for District 86. A northern section of East Haven was added to District 86 during 2020's statewide district remapping, which takes place every 10 years. Candelora is currently serving his 8th consecutive term and is also currently Minority Leader in the General Assembly. (Photo courtesy District 86 Republican Town Committees)

BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening approved up to $17,000 in economic development assistance and financial incentives to help Berlin Hardware and Farm Supply alleviate drainage issues under U.S. Highway 278 into the shop’s property at the intersection of the highway and County Road 747. The resolution, passed following a public hearing at which no one spoke for or against the measure, is a “722 agreement” that allows municipalities to lend their credit or grant public funds to private entities for economic development of the community. The council also approved the construction of four new homes on...

PLAINVILLE – Local educator Francis Rexford Cooley has announced that he will run as the Republican candidate for the 22nd House District. After Rep. Bill Petit, who currently represents the 22nd House District, announced that he would not seek another term,. Cooley said that he was asked to run...

The child care industry is in crisis in Connecticut and beyond. Experts believe it’s driven by a pandemic-era labor shortage. The number of child care workers in Connecticut dropped 28% from 2019 to 2021 compared with the previous three years,. from nearly 9,200 workers to about 6,600, according to...

Wilbur Cross High School and three leading nonprofits are ​“earmarked” to receive federal help with planned renovations and expansions. Cross and the three nonprofits — Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK), Fair Haven Community Health Care, and the youth rec and education program LEAP — made U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s ​“community project funding” list for the coming year.

A teenager arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a Fairfield Prep student in Shelton will be tried as an adult. Meteorologist Connor Lewis timed out Thursday morning's rain and a hot weekend. Here is his Wednesday noon forecast. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers keynote address at U.S. Coast...

While it was a beautiful day in Connecticut on Tuesday, there was a man inside the Meriden Mall who was "making it rain." With a fist full of dollar bills, a mystery man showered cold, hard cash over the rails just before shoppers exited the mall. “All of a sudden...

BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Land Trust will launch its spring-summer series of free concerts May 19 at 5:30 p.m., at the 81-acre Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve in Bethlehem. Performing at the lead-off event will be singer/songwriters “Hot Acoustics”. The Southbury-based local violin-guitar duo Hot Acoustics’ diverse set list will...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The Hartford City Council is meeting Wednesday night in hopes of approving of the budget for the next fiscal year. Affordable housing and safety are big issues residents want addressed. The mayor’s proposed budget totals nearly $600 million. The city council has been meeting all...

BRISTOL – Residents of neighborhoods on and near Redstone Hill Road Monday shared their concerns about a special permit application for the creation of elderly housing units just south of the road’s intersection with Dipietro Lane. As part of a public hearing set by the Bristol Zoning Commission...

On May 12, the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital performed its 2,000th successfulTranscatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Hartford Hospital, which has been performing the minimally invasive procedure since 2012, is the first center in the state to achieve this milestone. “Congratulations to our cardiac surgery and...

HARTFORD, Conn. — Formula shortages are still making a huge impact on parents across the state. “I’ve broken down and cried. I have unfortunately yelled at one person and I know that it’s not their fault but out of pure frustration it says this is in stock,” said Rachael Ursin.

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Now that the conventions are over, campaigns are heating up. Wednesday Bob Stefanowski, the Republican candidate for governor, is coming out swinging against Governor Ned Lamont on several issues. Stefanowski criticized Lamont of his administration for too much spending and not doing enough to help with...