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Despite headwinds, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind come fully online

Offshore Wind Farms Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Two of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind farms are now fully operational, the developers announced this week, promising to power a combined 750,000 homes in Connecticut , Rhode Island , and Massachusetts . Vineyard Wind became fully operational on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed in an email to The Light Friday. On Thursday, another project, Revolution Wind, announced it had also come fully online after three years of construction. Both projects finished installing their wind turbines earlier this year, Vineyard Wind in March and Revolution Wind in September. The new milestone means that all of the projects’ turbines are fully functional and capable of delivering power to the grid. Both projects also faced considerable stops and starts from an adversarial federal government, including an attempt last month to pull permitting for Revolution Wind after the project had already been completed. Green energy advocates celebrated the milestone, which they said would eliminate 1.6 million metric tons of carbon pollution annually — the equivalent of taking 325,000 cars off the road. “A fully operational Vineyard Wind means New England families have another clean, affordable, local source of energy being

Connecticut · 3d

pgjonline.com

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Iroquois seeks extension to 2029 for Enhancement by Compression Project, citing Connecticut approvals

(P&GJ) — Iroquois Gas Transmission System has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for an extension until March 25, 2029, to build and place into service its Enhancement by Compression Project, citing outstanding state authorizations for the Brookfield Compressor Station in Fairfield County, Connecticut. FERC issued notice of...

Fairfield County, CT · 3d
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Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

West Hartford, CT · 5d
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Connecticut picks AmpUp to scale shared EV charging program after heatwave test

Connecticut utility regulators have chosen a managed charging platform built by AmpUp to advance toward statewide deployment after an 18-month pilot showed it could shift electric vehicle charging away from the grid’s most expensive hours. The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority selected the company’s Adapt & Earn program as...

Connecticut · 3d
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MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills in 2027

Metropolitan District customers could see their water and sewer bills rise next year under a proposed 2027 budget.

Hartford, CT · 3d

Finding Connecticut

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Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments

Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announced that payments have started going out ... The post Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Connecticut · 3d

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10 Family-Owned Connecticut Grocers Locals Swear By For Their Weekly Shopping

Supermarkets have become so enormous that grocery shopping can sometimes feel like navigating an airport. You walk past endless aisles, search for something simple, and somehow end up spending more time than you planned. That’s why smaller family-owned markets can feel like such a refreshing change. Across Connecticut, family-owned...

Connecticut · 5d

staffordfreepress.com

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PZC working to align regs with new State laws

The past couple of years in Hartford has been dominated largely by discussion about expanding housing options to address affordability. HB 8002 finally passed in late 2025, and Towns now have adapt. That often means rewriting zoning regulations to conform to new state laws. At the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on November 5, 2026, the commissioners began trying to prioritize the work ahead—and that begins with Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). Yes, a decision that municipalities across the country have been grappling with has come to Stafford.

Stafford, CT · 4d

goshennews.org

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SPOTLIGHT: The Boom and Bust of the Silk Industry in Connecticut

In the 1830’s, Connecticut farmer Elder Sharp rejected an offer of $450 to purchase a quarter share of his $50 mulberry tree. Within months, the tree was worthless. Sharp, of North Windham, was just one of many Nutmeggers caught up in the silkworm craze that at one time promised fortune and prosperity. Tens of thousands of cultivated mulberry trees were planted across the state’s landscape, according to author Bob Wyss, at connecticuthistory.org. The industry, however, ended suddenly, leaving a legacy of invasive species known to “escape from cultivation.”

Connecticut · 5d

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Despite headwinds, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind come fully online

Two of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind farms are now fully operational, the developers announced this week, promising to power a combined 750,000 homes in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind became fully operational on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed in an email to The Light...

Rhode Island · 6d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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An 18th-Century Connecticut Estate With 'Little Women' Ties Lists for $1.5 Million—Hidden Treasures Included

Step inside Spindle Hill: a historic 18th-century Wolcott, CT, estate tied to 'Little Women' lore and listed for $1.5 million.

Wolcott, CT · 6d

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The Underrated Connecticut City Where Retirees Can Live Well On Social Security Alone

Waterbury, Connecticut has been minding its own business and keeping its cost of living refreshingly reasonable while the rest of the state went in a very different direction. If you’re a retiree trying to make Social Security work in a state famous for expensive everything, this city in New Haven County deserves a serious look and probably an apology for being overlooked this long.

Waterbury, CT · 10d

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CT reacts to Revolution Wind up and running: 'It's about time'

After several starts and stops due to pushback from the Trump administration, the Revolution Wind offshore renewable energy project is now fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island and powering homes in that state and in Connecticut. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont applauded the news in a press release. “This...

Connecticut · 6d

Eyewitness News

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MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills in 2027

WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Water and sewer customers in the Greater Hartford Area could see their bills rise starting next year under a proposed budget. For a typical Metropolitan District Commission residential customer, the increases could mean about $114 more per year in water and sewer costs. The proposal could impact households across the district’s eight member towns - Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor.

Windsor, CT · 4d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Hartford List Prices Hold Firm While New Listings Dip

Hartford list prices stayed flat while homes spent a bit more time on the market, giving buyers a touch more room to decide.

Hartford, CT · 4d

CT Insider

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Owner of recently closed The Charles in Wethersfield embroiled in lawsuits, owes tens of thousands

The Charles in Wethersfield surprised many when its closure was announced on Monday after six years of operation.

Wethersfield, CT · 7d

CT Insider

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Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut · 9d

utilitydive.com

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Eversource’s financial risk eases as Revolution Wind hits full commercial operations: CEO

The 704-MW Revolution Wind wind farm off the coast of southern New England is fully operational, delivering needed power supplies to the region and “significantly” reducing Eversource Energy’s risk of additional financial obligations for the project, Joseph Nolan, Eversource chairman, president and CEO, said Thursday during a third-quarter earnings conference call.

Connecticut · 6d

Eyewitness News

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Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

South Windsor, CT · 7d

WTNH

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UConn’s president is seeking another job

The video above is from Oct. 30, 2026. HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Dr. Radenka Maric, the current president of the University of Connecticut, is a finalist for the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to an announcement from the school, Wisconsin’s flagship campus. The disclosure by the University of Wisconsin-Madison that Maric is […]

Madison, WI · 7d