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Demicco vs. Palumbo: Farmington's 21st District Race
FARMINGTON — Five of Farmington's seven precincts will pick a state representative on Nov. 3 from two men who have both served on the Farmington Town Council: Mike Demicco, a Democrat who has held the seat since 2013, and Gary Palumbo, a Republican who says he ran a jewelry store in Unionville for 22 years.
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Simsbury Developer Files New 689-Unit Plan on Old Hartford Campus Off Hopmeadow
A New Jersey developer has filed a fresh application to build 689 residential units, including 207 designated as affordable, on the sprawling former Hartford insurance campus along Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury. The filing arrives even as a court appeal over an earlier, smaller proposal for the same southern portion of the former Hartford campus remains unresolved, and after the town's own wetlands agency rejected a similar plan just a few months ago.
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Oberlander, Kelly Debate Taxes, Housing and State Aid in 36th District Race
Democrat Jill Oberlander and Republican Joe Kelly agreed on the need to protect local zoning authority and improve transportation during an October 14 debate for Connecticut’s 36th State Senate District, but differed over whether cutting state taxes should be a priority in addressing the cost of living. The League...
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This Picture-Perfect Town In Connecticut Where Life Is Cheaper And A Whole Lot Slower
There’s a town in Connecticut where the hills are green, the rent won’t ruin you, and nobody is in a particular hurry to be anywhere. That town is Torrington, and it’s been quietly getting better while the rest of the state has been getting more expensive. Connecticut...
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This Fairytale Building In Connecticut Looks Like It Belongs Inside A Fantasy Novel
You don’t expect to find a real castle hiding in the Connecticut woods. Yet in Woodstock, stone towers rise above the trees, turrets reach toward the sky, and a moat surrounds a home that looks like it was built for royalty. Chris Mark Castle feels pulled from a fantasy...
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This Small Connecticut Town Is So Cheap, You Can Retire On Just Your Social Security
Nobody moves to Connecticut expecting to save money, and yet here is Putnam, sitting quietly in the northeastern corner of the state, making a very convincing case for itself. This is a town where your Social Security check doesn’t just cover the basics. It covers the good stuff too.
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Farmington Approves the Last 46 Homes at Farmington West Estates
Farmington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission on Sept. 28 approved the last 46 houses in Farmington West Estates, the subdivision off Snowberry Lane near Route 177. Much of the discussion was not about whether to approve them, but about whether the conditions attached to the approval will be followed. The...
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Mayor’s column: Spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month, health care and city snapshot
This week, I am focusing on the City’s Economic & Community Development Department, which is focused on assisting businesses with start-up needs, expansion or relocation from elsewhere to our city. In order to do this, there are several incentive programs that are offered, including a Revolving Loan Fund to provide low-interest, forgivable loans. The current balance in this fund, which is managed by the Community Investment Corp, is $126,850.