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Hartford's PeoplesBank Arena officially reopened following a major renovation aimed at transforming the downtown venue into a modern sports and entertainment hub. Upgrades include new seating, premium suites, enhanced rigging capabilities, and improved concourse technology, with Stevie Nicks headlining the first concert on Saturday. Source: hartfordbusiness.com
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Seven Connecticut technical high schools are slated to receive solar installations through a collaboration with the Connecticut Green Bank, delivering 4.6 megawatts of clean energy and $5.9 million in lifetime cost savings. The projects will include workforce development components offering classroom and onsite education to students, with a groundbreaking event scheduled for October 29 at Howell Cheney Technical High School in Manchester. Source: yahoo.com
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Connecticut faces significant uncertainty planning its energy future as the Trump administration eliminates federal tax credits for wind and solar, halts offshore wind development, and issues stop-work orders for projects already under construction. State officials are grappling with how to meet clean energy goals while ensuring grid reliability, with DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes acknowledging natural gas and oil may need to remain part of the solution longer than planned. Source: ctmirror.org
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Connecticut Siting Council voted 5-3 to reject United Illuminating's plan to build a high-voltage transmission line through Fairfield and Bridgeport using steel monopoles up to 195 feet high. The decision marks an unexpected victory for local critics who argued the project would be a visual blight, though UI expressed shock at the decision and is exploring legal options. Source: ctmirror.org
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Spinnaker Real Estate Partners is completing a major $67 million adaptive reuse project in Hartford, transforming a vacant office building into residential housing units as part of the city's downtown revitalization efforts.
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The new $199 million Bullard-Havens Technical High School facility in Bridgeport is approaching completion, featuring state-of-the-art technical education spaces and modern infrastructure to serve Connecticut's technical education students.
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Local residents are voicing opposition to a proposed 96-unit apartment development planned along the New Haven municipal border, raising concerns about density, traffic, and neighborhood character in the suburban area.
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The City of Shelton is moving forward with plans to develop a site located off Constitution Boulevard Extension, marking a new phase of commercial and infrastructure growth in this Connecticut municipality.
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A historic factory building on Winchester Avenue in New Haven is being demolished, representing the ongoing transformation of the city's former industrial sites and making way for potential redevelopment opportunities.
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A rally is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport to protest United Illuminating's proposed monopole project. The controversial plan calls for installation of 195-foot tall monopoles carrying power lines through Bridgeport and Fairfield, potentially taking one-third of the church's property. The grassroots group Empowering Fairfield is calling on UI to come to the table with solutions acceptable to affected communities and businesses. Source: patch.com
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