Bridgeport Council Held Its Only Regular August Meeting
Bridgeport City Council met Aug. 3 under the city’s reduced summer schedule. The official agenda and vote records are needed to confirm specific action.
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West Haven Council Set to Review Final Downtown Development Plan
West Haven’s City Council agenda for Aug. 5 includes the final Downtown Master Development Plan, but no approval or funding decision is confirmed.
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Southington approved Milldale mixed-use project with apartments, retail and dining
A reported Southington approval covers a mixed-use development in Milldale, but current construction details and the apartment count remain unavailable.
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Branford High School remains closed as roof and building-system repairs approach scheduled completion
Branford High School remains closed to staff and the public during a summer construction project involving a full roof replacement, translucent wall-panel work and urgent building-system repairs.
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Wilton’s Cannon Road Bridge project advances toward 2026 construction planning
The Route 33/Cannon Road bridge replacement in Wilton is listed at 90% design, with authorization to bid, an estimated $6.57 million cost and a projected 2028 completion.
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Wolcott Council Advances Hearings on Speed Cameras and Flags on Town Property
Wolcott posted public-hearing notices July 7 after the Town Council voted on proposed ordinances involving speed-enforcement cameras and flags on town property.
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Meriden prepares for Aug. 11 primary with early voting
Meriden voters can cast ballots early at City Hall before the Aug. 11, 2026, primary, which will also use new vote tabulators.
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Connecticut sends six-person wildland-fire crew to help fight Canadian fires
Connecticut DEEP mobilized six Forestry Division firefighters to support wildfire suppression efforts in Quebec as the state continued managing drought-related fire concerns and wildfire-smoke air-quality impacts.
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Connecticut officials detail election-security and recount changes ahead of 2026 voting
A July 23 Hartford briefing highlighted March legislation changing recount procedures, voter-data protections and election-dispute authority statewide.
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Essex planning draft sets Centerbrook priorities for housing, sidewalks and sustainable redevelopment
A working draft of Essex’s 2026-2036 planning document identifies proposed priorities for Centerbrook, including sidewalk and bicycle connections, multifamily-zoning revisions and smaller-scale housing in business districts.
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Bristol Sets Aug. 11 Primary Hours, Absentee Voting Schedule
Bristol polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 11, while the city lists in-person absentee-voting hours for Aug. 7 through 9.
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Connecticut payroll jobs hit record high as unemployment rises to 5.2%
Connecticut reached a record 1,726,500 payroll jobs in June, even as the unemployment rate climbed from 4.3% in December to 5.2%.
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Connecticut begins distributing $300 grocery benefits to residents who lost SNAP eligibility
Connecticut began distributing one-time $300 grocery benefits Aug. 4 to some residents who lost SNAP eligibility under new federal work rules. Eligible residents must contact a local community action agency rather than wait for an EBT deposit.
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Connecticut HUSKY D members face new federal work rules beginning in 2027
Some Connecticut adults enrolled in or applying for HUSKY D may need to document work, education, training or community service beginning January 1, 2027. Exemptions and Connecticut’s verification process are still developing.
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Connecticut awards $16.8 million for 13 local bridge projects
Connecticut awarded $16.8 million in state matching grants for 13 bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects in 11 municipalities. The grants cover half of eligible costs, but no construction or closure dates were announced.
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Connecticut farmers can apply for share of $52.9 million severe-weather recovery grant
Connecticut farmers with documented 2023 or 2024 weather losses should prepare records now for a state grant program expected to open its first application round in early fall.
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Connecticut joins settlement resolving claims tied to 23andMe genetic-data breach
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in a settlement with 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustee over allegations connected to a 2023 breach that compromised genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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Connecticut officials highlight election-security steps before Aug. 11 primary
Connecticut statewide officials outlined election-security and voter-confidence measures ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, including updated recount rules, tighter absentee-ballot procedures and cameras at ballot drop boxes.
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Hartford property-tax installment payment deadline is Aug. 3
Hartford says the first semiannual property-tax installment tied to the Oct. 1, 2025 Grand List must be paid on or before Aug. 3, 2026.
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UConn basketball teams set Hall of Fame Series exhibition against Syracuse; tickets on sale Aug. 12
UConn’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will face Syracuse in a 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Series exhibition at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 12.
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Connecticut opens seven-day early voting period ahead of Aug. 11 primary
Connecticut’s statewide early-voting period for the Aug. 11 primary runs from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9, with extended hours on Aug. 4 and Aug. 6.
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Connecticut early voting opens Aug. 3 ahead of Aug. 11 primary
Connecticut’s early-voting period for the Aug. 11, 2026 primary runs Aug. 3 through Aug. 9. Unaffiliated voters needed to register with a party by noon July 31 to take part during early voting.