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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Stonington holds public hearing on draft 2026 conservation and development plan
Stonington’s Planning and Zoning Commission held an Aug. 4 public hearing on a draft plan intended to guide future conservation, land-use and development decisions.
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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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Route 151 resurfacing continues through Aug. 21 near Moodus and East Haddam
Connecticut DOT is milling and resurfacing 5.96 miles of Route 151 from the East Haddam-Haddam town line through East Hampton, with work scheduled through Aug. 21, 2026.
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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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Bridgeport special-education complaint required district action by Aug. 1
Bridgeport Public Schools was ordered to correct a special-education notice problem by Aug. 1, but public confirmation of completion was not available by Aug. 5.
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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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Stonington Opens Public Review of Long-Range Plan Affecting Mystic
Stonington’s draft 2026 Plan of Conservation and Development remains in public review after an August 4 hearing at the Board of Education District Office in Mystic. The ten-year policy document may guide future planning priorities, but it does not adopt zoning, approve a project or authorize spending.
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White River Junction train platform status remains unclear in current VTrans records
A current VTrans factsheet still lists June 11, 2026, as the target completion date for the White River Junction station platform reconstruction, while a January transportation presentation said the work was complete. The records do not show whether the schedule is stale or closeout work remained.
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New Britain zoning panel to review housing rules, map change and smoke-shop proposal
New Britain’s Zoning Subcommittee will hold an August 4 public hearing on housing and mixed-use rules, a Vine-Lexington zoning-map proposal, smoke-shop review standards and Town Fair Tire’s request for 665 West Main Street.
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Hartford Gas Eases to $4.171 as Diesel Rises to $5.559
AAA’s August 4 Hartford metro check shows regular gas at $4.171 per gallon and diesel at $5.559, with the fuels moving in different directions.
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Connecticut officials continue investigating Meriden police shooting after fatal baseball-bat attack
A July 21 preliminary state report and released police videos detail the July 19 Sagamore Road shooting, but the deadly-force investigation remains open.
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Bristol ordinance hearing will examine citation-officer penalty rules
Bristol’s Ordinance Committee will hold an Aug. 4 public hearing on proposed changes to citation-officer penalty rules, but the notice does not list proposed amounts.
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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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Bridgeport schools continue summer hiring push with about 50 vacancies before fall classes
Bridgeport Public Schools reported about 50 teaching vacancies in late July and has scheduled open interviews at City Hall on August 6 and August 13.
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Anderson Avenue closure enters its final scheduled week before Manhattan schools reopen
Anderson Avenue is scheduled to remain closed to through traffic between Connecticut Avenue and Canfield Drive through Aug. 9, with Claflin Road posted as the detour ahead of the Aug. 11 USD 383 school start.
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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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Kennedy Avenue Bridge Closure Begins Aug. 10 in Danbury
Danbury plans to close Kennedy Avenue to all traffic around Aug. 10 for an estimated two months as crews complete Phase 2 of the Kennedy Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
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Bridgeport City Council to Meet Monday With Pending Public-Business Agenda
Bridgeport’s City Council is scheduled to review proposals involving borrowing, labor, health care, infrastructure, sanitation, schools and utility assistance on Monday, Aug. 3.
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West Haven voters face Aug. 11 Democratic primary; city posts notice
West Haven has posted notice of its Aug. 11 Democratic primary. Early voting begins Monday, Aug. 3, with daily hours and party-affiliation rules voters should verify before casting a ballot.
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New London’s Former Church Site Moves Toward 46-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Project
Construction began July 7 at 66 Union Street, where ECHO is developing 46 rental apartments, two commercial spaces and housing reserved for tenants with intellectual disabilities.