Centralia expects new water-treatment plant to begin operating this fall
Centralia officials say the city’s new water-treatment plant remains on track to begin operating in fall 2026, with equipment installation expected by August.
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Shreveport begins Phase 2 of Block by Block initiative
Shreveport began the second phase of its Block by Block Initiative on July 15, advancing two major infrastructure projects focused on neighborhoods and public assets.
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Inverness receives $715,000 federal grant for community-facilities infrastructure
A federal award record lists the City of Inverness as the recipient of a $715,000 USDA Rural Utilities Service grant obligated May 12, 2026, with completion due May 12, 2028.
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Woodbridge plans Aug. 15 submission of $795,782 community-development plan to HUD
Woodbridge’s 2026 Annual Action Plan proposes $795,782.11 for public facilities, infrastructure and affordable housing, with submission to the Middlesex County HOME Consortium scheduled for Aug. 15.
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Beaumont council approves new 911 dispatch system and park projects
Beaumont City Council approved a replacement 911 recording system, two sewer easements and park improvements as the city prepares for bond financing.
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Ravenna seeks engineering firms for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
The City of Ravenna is seeking qualified engineering firms to design improvements involving the wastewater treatment plant’s headworks, primary clarifiers and equalization basins or modifications.
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Mechanicville water-system problems continue after pipe break and 30% rate increase
A six-inch water-main break at Park and Central avenues led to a three-day boil-water advisory, the second pipe fracture reported in Mechanicville this year.
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Lowell Keeps 360-Day Data-Center Moratorium in Place
Lowell’s temporary data-center moratorium remains a major citywide dispute as officials study effects on water, roads, schools and emergency services.
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Batesville awarded $667,760 state grant for local street improvements
Batesville will receive $667,760 through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program for improvements to local streets.
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Schertz proposes up to $9.85 million in certificates of obligation for streets, drainage and city facilities
Schertz City Council is scheduled to consider up to $9.85 million in certificates of obligation for street, drainage, public-safety and city-facility improvements.
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Bismarck approves preliminary 2026 budget with $5.8M fire station
Bismarck commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary 2026 budget that includes a planned $5.8 million fire station and spending for city services.
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Wolfeboro posts five-year reservoir and rainfall comparison
The Town of Wolfeboro published updated comparison charts covering reservoir levels and rainfall from 2022 through 2026, giving residents and officials current context for local water conditions.
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Willow Park utility improvements on Bankhead Highway continue, city says
The City of Willow Park says utility improvement work on Bankhead Highway is continuing and asks residents, drivers and businesses for patience.
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Banning completes 2026 development-impact-fee update covering eight city service areas
The City of Banning completed a 2026 update of development-impact fees for new development, covering eight service areas including water, wastewater, traffic and public safety.
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Big Rapids awards $657,480 contract for summer street resurfacing
The Big Rapids City Commission awarded Reith-Riley Construction a $657,480 contract for resurfacing work on North Michigan Avenue, North Fourth Street and the Northend Riverside Park pavilion parking lot.
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New Brunswick seeks bids for Jersey Avenue water-main project
New Brunswick has opened bidding for Phase III of its Jersey Avenue water-main replacement project, with proposals due August 26, 2026.
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University Place school-crosswalk project reaches summer construction phase as district bond work advances
Sound Pacific Construction began work May 27 on University Place school-route safety improvements, while a February bond approval sets district replacement and renovation projects in motion.
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Bethany’s South Harrison sidewalk project advanced to bidding in July
MoDOT listed Bethany’s South Harrison R2 sidewalk project for letting on July 23, following a June proposal listing and a July 16 addendum.
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Miami Shores moves ahead with 93rd Street pump-station hardening project
A 2026 Miami Shores procurement record identifies a hardening project for the 93rd Street Pump Station, while key details such as cost, contractor and construction timing remain unavailable.
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Spring Green’s 2026 public decision calendar moves toward August meetings
Spring Green has posted a 2026 schedule of board, planning, ordinance and public-hearing proceedings, with more meetings set for August.
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Aurora transportation-program activity is referenced through Aug. 31, 2026
An official Aurora agenda record references transportation-program activity continuing through Aug. 31, 2026, but the available record does not identify a project, contractor, cost or roadway.
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Nearly $12 million in FEMA funding announced for Montpelier flood-damage repairs
More than $20 million in FEMA flood-recovery funding was announced for Vermont, with nearly $12 million identified for permanent repairs and resilience upgrades at Montpelier municipal facilities damaged in 2023.