By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
Naugatuck residents, some holding signs urging the Inland Wetlands Commission to ‘Vote No’ on a special permit application, watch the commission’s meeting May 5 via Zoom. –ANDREAS YILMA
NAUGATUCK The Inland Wetlands Commission on May 5 narrowly approved an application for a controversial project on Prospect Street that has faced staunch opposition from residents.
After more than three hours of deliberation, the commission voted, 3-2, to approve a special permit application, with many conditions and recommendations, for a proposed project at 0 Prospect St.
“We really did try to do our due diligence in accordance with the right regulations that we have, the information that was presented to us, the plans and all the feedback we have. We really did take public’s feedback into consideration, although there’s sometimes where our hands are tied where we really can’t do what they want us to do,” said commission Chairwoman Tracy DeBarber
Atlantic Broadband to Provide Discount Broadband via FCC’s Benefit Program
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QUINCY, MA Atlantic Broadband, the eighth-largest cable operator in the U.S., will provide broadband connectivity at discounted prices for financially struggling households through the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
Under the program starting today, Atlantic Broadband will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households (and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands) so that they can be connected for distance learning, work from home, telehealth and other critical online destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, announced Monday that more than $121 million in American Rescue Plan funding is making its way to eastern Connecticut
As the paper s new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I ve worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories.
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As the paper s new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I ve worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories.
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May 10, 2021
Hartford) - The Connecticut State Department of Education s (CSDE) Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) today notified families who applied to a school choice program in the Greater Hartford Region of their students placements for the 2021-22 school year. More than 4,700 Connecticut students received a placement offer at one of the Interdistrict Magnet Schools or Open Choice Schools in the Greater Hartford Region. We are proud to be a part of the incredible team of choice partners whose hard work, collaboration, and dedication have provided Connecticut families with this choice education opportunity, CSDE Regional School Choice Director Robin Cecere said. I am hopeful that the placement offers are a bright spot for families in what has been a challenging year. We look forward to families accepting their placement offers and saving their seat with RSCO!