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Somers Pursues 20 More Affordable Rentals At Woodcrest
State housing officials invited the project to continue through the application process. A land agreement and preliminary drawings are next.

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State housing officials invited the project to continue through the application process. A land agreement and preliminary drawings are next.

The firefighter joined the department in 1962 and held several leadership positions during more than six decades of service.
The money comes from a trust created by a former resident who directed that it benefit the town’s poor.
The developer has submitted a new application after commissioners unanimously rejected an earlier version in May.
The town's new attorney addressed the question after tax bills went out before voters approved a spending plan.
About 1,600 students return Monday as the district adds teachers, nurses and paraeducators and rolls out a new family communication system.
The town wants a new identity, website, advertising and recruitment campaign centered on Thompsonville and the central business district.
The 37-year-old has undergone two brain surgeries and lost the ability to walk after developing a spinal tumor.
Spending changes range from a 0.4 percent cut in Somers to a 5.7 percent increase in South Windsor.
The winning scratch ticket was sold at a Stop & Shop in Vernon, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased at Linda’s Liquors in Seymour, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
The business wants to serve its nonalcoholic, hemp-derived brews at its Hayden Station Road production facility.
Residential users would pay a $535 annual flat fee, while businesses would be charged based on usage.
The pause took effect Aug. 12 and covers multifamily housing, larger subdivisions and certain commercial projects.
The plan remains under review as officials consider environmental concerns, maintenance costs and feedback from nearby residents.
The Avery Street crossing would receive new warning lights, accessible ramps and other safety improvements.
The GPS-guided machine would help maintain town property.
The town’s months-long budget fight came down to a recount and the narrowest possible margin.
Mark Anthony Morgan was killed inside a South Road home; donations will cover funeral costs and support his two children.
A proposed policy would also set rules for attire, conduct, and unpaid fees.