Officials Provide Update On Allen Street Project to Upgrade Stormwater System

City officials have provided an update on plans and financing to complete the Allen Street project to replace an outmoded storm water and sewage system that causes neighborhood flooding during heavy rains and extensive damage to basements and property. Mayor Bobby Sanchez said Allen Street improvements have been the priority for his office and the … Continue reading Officials Provide Update On Allen Street Project to Upgrade Stormwater System

It’s Time For State To Address Stormwater Crisis In More Hard Hit Neighborhoods

State Aid Needed To Implement Allen Street Capital Improvements In New Britain By John McNamara The damage to homes and properties caused by intense rains has accelerated over the last two years in New Britain and other communities across Connecticut. Public stormwater and sewer systems built a century ago are routinely overwhelmed whenever a hard … Continue reading It’s Time For State To Address Stormwater Crisis In More Hard Hit Neighborhoods

CCAG Conducts Climate Change Survey

Residents Share Views At New Britain's Main Street Market On Renewable Energy Vs. Fossil Fuels Interns from Connecticut Citizen Action Group are taking in the views of Greater New Britain residents this summer on "how climate change and energy companies are impacting their lives." CCAG is conducting on the street surveys asking "Are you concerned … Continue reading CCAG Conducts Climate Change Survey