Danbury Makes The List
For the past 10 years, Livability editors have combined their unique data to create an annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. This year, Danbury made the list of cities with a population between 75,000 and 500,000, based on affordability, amenities, economy, education, environment, health, housing, safety, and transportation. […]
Read MoreHalf Million Dollar Grant Headed To Ridgefield
A $500,000 grant from Connecticut’s Good to Great Grant Program will help improve accessibility by adding a walkway at the Aldrich Art Museum in Ridgefield. The money will lead to what is being referred to as “significant renovation” of the museum’s exterior campus. Work is expected to get underway this fall. The new handicapped accessible […]
Read MoreNew Fairfield Betting That 3rd Time’s A Charm
In New Fairfield, the finance board has now approved new budgets for what will be a 3rd referendum. It comes following two failed budget referendums. Board members no say they believe that they have finally found some common ground that they hope voters may support. The board voted Wednesday to present a nearly $52.8 million […]
Read MoreFire In Newtown Claims Life Of Cat
A house fire in Newtown Thursday morning left the structure badly damaged, and it claimed the life of a cat. The fire broke out at a house on Berkshire Road early yesterday morning… around 3:30am. Everyone inside was able to get out safely. One firefighter had to be treated at the scene by paramedics. The […]
Read MoreShaker Will Run In Brookfield
In Brookfield, Republican Harry Shaker has announced his plans to seek a fourth two-year term on the Board of Selectmen in this November’s election. Shaker… a longtime Brookfield resident… made the announcement he says, after what he called careful thought and encouragement from family, friends and other local officials. Four other people have already announced […]
Read MoreMore smoke!
More smoke from those Canadian wildfires is expected to pour into Connecticut today, and that will worsen air quality. The smoke this week, once again drifted east and yesterday it was quite evident in Danbury. Today, it is expected to cause elevated pollution statewide as it continues to drift east according to the National Weather […]
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