Brooklyn Forms an Energy Committee
Selectman Bob Kelleher will lead a committee to participate in a program called Energize Connecticut. Energize Connecticut provide consumers, businesses and communities the information and resources needed to save energy. It’s paid for by a charge on customer energy bills. In 2014 Energize Connecticut saved $81 million in energy costs and is expected to save $978.3 million in energy costs […]
Protesters Halt Construction Work for Three Hours
Some 350 people picketed the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company site on Tower Hill Road in Chaplin beginning around 5 a.m.Monday morning. While they picketed, Bernardo McLaughlin, a member of Capitalism vs. The Climate, locked himself to a piece of construction equipment for three hours until he was removed by police. This protest was one of […]
Rebates for Electric Vehicles!
Photo by flickr user Mariordo Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is making an additional $1 million in funding available for a rebate program that’s givning money back to consumers who purchase an Electronic Vehicle and making another $1 million in grants available to state agencies and cities and towns who want to purchase EVs […]
Putnam Science Academy Has a New Owner
Dr. Tieqiang Ding has purchased and reopened the Putnam Science Academy. Ding stated that he wants Putnam Science Academy to belong to the town of Putnam, to the community. He also said “I bought an elementary school for my daughters. Now I have a middle school and a high school. My daughters will come here next year.” […]
Pomfret Hires Seasoned Professional for Tax Collector Position
The town of Pomfret hired it’s first appointed (non-elected) tax collector yesterday. Pam Guamond is a good choice for the job as she was the Assistant Tax Collector for Pomfret in 2011 and 2012. Naturally, she is familiar with Town Hall Policies and the Tax Office. Guamond is not a certified tax collector but is taking coursework […]
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