Around the Local

The Connecticut Siting Council voted 6-1 to formally reject United Illuminating's application to build transmission line monopoles up to 195 feet high through Fairfield and Bridgeport. The decision concludes the review process for the controversial project that faced strong opposition from residents, businesses, and local officials.
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Dispatch Energy has energized a 4-megawatt fuel cell facility at Bunnell Block in Bridgeport, a former brownfield site, as part of Connecticut's Shared Clean Energy Facility program. The project will provide clean baseload power to an estimated 3,393 homes and reduce emissions by 50% in a densely populated area.
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Over 30 New Haven residents gathered at Hillhouse High School to share ideas for revitalizing the long-vacant Goffe Street Armory. The city plans to allocate a $6.75 million state grant for repairs, with the west wing dedicated to vocational training and the east wing serving as housing.
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KGW television producers are preparing to vote on whether to join IBEW Local 48. The unionization effort reflects growing interest among media production workers in securing collective bargaining rights and workplace protections.
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Gridley city officials have approved wage increases as part of a new contract agreement with IBEW union members. The deal includes raises for electrical workers and represents progress in ongoing labor negotiations.
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