Rep. Linehan Celebrates Bonding Funds For Ball And Socket

Press release from the Office of Representative Liz Linehan:

July 21, 2021

(HARTFORD, CT) – Representative Liz Linehan (D-Cheshire/Southington/Wallingford) celebrates the addition of several state bonding grants throughout her district to the State Bonding Commission agenda for the July 23rd meeting.

The State Bonding Commission agenda allocates $1.5 million to Ball and Socket Arts, a non-profit arts center in Cheshire, to complete a critical phase of their renovation. This construction will help the center to complete renovations to be able to offer retail, food and drinks to the public. The Commission’s agenda also allocates $750,000 to the Wallingford YMCA to help with rebuilding of their east side facility on South Elm Street.

“These construction projects will provide critical resources to our community. The renovation of Ball and Socket will not only benefit our community by uplifting and investing in the arts, but it will also act as a valuable economic asset for commerce in Cheshire,” said Rep. Linehan. “The renovation of the Wallingford YMCA is essential as we see that recreational centers for our youth are more important now than ever. Many thanks to Speaker Matt Ritter for his continued encouragement behind the funding of these important projects, as well as Governor Lamont for his support and approval.”

Each of these projects have been placed on the State Bonding Commission agenda for formal approval on Friday, July 23rd.

This press release was produced by the Office of Representative Liz Linehan. The views expressed here are the author’s own.