Oxford Thriving Despite Connecticut's Economic Struggles: Report

OXFORD, CT — We often read and hear reports stating how Connecticut is struggling economically but that’s isn’t the case in Oxford, far from it.

First Selectman George R. Temple told the Hartford Courant in a lengthy profile of the town that "we're in good shape."

The article focuses on the $70 million mixed-use project that includes housing and a much publicized supermarket, which opens later this month. The total development, will generate up to $1 million annually for the town, the Courant reports.

The project also includes a Starbucks, liquor store, an already-opened bank and 150 units of housing.

The Courant profile of Oxford also delves into the future of the power plant, a project some residents have vehemently opposed. The plant will be completed by May 2018, according to the Courant and generate $5.1 million annually in taxes.

Temple also says all of the planned projects in the works will allow the tax rate to be reduced over time too.

For much more on the Hartford Courant’s profile of Oxford, please read their full story here.

Written by Brian McCready

(Editor's Note: We first published this story earlier in the week but here it is again in case you missed it.)