Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Revised Filing Shows Farmland At Proposed Ellington Solar Site
The updated map was submitted after town officials said the developer’s original filing omitted a state farmland designation.

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The updated map was submitted after town officials said the developer’s original filing omitted a state farmland designation.

Crews will test portions of the town’s sanitary sewer system during the final two weeks of September.
Police warned residents to expect increased activity around the former Kearns School.
Challenged materials will remain available during the review process, which must be completed within 60 school days.
Several Enfield roads will be closed Saturday morning.
Repairs at Pope Road and Christian Street are expected to go out to bid next spring, with construction planned between June 2027 and May 202
The Housing Authority is studying two undeveloped parcels next to the existing Park Hill community.
Police said the 32-year-old is accused of biting two juveniles in separate incidents.
Officials said leaks at Clover Street School have damaged the building, equipment, furniture and supplies.
Current regulations limit accessory apartments to space inside or attached to single-family homes
Residents near 1700 Mountain Road may hear loud blasts and feel vibrations as permitted site work moves forward.
Officials said the change does not alter the cost or scope of the school construction plan.
The event will feature the Lions Club’s rubber duck race and the dedication of a time capsule honoring America’s 250th birthday.
St. Thomas the Apostle held a rededication Mass Sunday after summer renovations.
The long-delayed downtown project now has $6.5 million in funding and no longer includes a controversial roundabout.
Police said more than $1,100 worth of merchandise was involved in the Sept. 4 incident.
A crystallized bottle of nitric acid was found while employees cleaned a chemical storage area, fire officials said.
State police said the driver struck a motorcycle from behind before failing a field sobriety test.
State police said an East Windsor man struck the back of a motorcycle near Exit 36 late Saturday.
Hometown Arcade plans to bring classic games, pinball machines and modern consoles to Mountain Road.