Don Stacom

Bristol

Reporter at Hartford Courant

Bristol and New Britain CT reporter for The Hartford Courant. Connecticut transportation news: @Stacom_Transit

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Bristol looks to downtown apartment developer to build near ESPN. Plan has an uncommon addition.

4 days ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

The best…public restrooms in CT? What more than 3,017 drivers and truckers had to say
Owners vow new appeal in case of CT dog that killed an elderly woman

1 week ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

Despite a judge’s decision this week levying a $76,000 judgment, the six-year-long court battle over the Connecticut dog that killed an elderly woman is on track to continue even as total expenses run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The owners of Dexter, a pit bull/pointer, say they’ll fight to keep from paying the dog’s boarding costs and will continue blocking the town of Suffield plan to put him to death.
After storm of opposition, Tilcon pulls unpopular quarry plan

1 week ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

Tilcon Connecticut abruptly withdraw its controversial quarrying expansion proposal in Plainville on Tuesday morning, leading opponents in Plainville to announce that they're already organizing against any effort to revive it. "We are considering this only the beginning of our fight," an organizer of Friends of the Metacomet said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: May 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM EDT
Nearly a year after arrest in ‘N-word’ case, judge clears CT conservative activist

1 week ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

Nearly a year after arrest in ‘N-word’ case, judge clears CT conservative activist
At Lake Compounce, Wildcat roller coaster, ‘family friendly’ fun and 1,200 workers ready for opening

1 week ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

In a year when it’s not debuting the latest thrill coaster or a new water park slide, Lake Compounce is focusing on beefing up its service to guests in what its owners hope will be the best of its 179 seasons. The gates open Saturday for the amusement park, and the Crocodile Cove water park will open Memorial Day weekend for its longest season ever.
CT town fighting order to rehire police officer fired for lying

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Don Stacom

Warning that it’s being forced to rehire a police officer who repeatedly lied to supervisors, Manchester is asking a Superior Court judge to throw out an arbitration award that ordered the town to put fired Officer Richard Chief back on the job.
After months of work, Vessel abruptly drops 'attainable housing' plan in key CT town

2 weeks ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

Four former UConn players among those involved in NIL suit vs. NCAA that was dismissed
Backers of historic but shuttered CT church sue to save it

2 weeks ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

Arguing that church leaders have overstated the damage, supporters of restoring the historic St. Peter Church in New Britain have filed for an injunction to block the archdiocese from demolishing the 125-year-old building. Even though the city has condemned the local landmark as unsafe, a group of former parishioners contends that was done only because the Archdiocese of Hartford submitted a faulty engineering report.
Backers of historic but shuttered CT church sue to save it from demolition

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Don Stacom

Arguing that church leaders have overstated the damage, supporters of restoring the historic St. Peter Church in New Britain have filed for an injunction to block the archdiocese from demolishing the 125-year-old building. Even though the city has condemned the local landmark as unsafe, a group of former parishioners contends that was done only because the Archdiocese of Hartford submitted a faulty engineering report.
Second ex-employee of shuttered CT youth shelter confesses to sex crime

2 weeks ago | courant.com | Don Stacom

CT lawmakers ‘voting to put profits over people’? Those who are landlords say no.