Joseph Villanova

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

MANCHESTER - A plan for Oakland Street land could bring more than 400 bedrooms to Manchester along Union Pond. Southington-based developer 3 Squared LLC has filed a "pre-application review" for a 148-unit multi-family housing development on 206 Oakland St., a forested 16-acre lot bordering the St. Bridget Cemetery at 180 Oakland St. and the Union Pond whose trail runs through the site. The housing units would be split between 15 buildings, ranging from eight to 12 units each.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

MANCHESTER - A top school administrator in Manchester has been tapped as Windham's new Superintendent of Schools. Iris Gomero, assistant superintendent of human capital and talent development at Manchester Public Schools, will begin in Windham starting July 1. Until then, she will continue her duties in Manchester, leading hiring and professional development.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

MANCHESTER - As one major Main Street project crosses a major threshold to completion, another across the road could soon take shape. The bidding period for redevelopment of 942 Main St., a now-vacant 0.79-acre lot formerly home to the so-called Tong building, is coming to a close after Manchester officials began seeking proposals in January.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

MANCHESTER - State and local officials broke ground on a new "21st century" library, after a 13-year journey to expand the town's library space. Cindy Fosberg, an apprentice ironworker and Manchester Class of 2023 alum, was on-site Friday morning working on the first stages of the new building. She said it will be nice to have a wider selection of materials at a new library as Whiton Library, her nearest library, is fairly small.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

EAST WINDSOR - Local officials have approved an Aldi grocery store along Route 5, as "phase one" of a plan that could later see a drive-thru coffee shop. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved Tuesday night a plan from ARYA Hospitality Group to build a new Aldi at 151 Prospect Hill Road, a vacant 4.15-acre lot along Route 5 and around the corner from Interstate 91 surrounded by Cracker Barrel, Comfort Inn and a state Department of Transportation highway garage.