A Department of Public Health panel heard testimony from registered nurse Delia Sienna and Department attorneys on Oct. 15 about allegations she failed to secure and properly dispose of multiple patients' medications. The panel scheduled a separate fact-finding session for Oct. 24 to review evidence and decide whether the department met its burden;

Commissioners asked staff about moving from a two-year rotation to more frequent assessments or using alternating firms for a second opinion; staff said 2025 assessments are being finalized by Desmond and Ken Sugarman and a November presentation is planned.

Norwalk commissioners voted Oct. 22 to endorse the DEEP stewardship‑permit approach for remediation of a former power‑plant site, while requesting explicit clarifications that remedial action plans will cover intertidal and subtidal sediments, include public review windows and provide financial assurance and more frequent progress updates.

A Connecticut Department of Public Health hearing on Oct. 16, 2025, examined whether registered nurse Abiola Michael Fagbemagoon completed required classroom and clinical training at Azure College. The department presented an affidavit and other evidence from an Operation Nightingale investigation; the respondent denied the allegations. The hearing

The Connecticut Department of Public Health received a notice of award for the final year of BRACE grant funding, restarting two adaptation actions: a DPH-led data/curriculum project and a Yale-led mini‑grant program. Staffing and contracting constraints, plus a condensed schedule, have left some activities and a proposed fellowship uncertain as DP

Mayor Daniel A. Champagne told the council that Hartford HealthCare has won the bid to purchase Rockville and Manchester hospitals and that state assistance looks possible to cover increased remediation costs at the Daniels Mill property.

The committee voted to forward to the full City Council a resolution to accept an $636,000 Connecticut Port Authority Small Harbor Improvement Project grant to repair and replace floating docks at Riverside Park and Mortenson Riverfront Plaza; the grant is 80% of project cost and requires a $159,000 local match, which Riverfront Recapture has in大t.

Simsbury’s director of pupil services summarized recent state legislation aimed at cost containment and expanding in‑district special‑education capacity, including a rate‑setting timeline, fixed annual service costs during a school year, seed grants for in‑district expansion and a behavioral‑health grant that was not yet released.

The Whitney/Waveny Park Conservancy presented a schematic redesign of the Merritt Trail focused on noise and sight-line remediation from the Merritt Parkway, proposing berms, walls, fences and native plantings; estimated total cost is $2.5–3.5 million with a phase-one price of $1–1.5 million.

A compact roundup of formal actions taken at the Oct. 20 meeting: approvals for an art exhibit at City Hall; tabling of the City Hall room-use policy; acceptance of Penrose‑Cloud as preferred developer for 100 Franklin Drive; tax abatement at 11 Main Street; authorization of a $73,000 revolving loan for Stone/Fire site assessment; parks purchase of

After a lengthy discussion the council voted Oct. 20 to accelerate the option to purchase city-owned land on University Drive by the 5 Points Center for Visual Arts and authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute the documents needed to convey the property, including negotiating payoff of the remaining $25,000 owed to the University of Connecituc

The Operations Management, Budget and Government Accountability Committee voted Oct. 21 to send a resolution to the full Hartford City Council recommending end‑of‑year budget transfers to cover fire overtime, benefit overages and up to $12.6 million to address the Board of Education’s projected deficit.

After a lengthy discussion the council voted to let 5 Points Center for Visual Arts exercise an option to purchase city-owned acreage earlier than the original schedule and authorized the mayor to negotiate conveyance documents including payoff of remaining amounts owed to the University of Connecticut.

The council approved using up to $73,000 from the citys Brownfield revolving loan fund to support assessment and remediation planning at the former Stone Hindi properties after a recent fire; the amount equals the remaining balance in the fund and will be used to leverage regional and federal resources.

The commission considered Board of Finance proposals to move the Board of Educations budget submission earlier, to require a uniform budget format across town and school budgets, and to add website notice language for public hearings to charter sections. Views diverged on the practical effect and legal authority to change timing.

On Oct. 14 the Town Council adopted amendments to the Public Building Commission ordinance to clarify project oversight and council checkpoints, approved the FY2025–26 capital budget and five‑year plan, and accepted several grants and appropriations including a DEEP clean water fund grant and NEF school composting funding.

The commission reviewed proposed charter language clarifying long- and short-term borrowing authorizations, the role of the Board of Finance in audits, and the boards access to financial reports (monthly vs. quarterly). Members also debated whether tax anticipation notes require special handling.

Lawrence Cotton, a public historian and filmmaker, presented a lecture at the Simsbury Public Library about Frederick Law Olmsted’s career, the reach of Olmsted-designed parks across North America, and the designer’s ties to Connecticut sites including Keeney Park and Trinity College. The program included a question-and-answer session and locallyre

The Simsbury Planning Commission hosted an open house to collect community priorities for implementing a village plan called out in the towns 2024 Plan of Conservation and Development. Staff and consultant SLR presented draft recommendations on streetscape, connectivity, recreation and economic vitality and asked attendees to rank priorities using

At the Oct. 20 meeting Chief Walsh outlined personnel counts, Sept. operational statistics, an upcoming CALEA on-site assessment and enforcement actions tied to new vape-shop ordinance; commissioners also discussed the city’s outside extra-duty vendor, "Roll Call."

On Oct. 15, 2025, the Simsbury Board of Selectmen voted to endorse the Sustainability Committee’s “Part 1: Energy” plan, supporting goals for increased efficiency, solar and electric-vehicle planning while specifying that no projects proceed without financial viability and prioritization reviews.

The commission approved Connecticut DOT’s emergency repairs at the Route 123 (New Canaan Avenue) railroad crossing, authorizing an accelerated closure beginning Oct. 15 and contingency weekend outages in November; drainage work, detours and future sidewalk conduit were discussed.

Lodestar Energy outlined a proposed 4.65-megawatt, 19-acre solar array on Nodd Road in Simsbury, saying it will apply to the Connecticut Siting Council this month, maintain wetland buffers and plant pollinator mixes; the company and residents discussed visibility, floodplain limits, wildlife fencing and how generated power will be allocated.

After a months-long RFP process, the council received a presentation and authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute agreements with preferred developer Penrose in partnership with the Cloud Company for the redevelopment of 100 Franklin Drive as a multi-building mixed-use project tied to Brownfield remediation funding.

After an RFP process the council received a presentation Oct. 20 and authorized negotiations with Penrose and Cloud Company as the preferred developer for the contaminated Hundred Franklin Drive site. The proposal envisions two apartment buildings (about 120 units), first‑floor commercial, substantial parking and an extension of the Naugatuck River