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Stafford County’s proposed high school No. 6 was once estimated to cost $124.6 million, but supervisors found out last week the price tag has gotten considerably higher. Budget director Andrea Light said the estimate has gone up $29.3 million. A study by an engineering and architectural firm states $17.2 million of that increase is due to higher construction costs. County officials declined to disclose the two sites being considered for the school, which is scheduled to open in August 2025...

Groton — The town of Groton was awarded a $344,705 state grant to extend the G&S Trolley Trail and provide more opportunities for people to bike in the Poquonnock Bridge section of town. The grant will allow the Town of Groton to extend the path to provide a safe connection to Sutton Park and Route 1. Currently, the multi-use path is accessible from Bluff Point State Park and Haley Farm State Park to Knoxville Court, according to the Groton Parks and Recreation Department. "Were really exci...

One of the most critical responsibilities of any municipality is investing in and maintaining its infrastructure. In a city the size of Rockford, that means 518 miles of local roads, 216 miles of arterial and collector streets, 82 miles of alleys, 260 traffic signals, 131 bridges and box culverts, 12,399 street lights, three dams, 799 miles of sidewalk, 33,216 street signs and 34,557 inlets and sewer covers. That’s just a few of the highlights of our infrastructure, and residents and visitors...

Palasota Drive Reconstruction Project currently underway in Bryan Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. City of Bryan official website and last updated 2021-01-20 15:25:13-05 BRYAN, TX — Heads up Brazos Valley drivers! Phase I, of the Palasota Drive Reconstruction Project began this week on Jan. 18, 2021. As stated on the official website for the City of Bryan, "This project will provide improveme...

Voters first approved the sales tax in 2007, changing how Rockford pays for roads, bridges, sidewalks, multiuse paths and stormwater facilities. It has saved the city millions in interest payments, allowed it to pave and resurface more roads than it previously did and helped the city leverage state and federal funding. The five-year sunset is meant to allow voters to hold the city accountable for how the money is spent. Ever since the tax was approved, the City Council publishes an annual ...

The Amarillo City Council recently received a presentation and report on the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2020/21 to 2024/25.

CADILLAC — Cadillac is coming closer to redevelopment-ready certification. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s redevelopment-ready certification makes communities eligible for additional grant dollars that can facilitate more development and make

January 7, 2021 at 9:45am The Fairfax County School Board’s proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fairfax County Public Schools will not include any major adjustments or immediate big-ticket spending. Released on Dec. 17, the proposed CIP – which sets short-term priorities for school renovations, capacity enhancements, and other infrastructure projects – remains largely the same as last year’s plan, as the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic made FCPS officials war...

UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 5:50 pm ET Reply An email sent to a county employee contained software designed to attack computers that was subsequently downloaded, officials said. (Shutterstock) DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Officials in Delaware County said the computer system hack that occurred in November stemmed from a scam email. In an update on the system attack that occurred between Sept. 10 and Nov. 21, Delaware Countys Chief Information Officer Frank Bilotta said the incident began with a "phis...

Listen here “January 1 - the Frequent Traveler discount toll rate will increase 50-cents to $2.25 per trip," said Jim Salmon - the public information officer for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA). "All the other toll rates will remain the same on the Delaware Memorial Bridge.” Salmon notes that this is the second phase of a two-part increase, "The first phase took place in 2019. And this is the second 50-cent increase.” Salmon says the additional money is going to fund the DRBA...