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The effort to fix existing buildings for housing has become more pertinent in the post-pandemic era, according to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin.

The city of Hartford is utilizing unused office space and converting them into apartments to respond to the housing demand.

RMS Cos. is welcoming the first tenants to its sleek, gray-sided, nearly-finished apartment building that wraps around Trumbull and Main streets on the northern edge of downtown Hartford. The 270-unit building next to Dunkin’ Donuts Park is among the first installments of Stamford-based RMS’ “North Crossing” development. RMS President Randy Salvatore said the plan is to eventually add about 1,000 new apartments around the stadium, largely by building on parking and other empty lots.

Bid awarded for hospital demolition The former Veterans Memorial Hospital, pictured, will soon be torn down. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners awarded the contract for demolition of the former Veterans Memorial Hospital during Thursday’s meeting, selecting Raze International of Shadyside, Ohio. In awarding the bid, the commissioners stated that the bid must be awarded to the “Best and lowest” bid which meets all the requirements for the project. Of the eight bids submitted last week, Raze International’s bid of $435,000 was the second lowest behind E...