Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night on November 6th. They talked about spending money on important things like the town hall, fire trucks, and roads. The meeting started at 7:30 p. m. with most members there, except James Gaston. The First Selectman, Jeff Capeci, and the Finance Director, Glenys Salas, also joined. First up, they talked about Edmond Town Hal...
Lewiston is asking for help again. This time, it's about fixing old pipes and roads. The city wants $22. 5 million to upgrade water, sewer, and storm water lines along Main Street. These lines are really old and can break easily. The city already has some money saved, but it's not enough. In May, a similar request failed by just 152 votes. The main worry was about p...
Colorado Springs is trying out some cool new tech to make their roads last longer. They're using special asphalt that's tougher and more durable. This stuff is called stone matrix asphalt, or SMA for short. It's thicker and harder to work with, but it's supposed to hold up better, especially on busy roads like Woodmen Road. The city even went to Denver to check it ou...
Waite Park is gearing up for a significant change in how it manages water. Over the next two years, the city will be replacing around 1, 100 old water meters with new, high-tech ones. This isn't just about swapping out old equipment. It's about integrating an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. This system allows the city to read meters remotely, which mea...
Aurora is taking steps to embrace electric vehicles by planning to install 10 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its new Public Works building. This move was recently discussed at the Infrastructure and Technology Committee meeting. The city is looking to partner with Blink Network, LLC, a Maryland-based company, to install these charging stations. The total ...