Archive for September, 2009

Eastern Connecticut Towns Receive State Funding.

by: bsundie September 26, 2009

Communities in the 47th General Assembly District will receive state grants for their projects. The state’s Bond Commission on Friday approved Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants for communities throughout the state, including Canterbury, Scotland, and Sprague. Canterbury is slated to receive $200,000 for renovation of the towns’ solid waste transfer station — including [...]

Marine Educator Banquet…

by: bsundie September 22, 2009

NORWICH — Rep. Christopher Coutu attended the recent Norwich Mayors Marine Educator Banquet, where he talked to constituents as well as Marines and Bill Lee, a member of the Marine Corps League.

Coutu Visits Union Workers

by: bsundie September 8, 2009

Rep. Christoper Coutu stopped by an SEIU function recently and chatted with a few members, thanking some of the engineers for their great work on Route 82 in Norwich.

Coutu: State Legislators should Rein in Government Spending

by: bsundie September 2, 2009

NORWICH — The state has a spending problem. That was the primary message from Rep. Christopher Coutu tonight as he hosted a forum here about the state’s budget woes. Thirty or so people came to the event at City Hall, where Coutu was joined by Rep. Vin Candelora, ranking member of the legislature’s Finance, Revenue [...]