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Northeast Utilities – CL&P’s parent company – set aside $10 million for customers whose electricity had not been restored as of noon Nov. 5. When questions were raised about the appropriateness of the amount, the company upped it to $30 million.
The computer modernization project, which is underway, is divided into three phases that are expected to be completed during the next two years.
To make the Dean’s List, students must take at least 12 credits, finish the semester with a grade point average (GPA) that is among the top 25 percent of students enrolled in their school or college, and have no grade below a “C.”
“Gov. Malloy has repeatedly assured our citizens that he will manage to the bottom line – there will be no deficit, period. And the state will end the year in the black.” – OPM Secretary Ben Barnes
If Congress does nothing, borrowers who will take out the maximum $23,000 in subsidized student loans will see their interest balloon to an additional $5,200 over a 10-year repayment period and $11,300 over a 20-year repayment period.
Preston has another goal, and that is to get the Zadroga Act amended. The controversial federal bill was supposed to improve services and protection for 9/11 responders, but lacks coverage for cancer. “We need to get these people the help that they need,” said Preston. He noted the bill covers carpal tunnel syndrome, but not cancer.
Matthews said rather than appealing the matter, wasting time and money, he hoped lawmakers will now begin to take the 1,248 minimum seriously.
Because of the recent low temperatures, the ground is frozen and last night’s precipitation — which was the result of what’s called an Alberta Clipper — was able to accumulate, said Jacquemin.
Athletes from all over Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts are already signed up for the 33rd annual Windham Invitational Special Olympics swim meet.
Standing trees and downed wood will be sold to the lottery winners in designated two-cord lots for $60 by DEEP Foresters, as forest road conditions allow.
