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| OUT N' ABOUT IN THE 41ST DISTRICT |
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| I was excited to attend the Connecticut Blue Economy Coalition launch at Mystic Seaport Museum on Wednesday! Shout out to the organizations that are a part of this coalition, including AdvanceCT, Climate Haven, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, GreenWave, Mystic Seaport Museum, Ocean X, Project Oceanology, seCTer, ThayerMahan, and UConn Avery Point. They are working towards promoting sustainable growth and innovation in our state's Blue Economy! |
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| Thank you so much for attending Tuesday night's End of Session Forum at Thrive 55! |
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| CT RECEIVES $39M GRANT FOR ALL ELECTRIC BUS FLEET |
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| The CT Department of Transportation will receive a $38.9 million competitive grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase 46 battery electric buses and install 29 chargers for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit service. The grant will aid CTDOT in converting CTfastrak to an all-electric bus fleet. Awarding this grant also helps accelerate Governor Lamont’s goal of converting the overall statewide public transportation bus fleet from diesel to zero-emission models by 2035, which he has directed the CTDOT to complete through Executive Order No. 21-3. |
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| Theft of SNAP benefits increased between 2023 and 2024 in Connecticut, but this month SNAP beneficiaries took action to change their PINS and protect their benefits. See below on how you can, too. |
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the closure of Fairview Avenue in Groton on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The closure will facilitate the installation of strengthening steel on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge above Fairview Avenue, as part of the current Gold Star Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project. This project is being administered by the Division of Construction Operations, District 2 in Norwich, and is scheduled to be completed on June 25, 2025
LANE CLOSURE INFO
On July 14, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Fairview Avenue in Groton shall be closed between Bridge Street and Grove Avenue. Traffic will be detoured to Route 12 and around the closure area. The road closure will be maintained with a combination of construction signs, traffic drums, and other traffic control devices. Motorists are advised to use caution and maintain a safe speed when driving through work zones.
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| MAIN STREET, NOANK ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PUBLIC MEETING
JULY 25TH |
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| On Thursday, July 25th, the Town of Groton Department of Public Works is asking residents and business owners to attend and participate in a public information and input meeting for the Main Street Noank Road Reconstruction Project. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in Community Room #1 at the Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road. Consultants will provide a presentation of the concept designs followed by questions and input from the public. |
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| NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH |
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| This month, we bring awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face when it comes to mental illness. Please click on the image below to learn more, including eye-opening statistics on how many got care and why the numbers are as low as they are. |
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| REMINDER: MMOA SPECIAL EXHIBITION THROUGH OCTOBER 13TH |
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| Artist, master printmaker, and scholar Dr. Curlee Raven Holton curated this exhibition which celebrates the creative practice of African American artists, whose histories and cultures remain largely unrecognized in the US. The summer exhibition entitled: Printmaking and the Unconventional Pathways of African American Artists is underway at the Mystic Museum of Art. The cost is $10. It is free for military veterans, active military and their families, and children under 12. I was proud to attend the opening! |
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| The cost is $10. It is free for military veterans, active military and their families, and children under 12. |
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| AARP CT LIVABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT UPDATE |
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| AARP Connecticut invites nonprofit organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for the 2024 Livable Communities Grant Program. Now in its seventh year, the grant program dedicated to funding “quick-action” projects in Connecticut communities, aims to help the state’s neighborhoods, towns and cities be great places to live for people of all ages. The application deadline is Friday, August 16, at 5 p.m.
Grants can range from small, short-term activities to larger, permanent solutions, but the maximum amount of any single grant will be $5,000. All applications should be for a project of $5,000 or less. They should also be for projects in Connecticut that are focused on improving the lives of those 50+ and make a positive impact within one of the following eight Domains of Livability, including:
- Outdoor spaces and buildings
- Transportation
- Housing
- Social Participation
- Respect and Social Inclusion
- Work and Civic Engagement
- Communication and Information
- Community and Health Services
Comprehensive details about the program and applications can be found HERE. All proposals must be submitted to CTLivable@aarp.org by 5 p.m. ET, August 16, 2024, and all projects must be completed within 12 months from the day grant funding is received. |
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| Though Governor Lamont issued an Extreme Hot Weather protocol on Monday through 5 p.m. Wednesday, temperatures will continue to be in the mid-to-high 80s through the weekend and begin in the 90s again to start next week. Those who are most vulnerable to heat and humidity should take precautions. Stay hydrated. Cooling centers are open statewide. Anyone in need of a place to get out of the heat can locate their nearest cooling center by calling 2-1-1 or viewing the list that is being published online right here. |
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| COMMUNITY EVENTS AND NOTICES |
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| Do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or concerns you may have at Aundre.Bumgardner@cga.ct.gov or 1-800-842-8267.
Sincerely,
Aundré Bumgardner
State Representative |
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