Fairfield

Fairfield News: Ground Breaking

#Fairfield CT--Developers broke ground on a multi-use area on Black Rock Turnpike at Commerce Drive, next door to Bigelow Tea which use to be the old Fitness Edge.  The facility is looking to attract  young professionals, commuters, empty-nesters with family ties to the community, who want urban conveniences, easy access to NYC with  101 residential apartment units comprised of 4 studios, 73 one- bedrooms, and 24 two-bedroom units.  There will also be 14,900 square feet of retail space on the ground floor as well as a covered rear arcade.   This development is projected to provide the town of Fairfield with 30-50 permanent jobs, 125-150 construction jobs according to a press release.    A Spring/Summer of 2017 completion date is expected.  The developers are BRCD…

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Fairfield News: McKinley Students Pay Tribute To Workers in Mural

#Fairfield CT--For the 9th year in a row, McKinley has participated in paying tribute to American Workers, past, present, and future. Led by art teacher, Kathleen Reddy, and visiting artist, Ellen Griesedieck, this year’s class painted mini canvases, dividing the mural subject matter into small fragments.  The 79 participants will put the reassembled pieces together with some mounted out in front to simulate the 3-D aspect and spirit of the larger mural. This is a very special year for AMP having just successfully matched the Governor’s Challenge.  In May, the McKinley graduating class will visit the Winsted mill where the finished artwork will be installed.  This will likely be the last class to visit before construction begins this summer, raising…

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