June 14, 2013
MERIDEN HUB GETS A $3.85 MILLION BOOST
Meriden’s Democratic state legislative delegation announced $3.85 million in state financing to renovate Meriden’s Hub site, thereby relieving downtown flooding, increasing economic activity and creating the first downtown town green in Meriden’s history. READ MORE

May 15, 2013
The Meriden Legislative delegation with 15 students and staff from the culinary arts program at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School as they visited the State Capitol. From left to right: Reps. Cathy Abercrombie, Hilda Santiago, Emil "Buddy" Altobello and Senator Dante Bartolomeo.

July 10, 2012
NEW PRE-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES IN MERIDEN
Speaker Chris Donovan joined delegation members Cathy Abercrombie and Buddy Altobello in applauding Gov. Malloy’s announcement that 58 new early childhood slots have been identified for Meriden, meaning that state funding will be provided for pre-school opportunities for 58 additional young people from Meriden. READ MORE

May 8, 2012
MERIDEN GETS $1.7 MILLION IN EDUCATION FUNDS, NEW GRANTS FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Democratic Meriden legislative delegation led by Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan and State Reps. Catherine Abercrombie and Buddy Altobello hailed passage of legislation that makes mid-term adjustments to the state budget brings much needed sweeping education reform to Connecticut, and provides Meriden with new funding for educational programs. READ MORE

December 2, 2011
$3.5 MILLION TARGETED FOR MERIDEN HUB DEVELOPMENT
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and Meriden State Representatives Emil "Buddy" Altobello and Catherine F. Abercrombie announced today that Meriden will receive $3.5 million in state bond funds for soil remediation on Meriden's downtown HUB site. READ MORE

October 13, 2011
GRANT WILL ASSIST MERIDEN DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Speaker Donovan and Reps. Abercrombie and Altobello announced that Meriden will get an $850,000 state grant to study the HUB area, preparing the city to solicit the interest of private developers in the Meriden Transit Center area. READ MORE

September 19, 2011
MERIDEN SLATED TO RECEIVE $1.1 MILLION FOR FLOOD CONTROL FROM THE STATE
Funding would go to constructing an auxiliary culvert at the Columbus Avenue Bridge, and the adjacent portion of the Meriden Linear Trail.
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August 22, 2011
FUNDS WILL IMPROVE MERIDEN NEIGHBORHOOD, STIMULATE JOB GROWTH
Legislators say expected state bond funds will strengthen Meriden's West Main Street neighborhood while encouraging commercial development and immediately creating 40 construction jobs. READ MORE

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