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SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington received $300,000 in federal funding to address the recurring floods in Plantsville and address critical infrastructure, according to an announcement by Rep. Chris Poulos (D-Southington) Friday.
The funds will go toward an engineering study to identify long-term flood-mitigation solutions, aimed at protecting homes and businesses, according to the statement. The town secured the funds through partnership with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.).
Southington received a large federal grant to study flood mitigation in Plantsville and identify ways to protect homes and businesses.
SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington has secured a $275,625 federal grant to fund a flood mitigation study aimed at reducing chronic flooding in the Plantsville section of town, local and federal officials announced Friday.
HARTFORD — The Hartford Public Library's main branch will be fully reopened on June 1, more than three years after the building suffered extensive water damage from a burst pipe that caused flooding on Christmas Eve in 2022.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $500,000 in new federal funding with Mayor Arunan Arulampalam to support renovations and restoration efforts at Hartford Public Library, ahead of an anticipated full reopening of the Downtown Library on Main Street later this year.
Windsor, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $350,000 in new federal funding for CONNSTEP at Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc. in Windsor, to strengthen the competitiveness of Connecticut’s small and medium-sized manufacturers and grow the state’s hydrogen and fuel cell energy industry.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and East Hartford Mayor Connor S. Martin announced $1 million in new federal funding for the East Hartford Fire Department to replace the town’s outdated Fire Station 2 and offer new firefighter training to better combat house fires.
March 6, 2026 — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy joined U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes and U.S. Representative John Larson for a visit to EdAdvance’s Early Childhood Learning Center in Torrington to meet with agency leaders and staff to discuss the impact of federal funding cuts and uncertainties on programs serving children, families, and schools across northwest Connecticut.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his office is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding requests.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1 million in new federal funding to expand the Harriott Community Healthcare Academy, supporting efforts to train new care workers as Connecticut faces a severe healthcare worker shortage.






