Derby Election 2015

Construction To Begin On Derby Solar Project

by | Oct 29, 2015 5:46 pm | Comments (0)

photo:ethan fryThe state’s Lieutenant Governor stopped by Derby Thursday to congratulate Connecticut’s smallest city on taking a big chunk out of its electricity bill.

Mayor Anita Dugatto and several Aldermen greeted Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman at the city’s long-capped landfill off Pine Street to show off the location of a new 3,000-panel solar array that, if all goes well, will come online around the end of the year.

Dugatto said the energy generated by the solar panels will be used to reduce the city’s electricity costs by 15 to 20 percent over the next two decades.

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Candidate Suggests Goals For Derby Board Of Education

by | Oct 29, 2015 4:08 pm | Comments (0)

I believe that a strong public education system is at the heart of what makes a great community. Our goal should always be to provide the highest quality education for students at the lowest cost to tax payers making Derby an attractive and affordable place to live, raise a family and do business. 

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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro Backs Mayor Anita Dugatto For A Second Term

by | Oct 29, 2015 8:09 am | Comments (0)

Contributed PhotoDerby Mayor Anita Dugatto recently received the support of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro in her run for re-election.

Anita has demonstrated her commitment to public service both through her tenure as Mayor and her service on Derby’s tax board. I know she’ll continue to fight everyday to improve the lives of Derby residents as their mayor,” DeLauro said.

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Derby Cuts Check For Disputed Property In Redevelopment Zone

by | Oct 29, 2015 7:33 am | Comments (0)

The Derby mayor’s office closed a land purchase this week that was part of an agreement to settle a lawsuit in the city’s redevelopment zone.

The move settles a lawsuit filed brought against Derby by a property owner who said 15 years of broken promises and stagnation in the redevelopment zone devalued his land.

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