https://www.exploremoregroton.com Groton Economic Development News Feed Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:20:26 +0000 en-US https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/67886/4m-project-begins-to-improve-grotons-sutton-park https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/67886/4m-project-begins-to-improve-grotons-sutton-park Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Drew Hasson, a resident and skater, said Tuesday Groton Skate Park at Sutton Park is much more than a recreational facility — it's a meeting place for the community."I’ve seen people make friendships here," he said. "I’ve seen people who have adopted their rescue animals from people that they’ve met... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/65070/groton-launches-350k-housing-study-to-address-shortage-prep-for-electric-boat-job-growth https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/65070/groton-launches-350k-housing-study-to-address-shortage-prep-for-electric-boat-job-growth Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 The town is introducing a new study to help solve its growing housing shortage.Meeting in the Middle: Unlocked Housing Opportunities in Groton is a federally funded project with a goal of increasing housing stock to meet the needs of a changing population and projected job growth from Electric Boat.On Thursday,... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64418/a-new-mystic-restaurant-is-from-a-familiar-group https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64418/a-new-mystic-restaurant-is-from-a-familiar-group Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000 On a sunny late-August day, the patio outside Jeremiah’s Restaurant & Tavern in downtown Mystic was populated by customers clustered under umbrella-topped tables, chatting and digging into their meals.This is the latest new food venue to open in Mystic, with the downstairs tavern having debuted a month ago, and its... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68309/eb-gets-255-million-navy-contract-for-design-and-engineering https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68309/eb-gets-255-million-navy-contract-for-design-and-engineering Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 General Dynamics Electric Boat will receive $255 million from the U.S. Navy for engineering and design work on strategic and fast-attack submarines.About 70% of the work, according to a Friday statement from U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd, will take place at the submarine maker’s Groton shipyard.The Navy said besides Groton,... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68144/new-early-childhood-education-center-to-open-in-groton-for-upcoming-school-year https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68144/new-early-childhood-education-center-to-open-in-groton-for-upcoming-school-year Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The Mary Morrisson Early Childhood School will serve about 180 students, increasing the district's capacity by about 50 students, said Groton Public Schools Grants Facilitator Shannon Weigle.The new center will have 10 full-day prekindergarten classrooms for 4-year-olds, said Superintendent of Schools Susan Austin. The classes, with a capacity for 15... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68092/fastgrowing-coffee-chain-to-make-debut-in-region https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68092/fastgrowing-coffee-chain-to-make-debut-in-region Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 A West Hartford-based company has filed a flurry of applications with the planning departments of Norwich, Groton and Waterford to build 7 Brew Coffee locations in each town.7 Brew, based in Arkansas, is a national chain of drive-thru coffee shops. The company has Connecticut locations in Wallingford, New Haven, North... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68093/groton-study-explores-ideas-to-meet-housing-demand https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/68093/groton-study-explores-ideas-to-meet-housing-demand Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 A consultant plans to present potential strategies this week to increase "missing middle housing" to meet the town's housing demand amid the growth of defense-related jobs and demographic changes.An ongoing study is looking at how to allow and encourage "middle housing," such as townhouses, cottages, triplexes or smaller-scale apartment buildings.The... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/67746/mystic-aquarium-electric-boat-partner-on-new-exhibition https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/67746/mystic-aquarium-electric-boat-partner-on-new-exhibition Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 A new Mystic Aquarium exhibition invites visitors to make a submarine dive into the ocean through the principle of buoyancy, while they learn facts about marine life.In another display, they can hear from people who work at Electric Boat and about career opportunities.Visitors also can virtually pilot and help navigate... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64323/new-italian-restaurant-opens-in-former-brew-pub-in-downtown-mystic https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64323/new-italian-restaurant-opens-in-former-brew-pub-in-downtown-mystic Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000  A new Italian restaurant has opened in the former brew pub at 54 West Main Street in downtown Mystic.Petrit Marku, who also owns Buon Appetito Ristorante & Pizzeria in North Stonington, said he opened the restaurant to bring food from the north and south of Italy to Mystic.Marku, who is... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64062/groton-approves-opting-into-connecticut-municipal-development-authority https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64062/groton-approves-opting-into-connecticut-municipal-development-authority Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 The town plans to join the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority (CMDA) in its latest effort to bolster economic development in the Route 1 downtown area.CMDA is a quasi-public authority established by the state legislature and the governor's office to help towns and cities achieve their development goals, particularly creating housing... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64063/groton-town-council-selects-apartments-for-former-pleasant-valley-school https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/64063/groton-town-council-selects-apartments-for-former-pleasant-valley-school Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 The Town Council has chosen Spinnaker Real Estate Partners and its proposal for an apartment complex as the preferred development team and project concept for the redevelopment of the Pleasant Valley School property.The Norwalk-based company is proposing to construct 300 market-rate and affordable apartments with outdoor space for tenants and... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/63888/world-atlas-new-london-groton-norwich-among-best-places-in-state-to-live https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/63888/world-atlas-new-london-groton-norwich-among-best-places-in-state-to-live Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 An online “geography resource” that regularly singles out U.S. locales has taken a shine to southeastern Connecticut.In an article posted last Wednesday, World Atlas identifies “8 Places To Call Home in Connecticut in 2025,” putting New London, Groton and Norwich, in that order, at the top of the list.Colchester, a... https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/63889/groton-to-look-at-missing-middle-housing-as-defense-industry-expands https://www.exploremoregroton.com/news-and-media/news/p/item/63889/groton-to-look-at-missing-middle-housing-as-defense-industry-expands Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 A new initiative will look at how increasing different housing types, such as townhouses or cottage communities, could help meet Groton’s demand for housing as the defense industry expands.The town received a $350,000 grant from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation for a “Mission-Compatible Missing Middle...