DANBURY — City leaders’ ongoing plans to improve downtown’s walkability, appearance and economic viability received a recent boost with a $4 million state grant.

Today, Mayor Roberto Alves announced a 50% increase in traffic enforcement in the City of Danbury from 2023 to 2024 and an 8% decrease in traffic accidents.

DANBURY — The city is launching a new streamlined property tax relief program that leaders tout as a simplified process that will allow more senior residents and homeowners with disabilities to apply for tax relief.

DANBURY — Mayor Roberto Alves, whose office is developing a citywide budget proposal he will present this spring, described the Board of Education’s $194.5 million budget request for 2025-26 as “unprecedented.”

DANBURY — Democrat Roberto Alves, surrounded by his family and local supporters — as well as out-of-town supporters — formally launched his bid for a second mayoral term during a kickoff event at Charter Oak Brewing Friday night, declaring, "Our future is bright.”

DANBURY – A “once-in-a-generation” upgrade of the downtown development rules to bring the Main Street corridor back to life was approved over concerns that the plan overlooked homelessness, crowded classrooms and outdated infrastructure.

DANBURY — Mayor Roberto Alves’ office announced it will distribute $170,000 in opioid settlement money to 12 agencies that provide education, addiction recovery, homelessness support and other services related to substance abuse in Danbury.

As we close out 2024, it’s a time to reflect on how far we’ve come and the progress we’ve made together.

DANBURY — A wrecking crew on Thursday continued to tear down the former YMCA Escape to the Arts building on Main Street, clearing the land for what will become the new downtown headquarters for the Ives Banks.

DANBURY — The city’s firefighters union has a new contract, giving firefighters a new 2.85 percent annual general wage increase that starts in the current fiscal year and continues over the next three years. 

DANBURY — Mayor Roberto Alves, during his second-ever State of the City address, described his first year in office as one filled with “extraordinary challenges, hard decisions and meaningful progress.”

DANBURY — City leaders say a proposal to simplify its tax relief programs for seniors could encourage more homeowners over the age of 65 and homeowners with disabilities to apply and qualify for relief.

DANBURY — The city needs to complete its overdue financial audits as it prepares to issue $49 million in new voter-approved bonds to build a new west side fire station, launch a citywide road improvement program and outfit the police department headquarters with a new video surveillance system, leaders said.

DANBURY — Pickleball players wasted no time in hitting the new courts painted on the new basketball court floor in the gym at the War Memorial in Danbury.

Voters in Newtown and Danbury approved bond referendum questions on Tuesday's ballot.

DANBURY — A more than 100-year-old horse farm would soon become city property if the City Council approves its purchase this week.

As autumn ushers in a season of change, so too does Danbury face its own pivotal moment, poised for progress. In the 10 months since I took office, my administration hasn’t just been on the move — we’ve been taking decisive action to tackle many of Danbury’s most pressing issues.

DANBURY — The basketball court on Beaver Street in Danbury that is popular with local youth will soon have a new playing surface, which city leaders say will make it safer.

DANBURY – City Hall is touting a free app that allows residents to use their cellphones to report quality-of-life concerns such as potholes or a noisy neighborhood rooster, as well as connect with services such as the permit center and the voting office.

DANBURY — For Peter Siecienski, cutting the ribbon on completed renovations on the more than a century old farm house on Aunt Hack Road was a long time coming.