City firefighters on Saturday responded to a blaze at the old Remington plant on the East Side, scene of several fires in recent years at the abandoned factory. The city has taken ownership of the complex slated for demolition. Mayor Bill Finch wants the site to be home of a second city train station.
Entries from May 17th, 2013
Fire At Old Remington Plant
August 4th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Firefighters, News and Events
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Why Won’t Carmen Lopez Run For Office?
August 4th, 2012 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education
In her latest searing essay in the Connecticut Post, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez barbecues the city’s “political machine” Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa claims was responsible for her appointment to the state bench. In July of 2009 Lopez in fact sought the Democratic Town Committee endorsement for a Board of Education seat. Carmen, [...]
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