Education: Ganim’s first year back. On the 2015 campaign trail Joe Ganim uttered the usual stuff about education: fully fund schools, create a 21st century
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Budget Migraine, So, You Wanted To Be Mayor Again?
Finances: Ganim’s first year back. It was the perfect contrast for Joe Ganim. On the 2015 comeback trail, the former mayor needed to drive a
Read moreIn First Year Back, Ganim Juggles Police Leadership, Low Cop Staffing
Joe Ganim’s political comeback in 2015 was punctuated by a bit of déjà vu. In 1991, the Democratic candidate against Republican incumbent Mary Moran, he
Read moreGanim Marks One-year Return To Office This Week, The Challenge Of Progress Versus Promise
On a chilly, wind-swept rainy night last December 1, Joe Ganim officially returned to office cementing a comeback that received national attention. More than 1,000
Read moreHoliday Festivities This Weekend
Senator Ed Gomes and the 138th Democratic Town Committee District will host two Christmas tree lightings this weekend, the first for residents who vote at
Read moreWhere’s Wilbur Chapman? ‘C’mon, Wilbur’
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Earlier this year some City Council members sought to trim the budget by defunding the $120,000 public safety adviser job
Read moreGanim Chews On Bird And Budget
What does a mayor do as he’s digesting Thanksgiving overload? Chew on his next budget. Mayor Joe Ganim’s upcoming budget cycle could bloat more indigestion,
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