When Mayor Bill Finch last summer hired David Kooris to serve as the city’s chief development official he made sure Donald Eversley who had occupied
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Lee Scarpetti, Former State Senator
Lee Scarpetti, the affable former Republican state senator who Bill Finch defeated in 2000, passed away on Friday. Approachable, fun and caring, Scarpetti had many
Read moreKelleher To Step Down As School Board Chair, Will Remain On BOE
Jacqui Kelleher will formally step down as president of the Board of Education Monday night, according to the agenda of the school board meeting. Kelleher,
Read moreDid You Make The List Of Top 100 City Employee Wage Earners? Cops Tops On List, Mayor Trails Far Behind
Hey, there’s more than one reason to make friends with a cop. OIB has received a list of the top city employee wage earners for
Read moreThe Top 100 Wage Earners, A Political And Journalistic Legacy
OIB correspondent John Gilmore, who served as political reporter for the Bridgeport Post, predecessor of the Connecticut Post, shares this insight about the genesis of
Read moreSupport Freezin’ For A Reason Event
The Wakeman Boys & Girls Club is an outstanding organization on behalf of city kids. On Saturday at noon Mayor Bill Finch and several other
Read moreShout Out From Himes: I Hate To Flood Your Inbox For Money, But McMahon’s Running Against Me!
Nothing like the threat of Linda McMahon challenging a Democratic incumbent to raise money. Congressman Jim Himes issued two eblasts to supporters this week urging
Read moreI Am Carmen, Hear Me Roar
A worthy panel discussion in celebration of Women’s History Month will take place March 28, 5 p.m. in the People’s United Bank Gallery at the Barnum
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