It’s not often delegates from Protestant, Jewish, Catholic, Unitarian and Muslim congregations come together. They will Wednesday night. A coalition of religious organizations will meet in
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Mark Your Presidential Primary Calendar
2012 will be a hot presidential election cycle including a Republican primary April 24. State statute provides Connecticut’s secretary of the state (Denise Merrill) latitude
Read moreThe Slot Agreement
CT Capitol Report www.ctcapitolreport.com features several links today led by “Here Come The Casinos,” a reference to the gaming growth surrounding Connecticut. How much revenue will the state lose
Read moreWant To Know What’s In The City Budget? Eat Your OATs At The Library
OIB commenters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) aren’t bashful about sharing city budget items that get under their skin. Lee says
Read moreBuy Local, Buy Local, Buy Local!
Where are you shopping this Black Friday weekend? Let’s make an effort to support Bridgeport businesses. The other day Mayor Bill Finch highlighted several downtown small business
Read moreHome Rehab Program Extended To Nov. 30
From Mayor Finch: The application deadline has been extended for a City program which will assist qualified homeowners with no-interest loans to make necessary emergency
Read moreThe Search For A School Chief On Hold Until Ruling By Supremes
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: The district’s state-appointed school board won’t hire a search firm to find a new school superintendent until the state
Read moreTurkey? Try Squirrel Cacciatore
A happy, fat, blissful Turkey Day to all my OIB friends. Feel free to post whatever’s on your plate this Thanksgiving weekend from your fondest Thanksgiving memories
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