WICC’s midday host Lisa Wexler on Thursday interviewed retired Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia one day after she put in her papers. Garcia was circumspect
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Watch: Gomes Is In Against Ganim, Let The Games Begin For 2023 Mayoral Cycle
Backed by some aggrieved former supporters of Mayor Joe Ganim, John Gomes on Thursday officially entered a challenge of his former boss filing the paperwork
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John Gomes Takes Another Step Toward Mayoral Run
John Gomes He was a candidate for mayor in 2011, then dropped out to support Mary-Jane Foster who lost a Democratic primary to then Mayor
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As Marcus Brown Prepares For State House, Gay Rights Pioneer Joe Grabarz Buoyed Calmer Seas
When he receives the oath of office in January representing Connecticut’s primarily North End 127th Assembly District, City Councilman Marcus Brown will enter as an
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A Look Back: 2021 Interview With Mario Testa
Mario Testa with Mayor Joe Ganim. June 2021: Will the legend of Mario Testa ever measure up to the perception of power? He’s rather bemused
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Democratic Town Chairman Mario Testa Sells Restaurant, Magnet For City Politics
It looks like the epicenter of city politics for decades is headed for an apartment transformation. Testo’s Restaurant, the North End destination of powerbrokers, from
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Warm Up Your Oven–Our Stuffed Gobbler Of The Year Awards
It’s time to fowl (or is it foul?) a few feathers in our cap to hand out OIB’s Turkey Of The Year Awards. Hmmm, where
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Construction Of Starbucks Store On West Side Advances
A third Starbucks location in the city is scheduled to open in the spring adjoining the newly availed O’Reilly Auto Parts store at Fairfield Avenue
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