Five days until Tsunami Tuesday. In Bridgeport, politics is a sporting event. Republican operative Phil Smith said it all: “Some towns play political softball, other
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I Need Lots Of Reminding
Memo to me: Don’t fall into Black Rock Harbor when helping Republican Town Chairman Marc Delmonico out of the water at Captain’s Cove following his
Read moreThe Troll Speaks His Mind
Look out, everybody, The Troll’s in the Pol Pod. Yes, OIB caught up to City Councilman Bob Walsh for a 10-minute chat about life on
Read moreLet The Games Begin, Plus: Saluting The Mayor’s Dad
Okay, Rock ‘N’ Roll Hoochie Coo, with so many candidates having received official notification on Wednesday that they qualified for public financing, it’s now a
Read moreThe Politics of Public Facilities, Plus: Want Some Weed?
Hey, the city’s gonna have a director of Public Facilities real soon, and according to the skinny in City Hall it will be a familiar
Read moreI Need A Shrink, Plus: Guarding The Cop House
Three weeks left until the Aug. 12 Tsunami Tuesday in Bridgeport and environs. We have races for congress, state senate and state representative. What are
Read moreWow, A Development Chief, Plus: Handicapping Tsunami Tuesday
Donald Eversley, recently an economic development guru in Providence, Rhode Island, is Mayor Bill Finch’s pick to serve as chief development official. On paper Eversley has
Read moreLawn Sign Wars, Plus: Hit The Road With Himes
The craziest thing happened to me on Tuesday. Driving south on Park Avenue, for a guest spot on David Smith’s radio show on WICC, I
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