Hey, did you all pay Uncle Sam on Wednesday? Hopefully, some of you received a refund, glory knows our favorite uncle takes enough from us. Shoot,
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Finch’s Dose Of Reality
I love it. Mayor Bill Finch threw a grenade into a gathering of municipal leaders in Hartford on Wednesday assembled to discuss the impact of this economic tsunami
Read moreA Little Help For Friends, Plus: Best Of Bridgeport Mary-Jane Foster, And Fish Tix
It’s always nice for a mayor to leave the legislative body a little wiggle room to cut the recommended budget in an election year. Mayor
Read moreMayor’s Budget Cuts Spending, But Tax Impact Unclear
Mayor Bill Finch presented a $490 million spending plan to the Bridgeport City Council on Monday for the budget year that begins July 1, roughly
Read morePost It Notes, Plus: The Budget
Intriguing changes at the Connecticut Post. Long-time Editorial Page Editor Steve Winters is retiring after roughly 35 years with the paper in a variety of roles.
Read moreCampaign And City: Tale Of Two Funds, Plus: Blonde Banshee’s Ed Push And Shays’ New Job
2:15 p.m. update, state grants Back to reality: The campaign coin keeps flooding in for Mayor Bill Finch following his reelection fundraiser at Testo’s Restaurant two
Read moreStuck In The Middle With Doo, Plus: The City Council In DC
Gerry Rafferty, sing! Well I don’t know why I came here tonight I got the feeling that something ain’t right I’m so scared in case
Read moreThe Budget, Always The Budget, Plus: The Best Of Bridgeport
This is a crucial budget cycle for Mayor Bill Finch in the worst economy (for most of us) in our lifetime. I harp on the budget because
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