When former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci was booted out of office the first time for extinguishing a cigarette in the eye of a guy he
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Snakes … Why Does It Have To Be Snakes, Plus: Fund Balance
Funny, I did not know snakes could attack on command. Victor Rodriguez, a resident of the Cambridge Apartments, apparently thought so when police arrived to
Read morePain In The Pump, Plus: CT Post Patting (Good Grief)
So, I’m at the recycling center on Saturday when I run into a friend. “I’m quitting my job,” he says. “Why would you do a
Read moreMy Favorite Sport, Plus: Brownfield Bucks, And Tim Russert
State legislative races are heating up. Time to take inventory of Democratic primaries just two months away. Primaries are different animals than general elections. Turnout
Read moreThe Accidental Journey Of Johnny Fabs, Plus: Land Grab And Bring On The Primaries
John Fabrizi is a mighty ball of emotion–cigarette in one hand, a tissue in the other–and Larry Locke’s 80-minute docudrama, The Accidental Mayor, of Fabs’
Read moreFinding The Right Message
I can sense that political operatives–judging the banter from my Shays/Himes commentary–are beginning to sharpen their teeth as we head into the hot election cycle.
Read moreConstitutional Morons Beware, Plus: Himes On Barack
This cartoon by Dan Collins, which originally appeared in the Holiday issue of Hustler magazine 2007, appears here with Dan’s gracious permission. Help out this
Read moreWhat A Hoot–The Fast Lane Of Politics, Plus: Council Agenda And Memo From Mayor
He may be 60, but he can play, and maybe better than ever. Saturday night, Mo (that would be my wife) and I gyrated to
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