I’m excited. Mark April 25 on your calendar. That’s when the Rev. Al Sharpton comes to town as guest speaker for the 21st annual awards
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Suds On Sunday, Plus: Bird Is The Word, And Justice For Marsha
Okay, give me a show of hands: how many OIB fans support the Republican plan in Hartford to allow Sunday booze sales and 24-hour liquor
Read moreMario Joins Mayor At State Of City Address
Flanked by his good friends Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa and Republican Town Chair Marc Delmonico, Mayor Bill Finch delivered his State of the City address
Read moreJewels, Jangling And Justice
I’ve decided when I’m on my deathbed (other than my wife, of course) I want Jewel to sing me a lullaby. She could make nicotine
Read moreLet’s Get Some Local Action Going–Check Out Épernay, Plus: Mayor Announces New Biz
I’ve been thinking (yes, usually that gets me in big big trouble) but with a new president, a new outlook and a record Congressional stimulus
Read moreForum To Flush Out Issues, Plus: Amann Speaks For $120K
What’s going on with the controversial proposal to tie a sewer line from Monroe to Trumbull that’s hooked into Bridgeport? An effort is at hand to
Read moreCan You Spare Some Coal?
Baby, it’s frozen tundra out there. How frozen is it? State Rep. Chris Caruso bonfired his failed legal briefs to keep Mayor Bill Finch warm.
Read moreConfessions Of A Legislative Liaison
Building a city budget is a big pain in the ass. While city bean counters are weighing revenues versus expenditures they’re at the mercy of the state
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