Crunch time for candidates trying to qualify for public financing. Sly Salcedo, candidate for state representative challenging Democratic-endorsed Eze Santiago and Chico Rivera in the
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See The Lights, Plus: Council Contract Hit And Shays Hits The Gas
It’s nice when cash-strapped nonprofits receive an infusion. Congratulations to City Lights Gallery and its Director Billy Jean Sullivan for a $50,000 state grant it
Read moreGround Rules For Development
I hope Donald Eversley has a sense of humor. He’ll need one in the city’s current political environment in which Democratic Town Chairman Mario Testa
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
Read moreThe Candidates Are Coming, Plus: Bucks For Bridgeport
I love the strategic dynamics of primaries. They’re so much different than general elections, especially a high turnout presidential cycle when you know people are
Read moreSomeone Call Ruby
All this talk on OIB about retirement parties has me thinking (that usually spells trouble) about where I’d have my soirée, although I’m a long,
Read moreThe Public Finance Scam, Plus: What’s With Fig?
Barack Obama’s rejection of the federal public finance system sets up an interesting question for candidates running for state office. Should they opt in or
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