Last year the Board of Education gave back $4 million to help ease the city’s deficit pain. Don’t expect that to happen again. In fact, the BOE
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What A Screwing, Plus: Ernie Newton, ‘The Moses Of My People,’ released, And Shays Weighs Big Decision
Weekend Update: Did you catch this from the Hartford Courant: HARTFORD — Connecticut came away with absolutely nothing in a competition for $1.5 billion in federal
Read moreChico Rivera, SuBy’s Suit, And Himes High On Recovery
Afternoon Update: Sad to hear the news today about the passing of José “Chico” Rivera, a prince in city politics. Chico was a gentleman, stylish
Read moreNedheads Aren’t Enough To Win
Ned Lamont and his personal fortune are expected to officially enter the race for governor on Tuesday. Nice to have 10, 15, 20 million of
Read moreShays Places Deposit On City Condo; What’s Next? Plus Sunday Suds, And Support For Evans
Former Congressman Christopher Shays, in an interview with OIB, confirmed he has placed a binder deposit on a condominium in Black Rock as he weighs his
Read moreRusso Poll Shows Wide Open Race
Republican Congressional candidate Rob Russo released the results of a campaign poll that’s not good news for incumbent Democrat Jim Himes. 0
Read moreJepsen: Bysiewicz Dancing Like Ginger Rogers
So, do ya wanna dance? With Ginger Rogers? Or Maybe Susan Bysiewicz? George Jepsen, the leading Democratic challenger to Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan
Read moreJacobs’ Financial Ladder
Sweet! New month, a short month, time to think pitchers and catchers, spring arrives next month. Will Phil see his shadow on Tuesday? And will
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