City Democrats Monday night endorsed three newcomers for Board of Education at a party convention at Testo’s Restaurant. A challenge slate is expected to pull
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Candidates Lining Up For City Council And School Board
On Monday Democrats will meet at the party convention to endorse candidates for City Council and Board of Education at Testo’s Restaurant, the epicenter of
Read moreHalstead Hopes For A West Side Garden Party, Challengers For City Council Incumbents
West Side City Council incumbents Evette Brantley and John Olson face a Democratic primary challenge in September from Bob Halstead and Trish Swain as all
Read moreFord Dealership Leverages Threat Of Newton’s Council Run In Support Of Baker’s School Board Candidacy
Starting July 16, endorsements by major political parties for municipal office can take place. The reality is, for Democrats at least, those party preferences will
Read moreRoll The Fight Tape! The Night Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
Do we have a special video for you. We’re a few weeks away from a Democratic Town Committee convention to endorse school board candidates. Channeling
Read moreCarmen Lopez’ Fightin’ Words: The Kept Men And Women Of A Disgraced Political Machine
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez sounds like she’s laying the groundwork for the Working Families Party battle cry with five Board of Education seats
Read moreWhen Public Hearings Were Jammed, Plus: The Scratchy Relationship Between Mario Testa And Ex-School Chief Jim Connelly, A Study In Political Pragmatism
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee has set a tentative date Saturday to vote on Mayor Bill Finch’s $520 million spending plan for the
Read morePinocchio Alert: What’s Mario Testa’s Real Address, Monroe Or Bridgeport? Records Contradict Testa Statements, Restaurant Zone Change Approved
UPDATE: Tuesday night the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, by 6-3 vote, approved a “Petition of 1775 Madison Investments, LLC”–the North End restaurant owned by
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