OIB story highlights for March 2015. — Nothing like political star power to pad the campaign warchest. With “music and flavors of the East” Mayor
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Merry Christmas! Ganim Unveils Findings Of ‘Staggering’ $20 Million Budget Deficit
Oh those dreaded election-year budgets. Asserting to the City Council Wednesday night these are “staggering numbers to walk into,” Mayor Joe Ganim and his financial
Read moreCity Council Committee To Hear From Officials About Messy Budget Picture
City officials including Mayor Joe Ganim are expected to update the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee about the state of city finances Monday (tonight),
Read moreMario Testa’s Double Indemnity
When was the last time Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa showed up to a Board of Education meeting and a City Council meeting on the
Read moreMcCarthy Wins Unanimous Vote For Council Presidency
UPDATE: committee chairs. On a night Joe Ganim presided over his first City Council meeting in more than 12 years, Tom McCarthy once again was
Read moreWhy President Of City Council Matters
What does a City Council president do anyway? Monday night the 20-member budget and legislative body will select a president and it appears barring some
Read moreCity Council Starts New Session, McCarthy Seeks Leadership Post Again
Mayor Joe Ganim will chair his administration’s first City Council meeting Monday night when Tom McCarthy seeks the support of his peers as president of
Read moreScenes From Inauguration Night
Joseph Peter Ganim has experienced enough highs and lows in life to cause whiplash. Tuesday night with 1,000 in attendance he shared the Klein Memorial
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