Several interesting items on the agenda of tonight’s City Council Ordinance Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Wheeler Room at City Hall, including Mayor Bill Finch’s proposal
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Ha, Ha, Ha; It’s Time For Santa Claws
Another crazy year in the state’s largest city and just in time because a lot of us are out of breath. Snow storm after snow
Read moreMayor Seeks Charter Revision Commission With Education Focus–Gaudett, Rooney Contracts Approved
Three weeks into a new four-year term, Mayor Bill Finch is forming a Charter Revision Commission designed to modernize an antiquated City Charter and examine
Read moreSilva Calls Personnel Moves “Slap In The Face”
Mayor Bill Finch’s recent personnel decisions which include the return of Alanna Kabel (see Kabel From Alanna: I’m Back) in an expanded administrative role at a higher
Read moreFinch, Other Elected Officials, Start New Terms
More than two dozen elected officials led by Mayor Bill Finch received the oath of office in City Council chambers Thursday night. Connecticut Attorney General George
Read moreCity Council Enters Era Without The Troll
After 16 years of huffing and puffing, kicking and screaming, probing and posturing, and serving as the resident legislative curmudgeon, Bob “Troll” Walsh is no longer
Read moreFleeta Hudson Transcends City Politics
In this week of thanks and giving if you want to discuss city pols who are decent and honorable, Fleeta Hudson’s at the top of
Read moreCity Council Bragging Rights–The Vote Leaders
One week after the lowest general election mayoral turnout in city history (18.2 percent according to the official number provided by elections officials), time to
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