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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Shays Is Out, Plus: If The SHU Fits, Fabs Sizes Run, And On The Mark
Former Congressman Christopher Shays has made a decision. He’s not running for governor. He has circulated an email to friends that financial circumstances prevent him from
Read moreSpice Would Be Nice And Beware Of Absentee Ballots
What a bummer. Only one Democratic Town Committee primary on March 2. I must check with DTC chair Mario Testa to see if he placed
Read moreColapietro Needs A 12-Step Program For Whiners; Schiff Talks Financial Crisis
State Senator Tom Colapietro is full of suds (and himself). 0
Read moreWhat 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 moreNewton, ‘The Moses Of My People’ Released To Halfway House
Update: Former State Senator Ernie Newton has been released from a federal prison camp in Pennsylvania following his five-year sentence on corruption charges in 2006. News
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 moreJacobs’ Rich, Ned’s Bridgeport Pitch, And Dick’s Barack Ditch
The City Council approved a financial termination agreement Tuesday night hammered out by city lawyers and former Mayor Tom Bucci who represented ousted Civil Service
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