Special session for the state legislature today. What’s so special about it? The electorate has a lot of gas in all the wrong places. On
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The Accidental Journey Of Johnny Fabs, Plus: Land Grab And Bring On The Primaries
John Fabrizi is a mighty ball of emotion–cigarette in one hand, a tissue in the other–and Larry Locke’s 80-minute docudrama, The Accidental Mayor, of Fabs’
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I can sense that political operatives–judging the banter from my Shays/Himes commentary–are beginning to sharpen their teeth as we head into the hot election cycle.
Read moreHandicapping Shays/Himes
I’m excited. Lots of races, lots of fascinating match-ups including the paradoxical standoff between Congressman Christopher Shays and opponent Jim Himes that pits a Republican
Read moreThe Conroy Skinny: City Cleared, Choo Choo Charlie Survives
Attorney Chuck Willinger is euphoric. So is Joe Kasper, former owner of a city engineering company. Lawyers for the city are thrilled. Developers Al Lenoci
Read moreFabs’ Locke On History, Plus: Shays Talks To Animals And Conroy Case Verdict
Filmmaker Larry Locke had a strange, and amazing, vantage point during the John Fabrizi years, shadowing the mayor’s every detail–the good, bad and ugly. His
Read moreConstitutional Morons Beware, Plus: Himes On Barack
This cartoon by Dan Collins, which originally appeared in the Holiday issue of Hustler magazine 2007, appears here with Dan’s gracious permission. Help out this
Read moreNote To Pols: Wear A Helmet!
I guess the good news is, it could have been worse. The City Council Monday night officially set the city’s mil rate for the budget
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