In this weekend of resurrection, Mark Lauretti is feeling pretty good. He has endured story after story about the federal government accusing him of a
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Budget Impact On Finch’s Reelection, Himes’ Ear-Splitting Constituents
One week away until Mayor Bill Finch submits his recommended spending plan to the City Council for the budget year that begins July 1. That’s when City
Read moreMario, Malloy and Lamont
Quick, you wanna be a delegate to the state Democratic Party convention in May? Better call Dem Party Chair Mario Testa. On Wednesday the Democratic
Read moreMayor, Can UB A Good Boy? And Himes On Health
I didn’t see it with my own eyes, but OIB friends who were there report that Mayor Bill Finch clapped from his seat at the
Read moreMusto Dodges Bullet, Plus: P.T. Fire Report
Saturday Update: I’m thinking the pol who dodged a bullet this week more than any other–following Jodi’s Jail reversal–is State Senator Anthony Musto. Anthony was
Read moreWhat’s With The Fire Report? Plus: Herrmann’s Hermits
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez got a little cranked up when she viewed a News 12 report last week that cited the high blood alcohol level of a
Read moreEast Side AB-racadabra, Plus: Merrick’s Time To Bloom
Get ready for Tuesday’s tussle. You know what they say about East Side politics? I went to a Democratic town committee meeting there the other day and
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
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