There’s Bill Finch, Joe Ganim and Mary-Jane Foster, Howard Gardner and Charlie Coviello too running for mayor on the Democratic side. Enrique Torres is a
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Finch Fumed After Tax Break Rejection By City Council, Castillo: No Harm, No Foul
City government and politics can sometimes be a contact sport when passions run high, but things got a little too physical two weeks ago, according
Read moreCity Hall And OATS, General Lee Tells Council To Be Budget Maneaters
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee often encourages City Council members to eat their OATs–open, accountable, transparent–while reviewing the city budget. In his latest address
Read moreCity Council To Vote On Police, NAGE Union Agreements
UPDATE: Council approved contracts. The City Council Monday night will vote to approve the bargaining unit agreements with Police Union Local 1159 and National Association
Read moreCity Council Approves Budget, No Tax Increase
The City Council Monday night by an 18-2 vote approved the no-tax-increase budget proposed by Mayor Bill Finch in a municipal election year. Councilors Enrique
Read moreCity Council Committee Approves Budget–McCarthy: No Tax Increase
UPDATE: The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Friday night approved the majority of Mayor Bill Finch’s no-tax-increase spending plan adding $1 million for reading
Read moreGanim: Tax Deals Crippling City
Former Mayor Joe Ganim issued a statement on his Facebook page following the City Council rejecting a compromise tax abatement proposal for the second phase of
Read moreCity Council Rejects Tax Break, Plus: Lee On Budget: ‘Half Truths Of Padding, Ghost Employees And Half Stories’
Update: votes against. In a rare vote against Mayor Bill Finch Monday night the City Council torpedoed a proposed tax break for a developer. Prior
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