The city’s placing the old Mechanics & Farmers building at Main and State for sale. Is it the right thing to do? Is it a
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This Is One Huge Load
On Monday the chief elected officials of Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe will shoot the shit (in more ways than one) over a proposal to construct
Read moreI’m Green, Clean, Mean … Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, Plus: Shays Reveals Campaign Probe
“Together we are making Bridgeport the cleanest, greenest, safest most affordable city, with schools and neighborhoods that improve each year” … Mayor Bill Finch. Really?
Read moreThrow The Bums Out
Hey, I’m casting my magic wand and blowing fairy dust in your general direction. (Are you feeling gooey all over?) You are now the most
Read moreHelp Me Spend The Moolah
I’m wondering (and that usually gets me in trouble) with Barack’s talk about pumping billions into infrastructure improvements to ignite the economy what shovel-ready projects
Read moreWhat A Load, Plus: Book Party And Finch’s First Year: What’s Your Grade?
Phil Kuchma, developer of Bijou Square downtown, is making a big stink over a proposed residential project in Monroe that could back up the city’s
Read moreCooking Up An Agreement, Short And Long Term
Thanksgiving week and lots of stuff going on beyond the stuffing, especially when it comes to city union negotiations. On December 1, members of Police
Read moreA Deal In The Works, Plus: I Need Lots Of Reminding
Mayor Bill Finch and police union leadership have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract. This is a major breakthrough for city finances
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