Can we dream a little? Who says there’s no super wealth in Bridgeport? Get a load of this, the 281-foot, 3000-ton Cakewalk that according to
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Jodi, Please Be Lowell Weicker For One Day! Clean Remington Site
The former Remington site is a mess both politically and governmentally, and Finch administration officials appear to be paying a lot of attention to it
Read moreDick And Linda In Pasties, Plus: Jimmy’s Tax Jam, BOE Building, And Malloy-Foley Debate Debates
A lot of fighting going on. The Board of Education, arguing over where to consolidate offices, authorized Superintendent of Schools John Ramos to negotiate a deal to house all administration/maintenance
Read moreKnock, Knock … Anyone Home?
Hey, wake up! The general election is just two months away. What? You want to enjoy the Labor Day weekend without the annoyance of phone calls, mailers
Read moreMake Remington Property A Public Health Issue, Plus: Himes And Barack
Strategy. Anticipation. Communication. Strong department heads. They’re all factors in effective governing. Every few months we go around and around on this issue: what to
Read moreMayor: Take Back Our Neighborhoods, Plus: Himes’ District Traveling Show, And OIB One Million
When crime becomes cranky, it’s difficult for any pol to manage. It can take on a life of its own. Mayor Bill Finch wants to
Read moreDeficit Clock Ticks, Plus: When Foes Become Friends
What’s new on the municipal union layoff/concession front? Still a holding pattern nearly two months into the budget year. City officials thought there was some
Read moreMayor, Mario And Malloy, Plus: Himes-Debicella Battle, And Pathetic Primary Turnout
Sounds like Mayor Bill Finch and Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa are doing and saying all the right things reaching out to guber primary winner Dan
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