Yup, there’s something of a blizzard out there today, but I’m wondering how deep the financial drifts will be when Mayor Bill Finch submits his budget
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Time For A Good Fight And An Anniversary Party, Plus: Finch, Himes Announce Dough Flow
Are you sick of me harping about sludge, sewers, effluent, toilets, separation systems? I better stop before you all flush me into the Pequonnock River. At
Read moreCity Council Summoned To Special Meeting On Sewer Authority Pitch
1 p.m. UPDATE: Officials in Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe have scheduled a gathering at 6 p.m. tonight to shoot the shit, in more ways than one. City
Read moreIs Dodd A Dud?
I’m not a huge fan of term limits, but if I could cherry pick one for a pol, I’d send Chris Dodd to the pit pile. His latest
Read moreSlip Them A Mickey, Slip Dodd A Doobie, Plus: Dancho Talks About Animals
Must be nice to have a bulging grand list. I’m wondering if Mayor Bill Finch would like to switch places with Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti
Read moreWatch The Banana Peel
Have you had enough of mad monkey, chomping chimp and gonzo gorilla headlines? I’m about to call Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho to settle this whole
Read moreWhere’s The Juice?, Plus: Faith-Based Awards
If you had a vote in the state legislature, facing a massive budget deficit, would you vote to increase taxes or gut government? Or perhaps a
Read moreSuds On Sunday, Plus: Bird Is The Word, And Justice For Marsha
Okay, give me a show of hands: how many OIB fans support the Republican plan in Hartford to allow Sunday booze sales and 24-hour liquor
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