It’s nice when cash-strapped nonprofits receive an infusion. Congratulations to City Lights Gallery and its Director Billy Jean Sullivan for a $50,000 state grant it
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Ground Rules For Development
I hope Donald Eversley has a sense of humor. He’ll need one in the city’s current political environment in which Democratic Town Chairman Mario Testa
Read moreWow, A Development Chief, Plus: Handicapping Tsunami Tuesday
Donald Eversley, recently an economic development guru in Providence, Rhode Island, is Mayor Bill Finch’s pick to serve as chief development official. On paper Eversley has
Read moreA Chat With Chairman Mario
Mario Testa’s in the Pol Pod. The Democratic Town Chairman is a little man with a lot of fight. He reclaimed party leadership in March
Read moreRemembering Myra, Plus: A Message From Moore
When I began researching my history book on Bridgeport that carries the same name as this blog I visited Myra Oliver whose organization The International
Read moreLawn Sign Wars, Plus: Hit The Road With Himes
The craziest thing happened to me on Tuesday. Driving south on Park Avenue, for a guest spot on David Smith’s radio show on WICC, I
Read moreMario’s Moolah, Plus: Nervous Newsroom
Okay, so you’re Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa who reemerged as party leader in March because the party revolted against ineffective leadership and an unpopular
Read moreSalcedo’s Challenge, Plus: Don’t Port This Fee, And Finch Touts Development
I wonder if George Bush writes political love letters to Laura. (See Sly Salcedo’s letter to his wife in comments below.) I mean, do you
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