Curses, just when I thought I had a sweet item to fillet the city, the bright light of responsiveness lit up the darkened downtown. The
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Cooking 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 moreIs It Time To Bring Back A Financial Review Board?
I’m hearing chatter in the community–and I think it’s going to become louder–from business interests, newspaper friends and OIB readers that maybe it’s time for
Read moreCan You Spare A Few Votes? Plus: Mayoral Appointments, And Do It Downtown
Politics and personalities can be a big pain in the ass. All you have to do is look at Mayor Bill Finch’s relationship with the
Read moreThe Accidental Journey Of Johnny Fabs, Plus: Land Grab And Bring On The Primaries
John Fabrizi is a mighty ball of emotion–cigarette in one hand, a tissue in the other–and Larry Locke’s 80-minute docudrama, The Accidental Mayor, of Fabs’
Read moreFinding The Right Message
I can sense that political operatives–judging the banter from my Shays/Himes commentary–are beginning to sharpen their teeth as we head into the hot election cycle.
Read moreFabs’ Locke On History, Plus: Shays Talks To Animals And Conroy Case Verdict
Filmmaker Larry Locke had a strange, and amazing, vantage point during the John Fabrizi years, shadowing the mayor’s every detail–the good, bad and ugly. His
Read moreWhat A Hoot–The Fast Lane Of Politics, Plus: Council Agenda And Memo From Mayor
He may be 60, but he can play, and maybe better than ever. Saturday night, Mo (that would be my wife) and I gyrated to
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