It was early in 1992, just months after the mayoral election of Joe Ganim. I was working in the mayor’s office trying to help Ganim
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Mayor Celebrates New Knowlton Park
From Mayor Finch: Residents and local officials (on Saturday) joined Mayor Bill Finch for the official opening of the first phase of the new Knowlton
Read moreWoman Attacked By Pit Bull At Beardsley Park, Claims Long Wait For Police Response
Mayor Launches Park City Celebration
UPDATE: From Mayor Finch The sounds of salsa filled the air at Washington Park today as Mayor Bill Finch joined hundreds of East Side residents
Read moreTalk To The Animals–Zoo Celebrates 90th Birthday
Visit the zoo on Saturday: Connecticut’s Only Zoo Hosts 90th Birthday Party with Great Cake Bake Off! WHAT: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo–the state’s only zoo–is marking
Read moreMayor Salutes Earth Week
From Mayor Finch: Community Cleanups, Tree Plantings Draw More than 750 Volunteers Mayor Bill Finch, City officials and hundreds of volunteers picked up thousands of
Read moreCelebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s Genius
Say the name Frederick Law Olmsted to Mayor Bill Finch and you’ll receive a history lesson in urban landscape. Olmsted heavily influenced Finch’s environmental embrace.
Read moreDo You know Your City? A Refresher On The Brilvitch Lines
It’s campaign season so one of the privileges of hosting OIB is giving tours of the city to folks running for public office or their operatives, be it
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