The City Council Monday night by an 18-2 vote approved the no-tax-increase budget proposed by Mayor Bill Finch in a municipal election year. Councilors Enrique
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Ganim: Tax Deals Crippling City
Former Mayor Joe Ganim issued a statement on his Facebook page following the City Council rejecting a compromise tax abatement proposal for the second phase of
Read moreCity Council Rejects Tax Break, Plus: Lee On Budget: ‘Half Truths Of Padding, Ghost Employees And Half Stories’
Update: votes against. In a rare vote against Mayor Bill Finch Monday night the City Council torpedoed a proposed tax break for a developer. Prior
Read moreGanim Feels The Love, Raises $50K In Comeback Battle Against Finch’s Mighty Campaign Warchest
Update: $50K raised. To chants of “run Joe, run” by roughly 300 supporters in a packed Vazzy’s Four Seasons in Stratford, former Mayor Joe Ganim
Read morePrecinct Results State House
Totals, Steve Stafstrom 776, Enrique Torres 720, Bob Keeley 154, Bob Halstead 48, Hector Diaz 45 0
Read moreAided By Absentee Ballots, Stafstrom Narrowly Defeats Torres For State House
Former Democratic City Councilman Steve Stafstrom has narrowly defeated Republican Enrique Torres in the State House special election, according to unofficial returns from the Registrar’s
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State Senate Central: Gomes 51, Dejesus 18, Moales 17, Hare 1, Dreher 0 State House Central: Stafstrom 137, Torres 127, Keeley 62, Halstead 20, Diaz
Read moreCrickets And Cold Early At Polling Places, Afternoon Turnout Uptick
Baby it’s cold outside, and it’s showing at the polls. About halfway into the special election voting day, turnout was cricket city. Turnout, however, kicked
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