Is there any doubt about the story of the year in Connecticut’s largest city? Joe Ganim rocketed from political hell to heaven defeating incumbent Bill
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What’s Tom McCarthy’s Future?
He’s been mum publicly but according to several city employees City Council President Tom McCarthy, who’s also deputy director of Labor Relations, is saying he’ll
Read moreAugust 2015 Highlights: Mayoral Primary Turns Ugly, Finch KKK Mailer Backfires, Ganim Fixes Hole In Fence, More Gun Violence
The most-watched mayoral race in Connecticut heated up in August with Mayor Bill Finch’s campaign kicking out an inflammatory mailer accusing Joe Ganim of representing
Read moreJuly 2015 Look Back: Finch Wins Endorsement, Testa Backs Ganim, Game On
July 2015 news highlights: Standing outside the main entrance to his Madison Avenue restaurant, Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa reflected on his scratchy relationship with
Read moreJune 2015: Following Historic Shootings, Candidates Spar Over Crime, Ganim Places Finch On Defensive
Joe Ganim left his mark in many ways in 2015, but where he gained the most traction in his historic comeback was public safety taking
Read moreMayoral Race Heats Up In May, 2015 OIB News Highlights
2015 May news highlights: The concept began with former State Rep. Auden Grogins, now on the state bench, and has continued with her State House
Read moreApril 2015 News Highlights, ‘Run Joe, Run,’ Finch Proposes No Tax Increase, Foster Hits Finch On Low Police Staffing
Who played the fool in April 2015? News highlights. Show us the money, honey. Moolah is the mother’s milk of political campaigns. Nothing like a
Read moreJob Demolished, Rosario Spends Last Day As City Blight Director
Just days before Christmas, State Rep. Chris Rosario is no longer employed by the city. Last week, Mayor Joe Ganim bulldozed Rosario’s job as director of
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