From Jim Shea, CT Post: More than 100 people are homeless after a fire ripped through a condominium complex, forcing residents into the street early
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Gomes Puts Brakes On Take-home Vehicles And OT, Announces New Procedures
Acting Chief Administrative Officer John Gomes issued a directive to city department heads on Friday informing that requests for take-home vehicles and overtime must come
Read moreMerry Christmas! Ganim Unveils Findings Of ‘Staggering’ $20 Million Budget Deficit
Oh those dreaded election-year budgets. Asserting to the City Council Wednesday night these are “staggering numbers to walk into,” Mayor Joe Ganim and his financial
Read moreGanim Appoints Former Police Chief Chapman Senior Adviser For Public Safety, The $64,000 Question: How Long Will He Stay?
He served as police chief under Joe Ganim, joined him on the campaign trail in Ganim’s comeback and is currently on Ganim’s transition team. And now
Read moreCitiStat Program Is Sayonara
The so-called government efficiency program CitiStat started by former Mayor Bill Finch is history, a cost-cutting measure by Mayor Joe Ganim. From CT Post scribe
Read moreThe Roar Of Red Ink, Ganim Grapples With Finch Budget Deficit, More Than $10 Million
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday night will likely hear some sobering news from Ganim administration financial chiefs: a mid-year budget deficit of
Read moreThe Pay Of Political Appointees, Many Now Six Figures
UPDATE: In January 2012 the City Council approved a controversial ordinance creating a pay range for unaffiliated political appointees whose salaries are based on increases
Read moreGanim Takes Office, Announces Appointments
Mayor Joe Ganim has released an initial list of appointees who will join him in City Hall including the retired FBI agent Ed Adams, who
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