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Why Won’t Carmen Lopez Run For Office?
In her latest searing essay in the Connecticut Post, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez barbecues the city’s “political machine” Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa
Read moreCity Council Approves Curfew
The City Council Thursday night passed an ordinance that allows city police to prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from being out in public without a
Read moreSummer Break For Kids, But Not For School Board Candidates
Did we forget there’s a special election September 4 for four open Board of Education seats? The Democrats have endorsed three members of the state-appointed
Read moreMayor 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 moreWhen Will The Council Vote On The Budget?
As three City Council members prepare for a Caribbean sojourn to present two decommissioned fire trucks to the government of the Dominican Republic, the council’s Budget
Read moreVallas At Budget Hearing Urges $7 Million More For Schools–Others Demand Cuts
Facing a relatively tame audience of education advocates seeking more school aid and taxpayers exhorting budget cuts, the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday night
Read moreEast Side Insurgents Claim District Victory–Recount Required
The battle for control of Democratic Town Committee seats on the East Side’s 137th District turned out to be just that with a challenge slate led by former
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