Does veteran News 12 reporter Frank Recchia blur the lines of political activity and on-air fairness? School board member Maria Pereira asserts in this commentary Recchia’s
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Political Operative Cited For Absentee Ballot Abuse Won’t Have To Pay $6K Fine
A city political operative fined $6,000 by the State Elections Enforcement Commission for her role “taking unauthorized possession of absentee ballots” pertaining to the August
Read moreCampaign Lesson–Taking “Teacher” To Task
Fact-checking is standard operating procedure in campaigns. How much latitude does a candidate take burnishing a resume? Mayor Joe Ganim, running for governor, has received an
Read moreSchool Board Eruption Between Pereira And Taylor–Charges, Counter Charges
A battle over school finances and board policies has erupted into a hostile exchange between Board of Education members Maria Pereira and Chris Taylor. School
Read moreWhat’s In A Name? Blue And Gold
Wow, something unanimous on the school board, with one abstention, and it’s all in a name. The Board of Education, following a roar from the
Read moreOnce Again, School Board Battle Erupts, This Time Over Cancelled Meeting
A Board of Education meeting that was cancelled has three board members w–o showed up Tuesday anyway–crying foul on a night the district was to consider
Read moreTurner, Vermont Push Primary Against Bradley In Open State Senate Seat
Lots of pols scouring various districts to secure sufficient petition signatures to forge an August 14 primary, among them Democrats Aaron Turner and Carolyn Vermont
Read moreCelebrating 10 Years In The Political Jungle, OIB Style
OIB’s 10th anniversary celebration welcomed nearly 100 guests Wednesday night in the Carousel Building of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. A special thank you to genial Zoo
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