Successful mayors build relationships: with the business community, with the city council, state legislature and the governor. They maintain those relationships even when they want
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Finch Resigns, McCarthy Sworn In, Plus: Development News (for real)
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, squeezed by political pressure and an electorate angry over unfulfilled promises, abruptly resigned today setting in motion a special election for
Read moreI Need Reminding, Plus: Tuition For Students
Memo to me: . Thank OIB readers for surpassing 15,000 page views in just two weeks of the new site. . Perform Google search for
Read moreFeeling For Finch
A friend of Mayor Bill Finch emailed the other day asking me to cut the mayor some slack. I’ve been too cranky, he said. I
Read moreFavorite Game In Town, Plus: Happy Bunny Rabbit
Hey all, happy bunny day. I’ll be around this weekend doing what I normally do–cooking! I’ll be checking in from time to time. See you
Read moreHow Do You Like Your Polenta? Plus: Car Taxes
The phone at Testo’s Restaurant was ringing all day on Wednesday and not necessarily for dinner reservations. In fact, many callers in the days leading up
Read moreMother Goose’s Boy, Plus: What Finch Should Do
Don’t mess with Mother Goose! That’s one of the lessons that Mayor Bill Finch should digest following another embarrassing loss with the resurrection of Mario
Read moreTight Vote Over Chair Fight
Update: Democratic Town Committee chair vote. After four ballots Mario Testa one vote short of chairmanship. Will report back soon. When you control the candy
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