Joined by City Council members Matt McCarthy and Scott Burns, Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday cut the ribbon for the city’s third Starbucks, this one
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Warm Up Your Oven–Our Stuffed Gobbler Of The Year Awards
It’s time to fowl (or is it foul?) a few feathers in our cap to hand out OIB’s Turkey Of The Year Awards. Hmmm, where
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A Sack, A Hack And A PAC–The Evolving Relationship Between Mayoral-Ambitious John Gomes And Anti-Ganim Political Committee
It’s just a matter of time before fired Assistant Chief Administrative Officer John Gomes gets into the mayoral race. His termination only accelerated his inevitable
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Is Détente In The Air Between Mayor And City Council Over Budget?
The battle royal for the high ground on the city budget appeared to soften on Friday when legislative leadership toned down the temperature trying to
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State Senate Candidate Gaston: My Job Was Targeted For Political Reasons
State Senate candidate Herron Gaston, assistant chief administrative officer, alleges in a complaint filed with the City Attorney’s Office that the City Council’s budget co-chair
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Happy Stinko De Mayo–Budget Committee Cuts Five Mayoral Appointee Positions
Update: City Council vote likely Tuesday How about some extra hot sauce! The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee, with Black Rock councilman Matt McCarthy
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After No Show For Police Budget Hearing, Garcia Must Resurrect Her Standing With City Council
On this holy day of resurrection, Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia must atone for ghosting the City Council’s budget committee meeting. From Brian Lockhart, CT
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Finance Director To Budget Committee: Fiscal Picture Solid And Stable
City Finance Director Ken Flatto Monday night blew a Valentine’s Day smooch to the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee citing a $9.1 million budget
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