With students back at school, the city’s town-gown divide with Sacred Heart University continues. SHU has an intriguing relationship with the city. Campus proper is
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Tag: Michael DeFilippo
Influence, Legal Machinations And Transparency, A Zoning Cocktail For The Ages
What a serpentine zoning journey it has been, six years of legal positioning pitting spirits and spiritualism, political influence and package store business turf, a
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Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Lopez Casts Spotlight On Municipal Targets At Taxpayer Expense
Remember that Aretha Franklin song from 1985, Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Well, these days Zoom delivers City Council meetings to the virtual destination of your choice.
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Councilman DeFilippo Barks Back Following Removal As Budget Committee Leader
North End City Councilman Michael DeFilippo responds to Council President Aidee Nieves removing him as co-chair of the budget committee. In my humble opinion, this
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City Council President Strips Pereira Of Committee Assignments, Cites Chaos And Disruption
On Saturday, City Council President Aidee Nieves called a caucus at the Margaret Morton Government Center to rally a united front in advance of Monday
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Lopez: Protect Taxpayers From Legal Bills In Criminal Probes Of Municipal Officials
Kill all the lawyers’ legal fees, especially when taxpayers are stuck with the bills in criminal probes of municipal officials. Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen
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Park Board: Return Columbus Statue To Seaside Pedestal
Mayor Joe Ganim announced a few weeks ago the fate of the removed Christopher Columbus statue from Seaside Park should be decided by the Park
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Paging Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria–City Council Secures Special Meeting To Address Columbus Statue
After a lotta, well, waves, the City Council will get its special meeting Tuesday night at 7 to jawbone the return of the Christopher Columbus
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