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
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Finch Pitches Tax Increase In The Rock–Historic Opportunity For Schools: “I Never Asked This Before”
Facing a sometimes restrained, sometimes frustrated crowd, Mayor Bill Finch addressed a jam-packed audience Wednesday night at the Black Rock Library Branch to explain why
Read moreMarch Madness Means Primaries–East Side Challenge Slate Qualifies
UPDATE: The Democratic Town Committee challenge slate in the 137th East Side District has qualified to oppose the slate led by City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez,
Read moreReality: You Know A Project’s Successful When Everyone Takes Credit
A lot of stuff is swirling out there about who deserves credit for making construction of the ballpark and arena at Harbor Yard a reality.
Read moreOIB Archive: ‘A Land Swap For You! Carve Up The City–Abolish The Board of Education’
CT Post columnist MariAn Gail Brown writes that the City of Bridgeport should be dissolved as a result of the state takeover of city schools.
Read moreA Land Swap For You! Carve Up The City–Abolish The Board of Education
All this talk about land swaps between Bridgeport and Trumbull has me thinking (always a peculiar thing) back to the days of State Rep. Lee
Read moreGomes: Finch Buying Support For School Project
Interesting and intense negotiations going on between Bridgeport and Trumbull for the proposed building of a $125 million regional magnet school in Fairchild Memorial Park in
Read moreApplicants For Crossin Seat
Linda Conner Lambeck reports in the Connecticut Post: Nine people have submitted letters to the Bridgeport Board of Education, asking to be considered for the
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