New Year’s resolutions. Predictions, predictions. Time to look into the OIB crystal ball. Tell us what you see. Look into my eyes. Jesus, I sound
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Walsh Supporters Step Up; How Would You Handle This? Plus: McMahon Poll
Evening Update: The usual suspects that are the first to cry bigotry in the city have not been heard from in the Evette Brantley versus Bob
Read moreCongress Street Bridge, Plus: Big Vote, Big Budget, Bulldozer And Lori’s Loot
Weekend update: I received a call Friday afternoon from Congressman Jim Himes who left a message explaining that I was ahead of myself the other day when
Read moreBidening Time As Knives Sharpen, Plus: New Dodd Poll
The state’s largest city will have a mighty say in the next governor, the next (or current) U.S. senator and a bunch of other offices in
Read moreGomes Canned, Shays’ Former Campaign Manager Charged, Plus: Me And My Shadow, And The Candidates
John Gomes, the city’s deputy chief administrative officer who was suspended without pay for an altercation with city police, has been terminated. Gomes had been
Read moreHow About A Little Respect! Plus: Linda The Lion, And Where Have All The Uniforms Gone?
With the new City Council now sworn in, how’s this for a novel idea: members should be required to sit through the public speaking portion
Read moreMayor And Murphy, Plus: Merrick In Pol Pod
Mayor Bill Finch has provided additional details in the hiring of former Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Murphy on a consulting basis. Murphy will be paid
Read moreBull Ramos, Or Is Ramos Full Of Bull? Plus: Turkey Of The Year Nominations
Whoa, Superintendent of Schools John Ramos doesn’t hold back in the e-blast he sent the other day as he braces for a confrontation with Mayor
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