MARB nixing budget should be no surprise The news that the Municipal Accountability Review Board rejected city’s approved budget ordinance should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the financial machinations the city has experienced … [Read more...] about Editorial
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WSFD firefighters agree to extension
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The West Shore Fire Department extended the contract with its firefighters for for two years last week, which resulted in 0 percent increases in wages. The decision was made to minimize the mill rate increase … [Read more...] about WSFD firefighters agree to extension
Dear Felicia
Well honey bunch, here we are in the merry, merry month ‘o May, and the only way we’re being taken by surprise is the continuous rain. April showers are s’posed to bring May flowers. What in blazes does May rain bring. Things are sooooo soggy around … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Granfield denies charter rumors
The head of the city’s Charter Revision Commission is trying head off reports concerning the work of the committee and the proposals that are expected in its July report. Chairman Edward Grafield has been fighting off the city’s rumor mill for weeks … [Read more...] about Granfield denies charter rumors
MARB rejects Rossi budget
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The $163.3 million budget passed in the early hours of the morning last Wednesday was unanimously voted down by the Municipal Accountability Review Board in a meeting in Hartford the following Thursday. … [Read more...] about MARB rejects Rossi budget