2013 Municipal Budget Reality: Paying For Stewart’s Fiscal Irresponsibility

Mayor Tim O'Brien  delivered his first municipal budget proposal to the Common Council this week.  To the surprise of critics who always tag O'Brien as one of the  free-spending, tax-hiking liberals, the new mayor's efforts at budget balancing exceeded the usual austerity measures used to hold the line on taxes and keep essential services going.In … Continue reading 2013 Municipal Budget Reality: Paying For Stewart’s Fiscal Irresponsibility

Time for Dialogue: Superintendent Pick Will Meet With Community Groups In May Visit

New Britain Superintendent-in-waiting Kelt Cooper will visit New Britain next month to meet with school officials and others, including members of the Latino and African American communities.Leaders of those groups said a dialogue with Cooper is being planned for next month at last week's meeting of the Democratic Town Committee.  The May visit comes  in … Continue reading Time for Dialogue: Superintendent Pick Will Meet With Community Groups In May Visit