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Mayor

Barberton mayor recalls how city sought to block Babcock & Wilcox exit

Barberton Mayor William Judge on Wednesday revealed new details about the city’s futile attempt five years ago to dissuade Babcock & Wilcox from leaving the place it had called home since 1906. In his State of the City speech, Judge largely stuck to a nuts-and-bolts presentation of the current state of the Magic City, touching […]

Mayor

Foes of Swags restaurant in Scottsdale gave $36K to mayor’s campaign

Scottsdale’s mayor received nearly half of his political contributions over the past two years from employees of the prominent local development company that earlier this month successfully fought to kill a competitor’s plan to build a new restaurant in Old Town. Employees of Riot Hospitality Group, owned by Shawn Yari, one of the city’s most […]

City Council

Tempe City Council contenders on casitas, housing and development | #citycouncil

Tempe’s five City Council candidates fielded questions in two election forums this week on everything from casitas and homelessness to whether Tempe is too friendly with developers. The candidates are hoping to sway residents to vote for them during the March 12 election. Early voting begins when ballots are mailed out on Feb. 14. The […]

City Council

Gardner inauguration of Mayor Michael Nicholson City Council | #citycouncil

Mayor Michael Nicholson touted his administration’s accomplishments and outline his vision for the future of Gardner as he was inaugurated for his second full term at City Hall on Jan. 4. Newly elected members of the City Council and the School Committee were also officially sworn in at the event. “When I gave this speech […]