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East St. Germain Street Reconfiguration Approved by City Council | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – At Monday’s meeting, the St. Cloud City Council unanimously approved reconfiguring East St. Germain Street to a three-lane road with parking between Veterans Bridge and the railroad tracks near Iron Street Distillery. Mayor Dave Kleis says the Downtown Summit last December was the first step in making the change. This year provided two […]

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Woman arrested after Orem city council meeting for assault, spitting | #citycouncil

OREM, Utah — A woman was arrested Tuesday night after 911 calls that Orem’s mayor had been spit on and assaulted. An affidavit of probable cause shows that Linnea Pugmire was arrested and taken to the Utah County Jail for assault, disorderly conduct, propelling a bodily substance and threatening elected officials. Pugmire is a child […]

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Campaign Notebook: U.S. Rep. Trahan Endorses Barrett for Haverhill Mayor

To submit election-related announcements, click on image or email [email protected]. These are the only acceptable methods of sending campaign news. Congresswoman Lori Trahan is backing City Councilor Melinda E. Barrett for Haverhill’s next mayor. The endorsement comes on Haverhill’s first day of early voting in advance of next week’s preliminary election. “Melinda Barrett is a […]

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Madison mayor sues three Madison County supervisors over rezoning deal

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The mayor of Madison has filed suit against three Madison County supervisors, alleging a rezoning deal broke state law. According to the lawsuit filed by Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, a rezoning scheme and land donation from the mid-2000s is illegal. Defense questions Shadow Robinson in William “Polo” Edwards trial The […]

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City Council Approves Two Triplexes for Bradford Neighborhood; Builder to Review Flood Concern | #citycouncil

Two, three-family residential buildings are planned for a Bradford neighborhood, off Route 125. The Haverhill City Council Tuesday night approved a request to build the triplexes at 66 Riverdale Ave. Attorney Michael J. Migliori, representing builder Shane Wakeen of Topnotch Homes, told the Council that although the property is approved for four duplex units, the […]

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Mayor Smiley Says School Leadership Should Have Done “Due Diligence” in Awarding $70M Contract

Friday, August 11, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley PHOTO: GoLocal Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is raising concerns about the selection of ABM as the new facilities maintenance vendor for the Providence Schools — a contract worth more than $70 million. A GoLocal investigation has unveiled that ABM has […]

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Wistow Files Motion in Providence City Council Action Against Buff Chace’s Tax Deal | #citycouncil

Wednesday, August 09, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + L-R Arnold “Buff” Chace and attorney Max Wistow The litigation is beginning to heat up in the Providence City Council’s effort to undo the special tax deal given to downtown developer Arnold “Buff” Chace. The city’s internal auditor estimates that the city could recover […]

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Sauk Rapids Council Holding Two Public Hearings Monday | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – The Sauk Rapids City Council will have two public hearings at Monday’s meeting. The site of the former Old Capital Tavern is under new ownership and hopes to open as the Lost Times Tavern as early as August 8th. The business is looking to get several licenses that would allow alcoholic drinks to […]

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The fight over Alabama’s congressional redistricting shifts back to federal court | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Standing at an Alabama Statehouse microphone before lawmakers voted on new congressional districts, state Rep. Chris England said that change in the Deep South state has often happened only through federal court order. The Democratic lawmaker accused Republicans of repeating history and flouting a judicial mandate to create a second majority-Black district in the […]

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Smiley Slams City Council’s Hiring of Wistow for Suit Against Developer Buff Chace | #citycouncil

Friday, July 21, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley PHOTO: GoLocal Just prior to the Providence City Council authorizing outside counsel Max Wistow to pursue recovery of potentially tens of millions of dollars from developer Arnold “Buff” Chace, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sent a scathing letter. Smiley claimed in […]

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