The online edition of the Norwalk Advocate is once again leading with Stamford stories. Think they’re trying to tell us something? Today its about Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy talking about the direction Stamford is going. A snip:

In looking forward, Malloy cited the work of author Richard Florida, whose latest book, “Who’s Your City?,” identifies Stamford as one of the best “medium-sized” regions in the country in which to live at almost any age.

Florida argues the economic health of a place is determined by what it can offer sought-after employees.

[Read more →]

There’s news up in them dar hills. The finance committee of the BOE met last night to discuss the imminent departure of Stuart Opdhal. The meeting was reported in the Hour. I say, day three of good governance. But what is Corda thinking? Before Opdhal resigned it was the battle of the OK corral, high noon– Corda defending against hiring a finance director and the reformist BOE-ers exercising that great equalizer of Dr. Check and Mr. Balance.

[Read more →]