Morning Thoughts with Steve – Missing the Bus
It’s a little surreal when a 6-year-old knocks on your door and asks if you can bring them to school, but it’s easy to get over. She missed the bus,
Interviews, First Selectman Candidates, Josh Brook, Jeff Vailette
Josh Brooks and Jeff Vailette
Why Would Someone Change Political Parties to Run for Local Office?
Question from Readers: Why would someone change political parties to run for local office? So this is a question regarding Jeff Vailette, who after a lifetime serving as a Democrat,
Branford Schools Name Victoria Climie Teacher of the Year
Branford, CT — — Branford Public Schools proudly announced Victoria “Vicki” Climie, Science Teacher at Branford High School, as the 2025 Branford Educator of the Year at
OP-ED: I Miss My Democratic Party
Fall of 2008 was about Obama. It was the first time I had been active politically; I was raised in a religion that avoided politics. Now in my late 20’s,
Sen. Cohen on Trumps Reversal on Airline Compensation Rule
HARTFORD – Today, State Senator Christine Cohen, Senate Chair of the Transportation Committee, responded to news that the Trump administration is reversing course on a Biden administration plan to hold…
The Steve Mazzacane Podcast – Jill Platt, The Gifting Tables, Part 1
Discussion with Jill Platt, one of the defendants in the Gifting Tables, a scandal along the Connecticut shoreline in 2010. Discussion includes what took place at the events, cash involved,
OP-ED: It’s The Message, Stupid. Focus on the Quotas
What Democrats are having a hard time explaining on the issue with immigration and deportation is quotas. Trump clearly has numerical goals in mind he wants to hit; my theory
BRANFORD – Cosgrove Won’t Seek Re-Election; To Endorse Board of Finance member Jeff Vailette
First selectman Jamie Cosgrove, first elected in 2013 and has since served 6 consecutive terms, notified town hall staff today he will not seek re-election this election cycle. Cosgrove is