Mayor Frank Picozzi brought his own gavel to inauguration ceremonies Tuesday night at the Crowne Plaza – a workmen’s hammer. He got laughs as he banged it on the lectern to start the … more

Compared to prior inaugurations, it was a "down to business" inaugural ceremony Sunday for Gov. Dan McKee. There was no heavy artillery salute, flyover by National Guard C-130s or performance by big bands. Also, there was no pre- or post-event smooching more

By JOHN HOWELL Mayor Frank Picozzi is good at keeping his word, or rather the lack of them. Going into his inaugural ceremony Tuesday at noon on the steps of City Hall, he said he wouldn't make remarks from the podium other than abiding by the oath of more

By JOHN HOWELL "e;Weird, it's a weird place to be."e; That's how former Mayor Scott Avedisian describes what he and members of his committee were faced with in planning inauguration ceremonies of Mayor-elect Frank Picozzi, the two at-large members of the more