July 17, 2008

New chamber prez to be announced Tuesday

Well, well, who will it be?
Though it's hard to imagine the Greater Bristol Chamber of Commerce without John Leone, a former mayor, it's going to happen.
His successor is supposed to be announced on Tuesday.
The trend has been to pick former mayors -- Mike Werner and Leone come quickly to mind -- but it's hard to believe that Frank Nicastro, Gerard Couture or Bill Stortz would make even the short list. They're not quite of the Werner-Leone mode.
So who they gonna pick? It could be quite interesting, particularly given the clout that the chamber has in town.

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18 comments:

Anonymous said...

How about Tom Ragaini?

Anonymous said...

Ron Burns?

Anonymous said...

New Exec lives in town, not working in town, has not held office, family has.

Anonymous said...

The petition master - Kenny Johnson?

Anonymous said...

Who else....Zoppo.

Anonymous said...

12:16, 2:09, 2:12, 2:38

Nope nope nope nope

Anonymous said...

It is amazing that the new chamber prez is not announced when the rumor aroung town is that it is Mike Necastro. But that is the way of the city leaders. secrets talk about our previous administration A Ward is just as bad if not worse with his secrets WAY TO GO ARTIE

Anonymous said...

Grandpa Woodstock?

Anonymous said...

I hope it is not Frank Johnson!!!!

Anonymous said...

Maybe the former president of Bristol Hospital?

Anonymous said...

Craig Yarde

Anonymous said...

Despite Zoppo being the deputy in New Britian Chamber of Commerce for 10 years, its not her. C'mon folks, why would the city put people in positions for which they have the qualifications? Hasn't happened yet, as far as I can tell.

Anonymous said...

Apparently a couple of you dim bulbs don't appear to grasp the concept that the Chamber of Commerce ISN'T PART OF CITY GOVERNMENT; it's a completely separate membership organization with its own executive director.

Anonymous said...

3:56 - you should really consider getting another set of building blocks because it sure seems as though the big bad wolf has blown yours away.

Anonymous said...

It will be Gagnon.

Anonymous said...

I thought Leone was the de facto Mayor!

Anonymous said...

3:56 ~ What is truly amazing is that you're still so angry Art won the election that you go into attack mode whenever his name is mentioned (and even when it isn't). Guess the fact that he's doing a good job must really be the icing on the cake, huh?

Anonymous said...

I'M iN the know.