The Mayor’s press conference

Starting today, we'll be providing same-day coverage of the mayor's weekly press conference. Today we are running our entire report at SaveFitchburg. Starting next week, we'll provide excerpts here and the entire story at fitchburgpride.com. Enjoy.


Mayor Dan Mylott said at his press conference this afternoon that he is happy with the list of potential candidates for the City Council at-large seated opened by the resignation of Steve DiNatale, who left the council to become state representative.
"The council will have the opportunity to choose a good councilor," said Mylott.
He said the new councilor should be someone who is concerned about the city and cares how it is moving forward.
The Committee of Legislative Affairs will be discussing the issue of inspecting rental properties at their meeting on Thursday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m.
"It is a controversial idea," said Mylott. "There are two sides to the story."
Mylott believes reasons for being against inspecting rental properties would be the great cost, and the fact that all landlords shouldn’t be punished because of a few bad landlords. He said on the whole, there are more good landlords in the city than bad ones.
However, he also thinks that city officials have an obligation to people living in the city.
"We are trying to find safe and healthy housing for everyone," said Mylott.
He is looking forward to the debate and getting all of the ideas on the table.
Mylott encouraged people to attend the grand opening of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at Fitchburg State College.
According to Mylott, the faculty center will provide a central meeting place on campus, and provide many opportunities with technology.
"The new facility will greatly improve the quality of instruction at Fitchburg State College," said Mylott.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Thursday, Jan. 25, at 3:30 p.m. The center is located on the first floor of the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library.