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New format for city council meetings

New format for city council meetings

Meetings of the Princeton City Council have a new agenda format, with items grouped by category and public comments coming at the end of the meeting instead of the beginning. However, the invocation remains at the opening and was delivered at the Monday, Feb. 26,...

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Time to put brakes on home building says mayor

Time to put brakes on home building says mayor

New construction continues to fuel Princeton property values, but some residents – like Mayor Brianna Chacon – think enough is enough, for now. Chacon said at the Feb. 12 meeting of the Princeton City Council that she would like members to consider a building...

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Proud to be an American

Proud to be an American

Councilwoman makes history The first African American woman to serve on the Princeton City Council said she was proud of that milestone but was not there just to advance the cause of Black people. “I’m there to make sure Princeton progresses with purpose for all...

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Princeton hiring a head salesperson

Princeton hiring a head salesperson

Princeton is booming and local officials want more coordination of marketing efforts to bring in new businesses to serve and employ the city’s growing population. Early last year, the boards considered hiring an executive director for the Princeton Economic...

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Mayor proposes building freeze on new homes

Mayor proposes building freeze on new homes

The newest member of the Princeton Police Department is Bolt the K-9, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois that will live with and patrol with Officer Nearhood. The department’s first K-9, Bolt is trained to track, detect drugs and attack. Courtesy Photo Mayor Brianna...

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Polling challenges addressed by county

Polling challenges addressed by county

The elections administrator said the county will need more voting machines for the November election. File Art Collin County voters may have new locations to cast ballots in November’s elections. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. A requirement for large...

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New city manager eager to connect with community

New city manager eager to connect with community

The family of new Princeton City Manager Mike Mashburn, from left, Zander, Heather, Mashburn, Piper. In front, Hollis. Courtesy Photo California native Mike Mashburn says he made the right decision to move to Texas almost 10 years ago. And he’s even more excited by...

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Growth continuing at McKinney National Airport

Growth continuing at McKinney National Airport

Although city voters rejected a $200 million bond proposal that would have allowed commercial airlines to serve McKinney National Airport, the facility continues to grow. More than 58% of McKinney voters rejected the plan in last May’s bond election. The proposal...

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