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The fifth redevelopment plan in 10 years for the abandoned Lindbom Elementary School has failed. Now the future of the site is once again unknown.

May 7, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com The next time Brighton residents are free to attend an in-person City Council meeting, they’re likely to not recognize that the room they’re sitting in is the same room as before. By a slim 4-3 margin, Brighton City Council approved a complete makeover of council chambers, Thursday night. Clerk Tara Brown presented the plans as recommended by 3 members of the council that included Mayor Shawn Pipoly, Mayor Pro-Tem Susan Gardner, and Councilwoman Renee Pettingill. Clerk Tara Brown described a general feelin...

February 22, 2021 A search is underway for a new attorney to represent the City of Brighton. City Council met virtually last Thursday and it was relayed that a letter had been received from longtime City Attorney Paul Burns announcing he would be stepping aside. He’s retiring after representing the City for roughly four decades. Burns told Council his contract has a 30-day clause but he wants to make sure the City is taken care of. Members said they were disappointed to see Burns leave but wished him well in retirement, saying his custodial knowledge of City is pri...

January 11, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com Brighton City Council is ready to take another look at social districts that could prove to be a lifeline for bars and restaurants during the pandemic. Last summer, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in an executive order, allowed for the creation of social districts that would allow for open carrying and consumption of alcohol in communities that wish to do so in designated common areas. This would help bars and restaurants that are being hindered by pandemic rules on capacity, when they are allowed to even be open. ...