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Your City Hall went silent. What gives, Saint John?

Your City Hall's silence is getting real loud.

Good morning from the Fundy shore — the tide's turning, and so is New Brunswick. Let's get into it.

Well, if you’ve been following along this week, you’ll have noticed a real pattern forming down at Saint John City Hall. Or rather, a lack of one. It’s been quieter than a Sunday morning on King Street, right? We've been looking for some civic data, some news, some *anything* from the folks at City Hall, and it’s just been... nothing.

This isn't just about a slow news week. When the city’s open data portal is empty or just plain down, it makes you wonder what’s going on. We’re all trying to keep a handle on what’s happening in Saint John, especially with the housing market being such a hot topic.

* **City Hall Silence:** A puzzling lack of public updates or data this week.

* **Open Data Issues:** The usual sources for civic info have been dried up.

* **Housing Market Focus:** Meanwhile, we're all still talking about buying and selling homes.

It leaves you scratching your head, doesn't it? In a city like Saint John, where everyone knows everyone, this kind of quiet feels… intentional. Or maybe just inefficient. Either way, it's not ideal for us trying to understand the pulse of our own city.

Good morning from the Fundy shore — the tide's turning, and so is New Brunswick. Let's get into it.

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