Politics & Government
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton Returns To Work: Report
The eight-term mayor had surgery earlier this month to remove a lemon-sized cyst from his brain.
DANBURY, CT — Just over two weeks surgery to remove a lemon-sized tumor from his brain, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton has returned to his post, reports the News Times. While not back to work full-time, Boughton returned to his usual Thursday morning radio spot and return to city hall on Monday.
A life-changing event for the longtime mayor and leading gubernatorial candidate, Boughton has candidly discussed the emotions surrounding the surgery. On Aug. 8 he traveled to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for the removal of a benign epidermoid cyst from his brain.
God is great. Life changed. Thank you.
— Mayor Mark Boughton (@MayorMark) August 19, 2017
According to the publication, Boughton grew teary-eyed several times during his interview with the News Times. He says he plans to decide if he wants to run for governor after Nov. 7's mayoral election.
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If he is elected the city's mayor, it would be for an unprecedented ninth consecutive term.
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