Bridgeport has produced many outstanding athletes. The short, but mighty, Frank “Porky” Vieira might be the greatest. You can meet him Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library, 925 Broad Street where Don Harrison will sign copies of his new book about hoops in Connecticut. Details below.
Entries from February 19th, 2012
Malloy: Reduce School Mandates
January 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Education, News and Events
From Governor Malloy: (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a plan to reduce the burden of red tape and state mandates faced by school districts across the state. Based on the needs of school districts, the Governor’s proposed changes to state policies will empower districts by eliminating barriers to improving student achievement. [...]
Tags: Dan Malloy·Stefan Pryor
Step Up Reformers! Public Hearing On Charter Tonight
January 31st, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Education, News and Events
Speak up now or forever hold your … whatever. The Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission empaneled by Mayor Bill Finch will conduct a public hearing tonight at 5:30 in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh
John $taf$trom’s UConn Coup
January 31st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom is a happy man today. Who could blame him? The attorney for Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley structured the agreement that eventually led to the approval Monday by the State Bond Commission of $291 million for Maine-based Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create upwards of 300 bioscience jobs at the University of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Connecticut
Congressional Candidate Obsitnik Raises $250K
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · State Politics
From Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate in Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District: CANDIDATE FOR U.S. CONGRESS STEVE OBSITNIK RAISES $256,231 IN CAMPAIGN’S FIRST QUARTER NORWALK, January 31, 2012 – Steve Obsitnik, Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress from Connecticut’s 4th District, announced today that his campaign raised $256,231 in the first quarter of fundraising, which ended on December [...]
Tags: Steve Obsitnik
Housy Designated Community College Manufacturing Center
January 31st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Education
From Board of Regents for Higher Education: (HARTFORD, CT) — Board of Regents President Robert A. Kennedy today announced the selection of three community colleges for the creation of manufacturing centers to meet the state’s manufacturing workforce needs. The BOR solicited proposals for the creation of three manufacturing centers in response to the passage of [...]
Erin Go Bra–Bridgeport’s Fashion Fit
January 31st, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport
A Bridgeport company, Warners Brothers, developed the first fitted bra that changed the fashion landscape, so to speak. The Belfast Telegraph has a rather revealing story about the evolution of the bra, including Bridgeport’s contribution, and do women really even need them? Check it out. It’s a fun read. No strings attached. As Ultimo claims to [...]
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