A week after announcing bad news regarding the city’s child poverty rate, the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition will host the Bridgeport Children’s Issues Dialogue 2012,
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Mother Goose Says Goodbye To City Politics–Laments Finch Mayoralty
Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Dottie Guman has bid farewell to the city in which she became a nurse, raised her children, observed campaign life from
Read moreFile Your Application To The New Regional Magnet School
The Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet Campus in Bridgeport, near the Trumbull line, is scheduled to open in September 2013 to students from eight communities: Bridgeport, Easton,
Read moreCould Education Reform Return In 2013 Sleepy Election Cycle?
In November 1998, Mayor Joe Ganim asked voters to approve a four-year term for mayor. Voters said yes. In November 2012, Mayor Bill Finch asked
Read moreUBelong Together, Post Chronicles Finch’s Frost Toward University
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The University of Bridgeport banners lining Park Avenue at the seaside campus read: “A World of Opportunities.” For Democratic Mayor
Read moreFinch Marks Five Years As Mayor–How’s He Doing?
Can you believe it? Bill Finch has been mayor of the state’s most populous city for five years. He won a close Democratic primary over
Read moreHow About Teaching Bridgeport History In City Schools? Connecting Kids And Community
The Bridgeport education system has been the center of activity the past 18 months. We saw the Board of Education dissolve itself in favor of
Read moreCT Post Weighs In On Billboard War
From Mike Mayko, CT Post: The Bridgeport Sound Tigers’ president insisted Monday there was no link between a $14,000 contribution to aid mayor Bill Finch’s
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