Maybe the second time around will be a fit for city resident LaMar Kennedy. The Waterbury special education teacher was passed over last month to fill
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Tag: Dennis Bradley
Legislative Committee Advances City Council Government Reform Bill
By a 16-5 vote on Friday the state legislature’s Planning and Development Committee advanced a a government reform bill backed by the city’s legislative delegation
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With Spring, Mayoral Campaign Blossoms Take Shape
This first week of April is key as the mayoral campaign season segues into the bloom of spring. Mayor Joe Ganim, seeking another four-year term,
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Ganim Appoints Young Dem Leader Constance Vickers Director Of Legislative Affairs
Constance Vickers, president of the Connecticut Young Democrats, has been hired by Mayor Joe Ganim to replace Av Harris as director of Legislative Affairs, a
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Ben Walker Resigns From School Board Creating Another Vacancy
Just when you thought no other controversy could educate the public about the machinations of the Board of Education, Ben Walker, elected in 2015, has
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Gaming Bills Advance Legislative Committee, But Hurdles Remain For Passage
The state legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee on Tuesday advanced several gaming-related bills including a proposal for the creation of a Connecticut Gaming Commission
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Pereira Blasts Board Of Education Selection
From school board member Maria Pereira: Mayor Ganim and his cohort of Bridgeport Board of Education Members, Chair John Weldon, Vice-chair Jessica Martinez, Hernan Illingworth,
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Primary Wars–Jessica Martinez: Maria Pereira Gets Me Sick
Board of Education member Jessica Martinez has some fightin’ words for fellow member Maria Pereira who’s up for reelection this year: “Her day is coming!”
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