State Senator Marilyn Moore’s recent ascension as Senate chair of the State Bond Commission is paying dividends for Bridgeport in the city-suburban district she represents. Working with Bridgeport’s eight-member legislative delegation Moore shepherded nearly $7 million for infrastructure and repairs for the Barnum Museum that was plagued by a tornado that hit Downtown eight years […]
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Finch Delivers Discovery Museum Props And Plugs On Cap Report Appearance
January 28th, 2018 · 3 Comments · News and Events
Bridgeport’s newest space commander, former Mayor Bill Finch, appeared on the CT Capitol Report After Hours segment hosted by Tom Dudchik with a wily panel of political strategists, to chat about his new role as director of the Discovery Museum. When asked about local and state politics Finch ducked deftly, turning the subject to his […]
Finch Discovers New Role As Museum Leader
January 16th, 2018 · 6 Comments · Education, News and Events
Former Mayor Bill Finch has started his new position as executive director of the Discovery Museum where he will blend his technical skills and fundraising talents “to help the museum grow and thrive today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.”
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Go Dark At Discovery Museum
August 18th, 2017 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From the Discovery Museum: On August 21st, parts of the United States will see a total solar eclipse! Discovery Museum is thrilled to help NASA track and gather data from the eclipse using high-altitude balloons. Stop by the Museum to learn more about eclipses, the tracking activities, our solar system, and more!
Creatures, Slime, Punkin’ Chunkin’ Headline Spooktacular At Discovery
October 25th, 2016 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
News release: A not-so-spooky, family-fun day filled with exotic and slithery creatures, edible bugs, exploding pumpkins, and a competitive Punkin’ Chunkin’ match between teams of area Boy Scout Troops will be showcased at Discovery Museum (4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport) this Saturday, October 29.
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Finch To Command Discovery Museum
January 3rd, 2018 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
For Bill Finch, the commute is much much shorter. The former mayor has been named executive director of the Discovery Museum on Park Avenue. Finch has bounced around a few jobs since he lost a mayoral primary to Joe Ganim in 2015, including a stint in the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo running the New […]
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