Five mayoral candidates including incumbent Bill Finch sans his Democratic primary opponents Joe Ganim and Mary-Jane Foster addressed education issues at a one-hour forum Thursday night at the Cathedral of Praise in the South End hosted by the faith-based group FaithActs for Education. More than 200 people attended in a largely polite church crowd with […]
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Mayoral Candidates Air Education Issues In Church
September 3rd, 2015 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·ConnCAN·David Daniels·Enrique Torres·Harding High School·Joe Ganim·Mark Lauretti·Mary-Jane Foster
Scenes From Columbus Parade
October 12th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Fred Hall·Joe Gaudett·Lenny Paoletta·Marilyn Moore·Mark Lauretti·Michelle Lyons·Paul Ganim·Rick Costantini·Tim Herbst
Lauretti Backs Walker
July 25th, 2014 · 4 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport resident David Walker has been endorsed for lieutenant governor in the August 12 Republican primary by Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti. Walker is running in partnership with Republican gubernatorial candidate John McKinney who’s challenging party-endorsed Tom Foley. Walker faces party-endorsed Penny Bacchiochi and Heather Bond Somers. From the Walker campaign:
Tags: David Walker·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Penny Bacchiochi·Tom Foley
No Magic In Lauretti’s Top Hat, Denied Ballot Access For Lieutenant Governor
June 24th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton had already projected last week when he suspended his campaign for governor what became official on Tuesday: his running partner Mark Lauretti would not make the ballot to run for lieutenant governor. Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced Lauretti, the mayor of Shelton and 2008 Barnum Festival ringmaster, came […]
Tags: David Walker·Denise Merrill·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Tom Foley
Youthful And Resilient Paoletta Leads Columbus Festivities
June 16th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
You’ll not meet a more vibrant 79-year-old than Lenny Paoletta who served as mayor from 1981-1985. Determined, athletic, resourceful, Paoletta is serving as the 2014 Columbus Day Parade Grand Marshal. Paoletta loves a parade and it was during his years as mayor the St. Patrick’s Day Parade festivities took flight. He’s also resilient. Twenty years […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Harding High School·John Fabrizi·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Lenny Paoletta·Mark Lauretti·Mike Marella·Nick Panuzio·Paul Timpanelli·Tom Bucci
Your Vote Counts And So Does Your Signature
June 10th, 2014 · No Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Today (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. was the deadline for candidates to file their petition sheets with elections officials to qualify for various August 12 primaries.
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·David Walker·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Ernie Newton·John McKinney·Marilyn Moore·Mark Lauretti·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley
The Signature Hunt Is On For Potential Primary Qualifiers, Tito Ayala Challenges Rosario
May 25th, 2016 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Maria Pereira, Charlie Coviello and Tito Ayala have hit the streets to secure signatures from registered Democrats to qualify for State House primaries in August. If they all make the ballot that means five of eight members of the city’s state legislative delegation will be campaigning this summer.
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Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Mark Lauretti·Tom McCarthy