Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, the loyal, scrappy steel worker and U.S Army veteran with an engaging crocodile smile whose political impact was felt
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Former State Senator Ed Gomes In Critical Condition Following Auto Accident
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, is in critical condition following a violent two-car auto crash on Boston Avenue Sunday night. Gomes, according to police,
Read moreThe Warrior Ed Gomes Going Out On His Own Terms
State Senator Ed Gomes, the plainspoken warrior of city politics who lost his seat in a 2012 primary only to return in historic fashion in
Read moreHousing Authority Members Resign, Following Request From Feds
Two weeks after the regional director of the federal Housing and Urban Development urged Mayor Joe Ganim to replace the appointees of his predecessor, four
Read moreHUD Urges Ganim To Blowtorch Housing Authority Board
The regional director of the federal Housing and Urban Development wants Mayor Joe Ganim to “replace the mayoral appointments to the Board (of the Bridgeport housing
Read moreCouncilman Casco Blows Gasket
It’s generally not a good idea to tell city police officers you think you’re an important person in town, especially when they’re about to arrest
Read moreEd Gomes Primary Ballot Access In Jeopardy, Legal Battle Looms
A paperwork gaffe has placed in jeopardy State Senator Ed Gomes’ ballot spot for the August 9 Democratic primary against party endorsed Dennis Bradley, chairman
Read moreBring It On: August Democratic Primary Matchups Set
The August 9 Democratic legislative primaries are set. Four of eight members of the city’s state legislative delegation will have primaries: State Senator Marilyn Moore
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