Veteran political columnist Jim Callahan assisted OIB’s election coverage. Here’s his take on the primary results: Mayor Bill Finch had a nice win over challenger
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Foster Concedes–Finch Wins Democratic Primary
Mayor Bill Finch, riding the power of incumbency and the Democratic party apparatus in a low turnout, turned back a spirited challenge from Mary-Jane Foster
Read moreAfternoon Voting Update–Turnout Low–Some UB Students Turned Away
4 pm update: Turnout figures across the city are trending low, and barring a late surge, will be hard-pressed to hit 20 percent citywide by 8 p.m.
Read moreUB Receives NASA Grant
From the University of Bridgeport: UB one of four universities awarded a NASA X-Hab Innovation grant: Sen. Lieberman (I-CT) hails University’s latest partnership with NASA
Read moreOIB Archive: ‘A Land Swap For You! Carve Up The City–Abolish The Board of Education’
CT Post columnist MariAn Gail Brown writes that the City of Bridgeport should be dissolved as a result of the state takeover of city schools.
Read moreHandicapping The Mayoral Race: Finch In Driver’s Seat
Mayor Bill Finch is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary September 13 and another four-year term for mayor in the November general election.
Read moreUB Commencement
I wonder if Mayor Bill Finch will attend the UB commencement? Nah. The University of Bridgeport will host its 101st Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Read moreLibrary Partners With UB
From John “Salty” Soltis, Bridgeport Public Library: Bridgeport Public Library and University of Bridgeport Announce a New Strategic Partnership Two of Bridgeport’s premier educational and
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