After 25 years in print, The Bridgeport News has published its final edition. The latest print edition notified readers and advertisers April 12 would be
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Finch Pitches Tax Increase In The Rock–Historic Opportunity For Schools: “I Never Asked This Before”
Facing a sometimes restrained, sometimes frustrated crowd, Mayor Bill Finch addressed a jam-packed audience Wednesday night at the Black Rock Library Branch to explain why
Read moreOuch! New Twist On Taxpayer Pain
Daniel Pizarro, say those who know him, owns several properties in the city. And soon he’ll be paying thousands of dollars more in taxes if
Read moreGrogins: We Will Lose Good Residents If Taxes Continue To Increase–Foster To Finch: Show Some Respect
State Rep. Auden Grogins and Mary-Jane Foster, Mayor Bill Finch’s Democratic primary opponent last year, are not happy about the mayor’s proposed tax increase. Grogins, whose
Read moreAyala Fronts Newton In Early Fundraising
State Rep. Andres Ayala is off to a fast start raising money as he eyes the seat occupied by State Senator Ed Gomes. The latest financial
Read moreWalker: Unfunded Obligations Could Bankrupt City
Opposing a property tax increase, Black Rock resident David Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller General, writes in a letter to City Council President Tom McCarthy,
Read moreFree At Last! Dawn Norton, City Finance Director, Heading To New Canaan With Big Smile
Dawn Norton, interim finance director for Bridgeport, has been appointed chief financial officer for the Town of New Canaan. April 27 is scheduled to be
Read moreNewton, Ayala Hunting For Delegates–Ayala’s New Job
Former State Sernator Ernie Newton and State Representative Andres Ayala are schmoozing district delegates this week for support at the Democratic Party convention May 21.
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