Two weeks to the day the Parks Commission unanimously rejected Mayor Bill Finch’s proposal for construction of a solar generating facility on the former landfill
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Daly: Not A Time For Settling Scores And Seizing Power
CT Post Editorial Page Editor Michael Daly shares observations about the need to build a new school to replace Harding High. Even though there’s been
Read moreTorres To UI: Park Solar Park Elsewhere–Will Park Board Vote Again?
City Councilman Rick Torres is urging the chief executive officer of United Illuminating to reconsider the company’s partnership with the city to place thousands of
Read moreGovernor Opposes New Tribal Federal Recognition Rules
In a letter to President Obama, Governor Dan Malloy protests new regulations that could open the door to federal recognition of the Bridgeport-originated Golden Hill
Read moreTorres Proposes Coal Plant Closure
During last week’s City Council public hearing on Mayor Bill Finch’s plan to install a solar field on the former landfill at Seaside Park, a
Read moreFoster: Democracy, Rule Of Law Matter, Applauds Park Board Decision
Mary-Jane Foster, 2011 mayoral candidate, writes in a commentary “The turmoil surrounding Mayor Finch’s proposed solar panel farm in Seaside Park is notable and deserves
Read moreIs The Solar Field Proposal For Seaside Park A Sweetheart Deal For UI?
Longtime Bridgeport resident Phil Smith, who directed several voter-approved revisions to the City Charter including strengthening the Parks Commissions authority, writes the city’s proposed agreement
Read moreHarding Hi Or Bye? School Board Jeopardizes Funds For New High School
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: The city school board may have pushed the pause button, but the School Building Committee, made up of city
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