From Bridgeport Public Schools In June 2018, the ad-hoc committee brought the community together for the first time to talk about the plight of young
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Category: Education
Ganim Signs City Council Budget With Slight Tax Cut–Police Union Contract Approved
Declaring Monday night that the City Council made a “good budget even better” Mayor Joe Ganim did not veto changes made to his proposed spending
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Civic Courage Or Inherent Contempt?
Those words were raised Monday night by civic watchdog John Marshall Lee who addressed the City Council. From Lee: What is more important to you
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The Budget, Legislative Session And Mayoral Race Machinations
Monday is the deadline for Mayor Joe Ganim to veto alterations the City Council made to his proposed budget that adds $1.3 million more to
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Wanted: Interim Superintendent Of Schools
From Board of Education Chair John Weldon: JOB POSTING INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – BRIDGEPORT, CT General: Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) in Bridgeport, CT is seeking
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Weldon Apologizes To Bassick Family For Taylor’s “Harsh” Slave-Trade Remark
Response from Justin Parks: As the great grandson of Edmund Chase Bassick and on behalf of the Bassick family, I thank John Weldon for his
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What, Me Worry? Nah, Says Resolute Chris Taylor–Not Quitting School Board
School board member Chris Taylor, for all the attention he’s receiving for living in Fairfield while manufacturing an illegal residence in a city industrial zone
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Multiple Violations Found By City Inspectors At Taylor’s Illegally Claimed Residence
City inspectors from zoning and fire marshal’s office found multiple violations at the industrial-zoned 155 Davenport Street that Board of Education member Chris Taylor claimed
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