They’ve spent about 20 years together on the City Council representing the North End 134th District but the partnership between veteran legislators Michelle Lyons and
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Ganim Backs Elderly Housing/Senior Center For North End, Against Storage Facility
The North End shouted and Mayor Joe Ganim heard the voices. Following last week’s neighborhood confluence against a developer’s proposal to transform the shuttered Stop
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The North End’s Thorny Relationship With Development, Valentine’s Day Community Meeting To Address Public-Storage Plan
Many stakeholders and residents of the North End have a rather puritanical view of their neighborhood oasis. Generally, passive recreation is the preferred form of
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City Council Confirms Housing/Hotel Phase For Steelpointe Harbor
File image, Steelpointe Harbor, June 2021. The City Council Monday night by a 14-5 vote approved a tax abatement for the next phase of the
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Nieves Wins Another Term As City Council President, Sets Committee Assignments–Weldon Remains School Board Chair
Running unopposed, Bridgeport’s first Latina City Council President Aidee Nieves Monday night was elected to serve another two years as leader of the legislative body.
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City Council Lowers Tax Rate, Nieves Castigates Disengaged Budget Loafers
The City Council, as expected Monday night, approved a $598 million budget that includes a reduction in the tax rate by 10.5 mils, money for
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City Steps Up Housing Code Inspections In North End
With students back at school, the city’s town-gown divide with Sacred Heart University continues. SHU has an intriguing relationship with the city. Campus proper is
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Paging Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria–City Council Secures Special Meeting To Address Columbus Statue
After a lotta, well, waves, the City Council will get its special meeting Tuesday night at 7 to jawbone the return of the Christopher Columbus
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