Angry school parents will conduct a press conference prior to tonight’s Board of Education meeting to demand an apology from four school board members who
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Back Row To Front Row–Ganim Talks Budget, Police, Transparency And Development In Business Community Speech
Update: video of speech. Accompanied by a brochure and video presentation, Mayor Joe Ganim on Thursday delivered the annual address to the Bridgeport Regional Business
Read moreRead It And Roar–The Top 100 Municipal Wage Earners For 2015
Okay, strap in, grab a cup of joe, or if you need it a cocktail, to review the list of top 100 wage earners for
Read moreThe Never Ending Search For A Permanent School Chief Continues
Fran Rabinowitz replaced lightning rod Paul Vallas as school chief on an interim basis and stayed on longer than expected, but now the Board of
Read moreTop Stories March 2015: Ganim Moves Closer To Historic Comeback
OIB story highlights for March 2015. — Nothing like political star power to pad the campaign warchest. With “music and flavors of the East” Mayor
Read moreSchool Board Swaps Columbus Day For Italian Heritage Day
When the Board of Education replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in October, a number of leaders in the Italian-American community including former mayors
Read moreDebating “Indigenous People’s Day”
City resident Anthony Pizighelli is angry that the Board of Education changed the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Pizighelli claims it’s a
Read moreFinch Announces Education Plan
Mayor Bill Finch has released an education plan that includes greater pre-k access, school construction and summer jobs. 0
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