Residents in Bridgeport’s public housing — tired of waiting for someone else to fix what’s broken — are stepping up and speaking out.
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As temperatures dip, Bridgeport shelters struggle to meet the need
While more CT households seek shelter each year, available shelter beds have declined, according to Opening Doors Fairfield County.
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CT Mirror’s new community engagement reporting: The year in review
In 2025, we hired community engagement reporters in Bridgeport and Hartford who immediately went to work getting to know their communities.
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What to know when temperatures drop in Bridgeport
When temperatures drop, Bridgeport activates its cold weather response system. Here’s what to know about how to stay warm and help others.
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Harding High’s progress marks turning point for Bridgeport schools
Harding High is no longer on the state’s list of lowest-performing schools. Staff and students say the changes are palpable.
Posted inHealth
Fairfield County providers team up to add talk therapy to pediatric practices
A mental health provider is embedding therapists at Pediatric Healthcare Associates’ offices to make behavioral health care easier to access.
Posted inHuman Services
Hurricane Melissa relief efforts underway across CT: How to help
In CT, where Caribbean ties run deep, people are stepping up to help provide relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa. Here’s how to help.
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Bridgeport advocates cheer ICE protection resolution
Bridgeport’s City Council OK’d a resolution encouraging protections for immigrant residents — an overdue victory, advocates say.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT United FC will launch without a stadium. That wasn’t the original plan
A campaign for Connecticut to enter the major league soccer market has gained momentum, but there’s a problem: The team doesn’t have a stadium. Yet.
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Bridgeport farmers markets: How to save, where they’re located
The Bridgeport Farmers Market Collaborative offers ways for residents to save money at the markets, including programs like SNAP matching.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
Bridgeport’s Sisters at the Shore are changing lives through prayer
What started as a weekly gathering of women to pray at Seaside Park grew into a movement that spread to Chicago, North Carolina and Italy.
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Parents say Bridgeport schools fail to provide adequate special ed support
A complaint filed by the Center for Children’s Advocacy alleges district violated rights of special ed students, failed to provide services.