City council, board of education and other offices are on Bridgeport ballots on Tuesday, as are two Charter Revision questions.
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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.
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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.
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For some, Bridgeport scholarship helps open doors to higher ed
The Bridgeport’s Brightest scholarship reduces the cost of attending the University of Bridgeport for local students.
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Audit of Bridgeport schools finds lack of transparency, oversight
An audit of the Bridgeport schools found no fraud, but noted a lack of oversight from the BOE coupled with questionable budgeting practices.
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Bridgeport leadership program aims to train parents, change lives
For more than 25 years, the Parent Leadership Training Institute and its children’s program has transformed lives in Bridgeport, participants say.
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With NY Giants support, Bridgeport hosts girls flag football jamboree
The Bridgeport schools partnered with the New York Giants and Northeast Flag Football League to host a flag football event for girls.