Bridgeport officials say the $106M is just to maintain the status quo or they would need to cut another $45M to balance their budget.
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In Bridgeport’s public housing, residents work to rebuild their neighborhoods
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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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.
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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.
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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 schools ordered to improve special education services
A complaint, the fourth filed against Bridgeport schools since 2013, alleged the district violated the rights of special education students.
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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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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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Is Stamford catching up to Bridgeport in population?
Between 2010 and 2020, Stamford’s population jumped by 10.5%, compared to a 3.1% increase in Bridgeport, according to census data.
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Most Bridgeport bus stops don’t feature a bench. So activists built them
Transit activists installed their own bench at a bus stop near Bridgeport Hospital in mid-July. It’s part of a guerrilla bus bench campaign, inspired by activists in Hartford.
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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.