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4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (522+ words) There's a special event happening this weekend at Bridgeport Hospital for expecting moms and all new parents. By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Democratic Party officials sued US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, seeking a court order blocking his administration…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (227+ words) Little Bear Ridge Road will launch the 2026-27 season at TheaterWorks Hartford, with performances scheduled tfrom Oct. 8 through Nov. 8, 2026. The cast includes Denise Cormier, whose Broadway credits include Oedipus, The Minutes and Linda Vista; Mishka Yarovoy, who previously appeared in TheaterWorks…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (144+ words) Oct 4, 2026, 9:26 PM A historic pillar of the Bridgeport community celebrated a massive milestone this weekend as Hall Neighborhood House marked its 140th anniversary by opening its doors for a free community-wide family festival. Founded back in 1886, the nonprofit has grown from…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (241+ words) Tractor Supply in partnership with Make-A-Wish Connecticut helped grant a five-year-old Newtown boy's wish for a puppy come true on Sept. 25. Five-year-old Diego Barbosa is pictured here with the staff of Tractor Supply in Newtown and representatives from Make-A-Wish Connecticut....

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (141+ words) Part of Bristol Myers Squibb's Global Patient Week, the initiative reflects a shared commitment to patient care in the UAE She added: "We are deeply grateful to our partners at the Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park, and to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (120+ words) Oct 3, 2026, 6:29 PM During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bridgeport mother Courtney Barr is turning her private health battle into a public message of hope. After discovering a lump in March, Barr was diagnosed with stage-two aggressive breast cancer, a bombshell that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (780+ words) David Chess speaks during an interview at Stratford Town Hall, in Stratford, Conn. Dec. 3, 2025. STRATFORD — One day you are filming your boss as he samples freshly-made beignets at a local diner and interviews its owner. And then suddenly you are…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (157+ words) Volunteers help prepare and distribute essential food supplies for Connecticut families facing food insecurity. The volunteer event was supported by WeVolunteer, a PMI U.S. community service initiative that connects employees with local nonprofit organizations through hands-on volunteer opportunities. The need for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1031+ words) I write about this issue with a particular sense of responsibility. I served on the New Haven Board of Education, including as its president, during an extraordinary period in which the city undertook one of the most ambitious school construction…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1143+ words) Funding is in limbo for the city’s new after-school programming serving more than 350 students in 20 public schools — three weeks after the initiative began. The Elicker administration had created and launched the New Haven After-School Initiative before the Board of Alders…...