Violence Really is a Disease – Research Shows That Violence Spreads Through Social Contagion

While people don’t catch violence the same way they catch the flu, there are ways in which violence spreads from person to person to harm communities at large.

Oct 30, 2023

The City of Bridgeport Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Revitalization of Went Field Playground

The City of Bridgeport’s Department of Parks and Recreation has begun construction within Went Field Park to provide improvements to its playground area.

Oct 27, 2023

The City of Bridgeport and the Downtown Special Services District to Host Reception for the Conclusion of the "Color it In" Mural Program

The City of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) has partnered with the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) to close out its second year of the “Color It In” mural project.

Oct 26, 2023

The City of Bridgeport Announces Budget Surplus for the 2023 Fiscal Year

The City’s fiscal 2023 year ended June 30, 2023, on very strong financial ground, including a projected surplus of well over $4 million in the general fund.

Oct 25, 2023

State-of-the-Art Bottle Return Center Opens in Bridgeport

Today, a ribbon was cut on a new bottle redemption center at 1100 Boston Ave in Suite 1B.

Oct 24, 2023

The City of Bridgeport to Begin Black Rock Streetscape Project

The City of Bridgeport has set out to begin the first parts of construction in the Black Rock area, known as the Black Rock Streetscape Project.

Oct 23, 2023