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City of Bridgeport Finance Department Earns Significant Bond Rating Upgrades for the First Time in Twenty Years
Mayor Ganim and Finance Director Flatto announced that the City received major bond rating upgrades from two credit rating agencies.
Aug 12, 2022
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City of Bridgeport Approves Contract to Install Cameras on All School Buses to Encourage Safe Driving and Protect Student Safety
School buses in Bridgeport will have cameras and sensors installed to improve children's safety by encouraging safe driving.
Aug 03, 2022
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Feeling Lonely or Stressed due to COVID-19? New Research Suggests You Should Join an Online Health Community.
A study shows that online health communities helped people combat loneliness during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 27, 2022
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How long could it take for the COVID-19 pandemic to die down? A study on pandemic to endemic patterns provides possible answers.
A detailed mathematical simulation study provides estimates on when COVID-19 will stop being a pandemic disease.
Jul 21, 2022
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Governor Lamont Declares All Eight Counties Moved to Stage Two Drought Conditions As Precipitation is Currently Below Normal
All eight counties in the State of Connecticut have been moved to Stage 2 of the Connecticut Drought Response and Preparedness Plan.
Jul 19, 2022
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Mayor Ganim Announces Reorganization Plan to Improve City Operations, Clean Up The City, and Build Stronger Relationships with the Business Community
The city has a plan aimed at improving city operations, cleaning up the city, and building stronger relationships with the business community.
Jul 14, 2022