Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat for Humanity and Bridgeport NAACP president, died Feb. 19 in Jamaica at 65. Officials paid tribute to her decades of civil rights and housing work.
Connecticut DOC plans to hire 300 officers by end of 2026 and renovate Bridgeport facilities following an ombudsman report citing systemic failures across state prisons.
Bridgeport's City Council met March 2 as the 20-member body moves toward budget season. Council President Aidee Nieves presides over biweekly sessions at 45 Lyon Terrace.
A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for the 2024 murder of Brandaja Winston on Stratford Avenue. The case, involving an AK-47 shooting from a moving vehicle, remains partially open as police investigate a second shooter.
Terrell Wills, 52, of Bridgeport received 54 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine in a ring spanning Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and Darien.
Crime fell sharply along Connecticut's I-91 corridor in 2025. Bridgeport violent crime dropped 37.4%, New Haven overall crime fell 24%. But New Haven recorded 16 homicides — up from 15.
Bridgeport's Board of Education tackled the FY27 budget proposal, Bassick High School decommissioning, and state advocacy strategy across three meetings this week.
The Bridgeport Board of Education will vote on decommissioning the old Bassick High School building on February 23. Students moved into the new $129 million facility on the University of Bridgeport campus in August 2025.
Bridgeport is urging state regulators to block a proposed United Illuminating transmission project, citing community impacts. The city also has multiple public hearings scheduled through 2026, offering residents opportunities to engage on local issues. Details on how to participate are available through city and state channels.
The Bridgeport Board of Education held several committee meetings leading up to February 9, 2026, with the Operations and Instruction committees reviewing services and curriculum. The full BOE meets on February 9 at 6:30 PM. No other city boards met this week.