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Spotted on the Bridgeport calendar: Mary Poppins - Movie Screening

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Good day Bridgeport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the IG decided about last year’s Bridgeport police shooting
  • How CT Mirror’s new reporter is reshaping coverage of Bridgeport
  • How did Bridgeport Co-op fare at the Queens Gambit tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Mary Poppins - Movie Screening and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Bridgeportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Bridgeportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 49 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Very windy; much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 23.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Conn. officer's swift action spared stabbed colleague from more serious wounds, IG says (police1.com) — State investigators have ruled a Bridgeport officer was justified in shooting a man who stabbed a fellow officer in the neck during an October 2024 call on Terry Place. The inspector general’s report, based on body camera footage and interviews, says the quick actions of Officers Jesse Jimenez and Jah’maine Mercer likely prevented more serious injuries.
   

2. CT Mirror's community engagement reporting: The year in review (ctmirror.org) — Bridgeport residents are getting more tailored coverage this year through CT Mirror’s new community engagement reporter, who focuses on local schools, public safety, immigration policy and cold-weather resources. From Harding High School’s academic turnaround to a City Council resolution supporting immigrant protections and a Facebook Live with the police chief, the initiative aims to better reflect and serve Bridgeport’s information needs.
   

3. Sunday's Connecticut high school roundup: Trumbull wins Queen Gambit wrestling meet (ctpost.com) — Bridgeport Co-op’s girls wrestlers scored 15 team points at Sunday’s Queens Gambit tournament in Milford, where Trumbull captured the overall title. Several nearby schools, including Stratford, Bunnell, and Fairfield programs, also placed strongly, highlighting the rapid growth of girls wrestling across southern Connecticut.
   

4. Shelton woman seriously injured in Stratford rollover crash on Route 15, police say (middletownpress.com) — A serious overnight rollover crash on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford left a Shelton woman badly injured and taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport for treatment. State police from Troop G, based in Bridgeport, say her car went airborne after striking a sign and guardrail near Exit 36, closing the off-ramp for several hours during the investigation.
   

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    I'm Raamya, a 18- year-old babysitter located in the bridgeport area. I am able to drive so can take jobs all around. I have worked in a daycare and… (Nextdoor Maplewood/Colorado)
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    I'm Raamya, a 18- year-old babysitter located in the bridgeport area. I am able to drive so can take jobs all around. I have worked in a daycare and… (Nextdoor Maplewood/Colorado)
  • BRIDGEPORT CT Dec 28 Climate: High: 35 Low: 20 Precip:" Snow: Trace Snow Depth: 7"... (X: gilsimmons)
  • Wishing our community a joyful Kwanzaa! From the Bridgeport Police Department, may this season of unity, self-determination, and collective purpose... (X: bptpolice)
  • Hartford HealthCare posted a job opening for Unit Secretary / L&D in Bridgeport. Apply here.
  • Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School posted a job opening for Math Teacher 7-12 in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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