Bridgeport

New Bassick High School Opens on UB Campus

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8P0YRvnp-4k The new Bassick High School has officially opened on the University of Bridgeport campus, marking one of the city’s largest recent investments in education and the community. The $129 million, four-story building replaces the nearly century-old West End facility and will serve 1,250 students. The 205,000-square-foot school features state-of-the-art classrooms, a gymnasium, weight room, art studio, cafeteria, and specialized spaces for programs such as aeronautics, automotive, engineering, and manufacturing. Students now also have access to an on-site athletic field and locker rooms, eliminating the need to travel to Went Field for practices and games. Grades are divided by floor, with juniors and seniors on the third and freshmen and sophomores on the fourth. Bridgeport Military Academy seniors will share…

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Rollover Crash!

Report of a rollover crash around the 1000 block of Nobel Ave in Bridgeport. We’re 100% independent, free to access, and driven by community—not corporations. Help us keep it that way by subscribing on Facebook, Patreon or give us a tip at ko-fi! patreon.com/doingitlocal ko-fi.com/doingitlocal https://youtube.com/shorts/ea0py_-2epQ?feature=share

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Bridgeport Students to See Bus Service Restored Under Negotiated Agreement

Bridgeport, CT – Bus service for Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) students will be restored this fall following a negotiated transportation agreement led by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). The CSDE’s embedded Technical Assistance Team worked with the district’s transportation company to restructure the previous contract to reduce costs while maintaining services. The CSDE and City of Bridgeport are working diligently on this effort, which restores and streamlines routes that had been cut due to budget reductions, ensuring students once again have safe and reliable transportation for the school year. “Through the hard work of our Technical Assistance Team, we were able to help secure a more cost-effective agreement that reduces student walking distances and restores safe, reliable bus service for…

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