Man Sentenced For Homicide: Report + School Mask Mandate

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Jan. 28.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a bit of snow. High: 35 Low: 20.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Former Bridgeport gang member gets 24 years in homicide, attempted killing of witness: The man sentenced will also serve three years of supervised release. (CTPost)
2. Bridgeport could implement a local school mask mandate: Masks are likely to remain through the end of the school year. (CTPost)
3. Dave Matthews to headline Bridgeport's Sound on Sound music festival (Greenwich Time)
4. Bridgeport school officials recommend setting aside $2.5M for teacher, administrator bonuses (CTPost)
5. Bridgeport Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend (Bridgeport Patch)
6. Gas line rupture reported on Huntington Turnpike in Bridgeport, officials say (Torrington Register Citizen)

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Today in Bridgeport:

• Harding Pride ☺ - Harding High School (12:00 AM)
• Parent Conference (Events) - New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "DOG OF THE DAY! Rogers! Come on everyone, let's get Rogers in a sharing storm before the snowstorm! How many shares can this happy dude get? 200, 400, 1000? The sky is the limit and we know we can share him so that his forever family fin..." (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "The Office of the Superintendent is excited to welcome Mariell Herrera to our team as our Director of Human Resources for Schools. Mariell will provide human resources support across all of our Diocesan and Diocesan-sponsored schools. Sh..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport Public Schools: "Register for the "Nutrition and Wellness" Lunch and Learn Series Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/22010... Topics and Dates: Get Moving 2-9-22 Plan, Shop Save 2-16-22 Fruits and Vegetables 2-23-22 Whole Grains 3-2-22 Le..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport Public Library: "Hey teens, schedule your one-on-one session today! Tutors are at the main library on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4-6pm." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport Public Library: "Arabic ~ English storytime happening now LIVE from the downtown library! Join us! 😍" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport Public Library: "For Bridgeport history, check out the Bridgeport History Center https://bit.ly/3jab7nH_Bridgeport_History_Center" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "Never stop dancing! YMCA360 now has an assortment of dance classes for youth to join on the go! Visit https://buff.ly/3gpRpEU for more information." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "Just another way dogs show us how amazing they can be! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dogs-can-tell-the-difference-between-human-languages-180979383/" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "At the Y, we create opportunities for people to improve their lives and their communities. Learn more: https://buff.ly/32gwnlp" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport Public Library: "BPL will be closed on Friday, Jan 28., the Shadek Civil War Sketchbook, Black History Month programing, COVID info and more in this week's newsletter! https://conta.cc/3u5JwvT" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Brooklawn: "Can anyone recommend anyone who plows bridgeport n lower easton. - Thank u" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Maplewood/Colorado: "Open to all! - Church service every Sunday at the New Haven Omni Hotel at 10am🙌🏽 See you there!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Nob Hill: "SHREDDING - If anyone hears of a shredding event in our local area (even Milford), please post it here. My home shredder dies periodically when it’s over-loaded. Frustrating when I’m on a roll. Heard I missed one recently sponsored ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Old Town: "North End Bridgeport - I need to have my oil furnace clean and filters change. Is somebody willing to help me with this task and how much it would cost?" (Nextdoor)

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• Relational Parenting: How to Grow our Children's Relationship Superpowers (January 30)
• How Can Parents Help Children Develop Social Skills During COVID? (January 30)
• SEEK22 Focus (February 4)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (February 8)
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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.