Person In Custody After Barricade Reported: Police + COVID Fine

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Feb. 11.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 48 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Person In Custody After Barricade Reported: Bridgeport Police: Roads near the scene on Granfield Avenue were closed Wednesday evening, police said. (Bridgeport Patch)
2. Bridgeport landlord agrees to pay $10,000 COVID fine (New Haven Register)
3. Bridgeport Library To Spotlight Black History In CT With Program (Bridgeport Patch)
4. Bridgeport Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Bridgeport Patch)
5. Bridgeport Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area (Bridgeport Patch)
6. Adopt From Bridgeport Area Shelters: New Pets Added This Week (Bridgeport Patch)
7. ‘Under protest,’ Bridgeport diocese will follow statewide school mask mandate (CTPost)

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Today in Bridgeport:

• Harding Pride ☺ - Harding High School (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wells St: "Buy an barrel & send it back home ! - Retails $1,600 . Yours for $1,000 free delivery to nyc or Ct area 42 bottles of tide detergent 12 Lysol concentrate 21 bottles snuggle softener 20 nivea lotion 18 bottles of body wash 9 boun..." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• 2nd Annual Magical Escape Show hosted by Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (February 11)
• $10 FIll a Bag Sale (February 12)
• Mass Extinction in Our Once and Future World is topic for Feb 12 CT Darwin Day (February 12)
• Sudden Money: Now What? Tips for Managing New Wealth (February 17)
• HNOJ Men's Society TAKE OUT Fish Dinner (February 19)
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— Chris Rhatigan

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