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Meredith Guinness was formerly a Daily Voice reporter covering breaking news and community features in Fairfield County.

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Bridgeport Art Trail Celebrates City's Burgeoning Creative Scene Bridgeport Art Trail Celebrates City's Burgeoning Creative Scene
Bridgeport Art Trail Celebrates City's Burgeoning Creative Scene BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The annual Bridgeport Art Trail kicks off Thursday with a long weekend of city-wide open studios, exhibitions, art talks, performances and more. The Kick-off and Artists’ Party runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Ground Floor Gallery at Read’s ArtSpace downtown. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can make a day of it with art brunches, studio tours, beer and vinyl sales, live painting and film screenings across town. Or join Urban Bike Tours of Bridgeport for their Bike the Bridgeport Art Trail on Saturday morning. Stops include 305 Knowlton and the Armstrong Galle…

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Neighbors
UPDATED: Veterans To Commemorate Service, Sacrifice On Nov. 11 In Monroe UPDATED: Veterans To Commemorate Service, Sacrifice On Nov. 11 In Monroe
Updated: Veterans To Commemorate Service, Sacrifice On Nov. 11 In Monroe UPDATED: Due to predicted strong winds and cold temperatures, this ceremony has been moved indoors to the Baptist church across from Stepney Green. MONROE, Conn. — All veterans of war and peacetime service and the public are invited to commemorate Veterans Day on the Stepney Green on Nov. 11. The American Legion posts from Monroe and Easton will hold an 11 a.m. ceremony, including wreath presentations to acknowledge veterans’ contributions and sacrifices. Speakers will include Easton First Selectman Adam Dunsby and Monroe First Selectman Steve Vavrek. Following the ceremony, veterans and …

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Politics
Unofficial Results: Bridgeport Elects All-Democratic City Council Unofficial Results: Bridgeport Elects All-Democratic City Council
Unofficial Results: Bridgeport Elects All-Democratic City Council BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- With no top seat in contention, Bridgeport residents voted for funding for the libraries and for several Board of Education and City Council positions. Voters cast ballots in favor of the only referendum on the ballot: "Shall a one thirty hundredths (1.30) mill tax be levied to operate a free public library and reading room?" Only in Bridgeport posted the following unofficial results (winners in bold): Board of Education: Hernan Illingworth - D Jessica Martinez - D Chaila Robinson - D Joseph Sokolovic - R  John R. Weldon - R Chris Taylor - R Shavonne Davis …

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Politics
ICYMI: Running Unopposed, Dunsby Wins Another Term In Easton ICYMI: Running Unopposed, Dunsby Wins Another Term In Easton
ICYMI: Running Unopposed, Dunsby Wins Another Term In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- First Selectman Adam Dunsby, a Republican who was running unopposed, won another term in Easton's top office Tuesday night. Dunsby also serves as a state representative.  He was elected to the Board of Selectmen along with Republican Selectman Carolyn Colangelo, elected to her second term, and Democrat Robert Lessler, who was elected to hi 10th term.  All three were sworn in at the end of voting.  In the only contest race in Easton, Democrat Maureen P. Williams unseated Catherine Gombos, a Republican, from her seat on the Region 9 Board of Education. Todd Johnston, a Rep…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Police: Westport Man Who Drove Car Into Building Had Heroin Fairfield Police: Westport Man Who Drove Car Into Building Had Heroin
Fairfield Police: Westport Man Who Drove Car Into Building Had Heroin FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Westport man with eight grams of heroin in his car drove his BMW into a building in Southport on Sunday, police said. The man, who appeared confused at the scene, was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries around 2 p.m., police said. Witnesses said the man drove the 2010 BMW 528xi over the curb and into a cement wall at People’s Bank and continued westbound, speeding across the parking lot and into the wall at Southport Place, police said. Police said they found eight grams of heroin in the car. No charges have been filed, but the inve…

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Lifestyle
Food & Wine Magazine Stops In Bridgeport — And Likes What It Sees Food & Wine Magazine Stops In Bridgeport — And Likes What It Sees
Food & Wine Magazine Stops In Bridgeport — And Likes What It Sees BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Many Bridgeport residents — especially those in the Black Rock neighborhood — are over the moon that Food & Wine magazine decided to stop off and write an article about the eclectic food scene in the state's largest city.  Facebook was lighting up Tuesday night once word of the Nov. 7 story came out. Read it here to find out some the magazine's favorites.

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Politics
Westport's Marpe Wins Re-Election As First Selectman In Westport Westport's Marpe Wins Re-Election As First Selectman In Westport
Westport's Marpe Wins Re-Election As First Selectman In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. —  Incumbent Republican Jim Marpe has claimed victory in his bid for another term as Westport First Selectman, according to the Connecticut Post.  Marpe and his running mate Jennifer Tooker faced a challenge from Democrats Melissa Kane and running mate Rob Simmelkjaer and two petitioning candidates, John F. Suggs and Timothy J. Elgin. “I really appreciate the confidence Westport voters put in me,” Marpe told supporters, according to the Post. Click here to read the CT Post story.

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GOP State Representative Rolls To Victory In Stratford Mayoral Race GOP State Representative Rolls To Victory In Stratford Mayoral Race
GOP State Representative Rolls To Victory In Stratford Mayoral Race STRATFORD, Conn. -- Republican State Rep. Laura Hoydick won her bid to be the town's first female mayor, besting two other women contenders Tuesday night, according to News 12. Hoydick, executive director of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, had said she will give up her state seat if elected. She faced Democrat Stephanie Philips and petitioning candidate Sandra J. Zalik, for the mayoral seat.  In a 9:30 p.m. victory speech, Hoydick said she and her supporters will "lead as a team." Just after 9 p.m., Philips spoke to her supporters, saying the results didn't look promising. &…

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Republican Mayor Lauretti Cruises To Record 14th Term In Shelton Republican Mayor Lauretti Cruises To Record 14th Term In Shelton
Republican Mayor Lauretti Cruises To Record 14th Term In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — Longtime Mayor Mark Lauretti, a Republican running opposed, cruised to victory for a record 14th term in office, according to the Connecticut Post. Democrats in Shelton are looking to pick up seats on the Board of Aldermen. Read the Connecticut Post story here.

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Police & Fire
AAA Northeast Honors Fairfield Police With Traffic Safety Awards AAA Northeast Honors Fairfield Police With Traffic Safety Awards
AAA Northeast Honors Fairfield Police With Traffic Safety Awards FAIRFIELD, Conn. — AAA Northeast recently honored the Fairfield Police Department with a Gold Award for the department’s outstanding traffic safety programs. In addition, AAA recognized Officer Mark Letsch as a department-nominated Traffic Safety Hero at the auto club’s annual Traffic Safety lunch. Letsch, a traffic crash reconstructionist, has been instrumental in the advanced use of special collision reconstruction software and has used his expertise to assist several other area police departments with their collision reconstructions. He participates in the department’s “Mock Crash” even…

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