News from Mayor Bill Finch

"Bridgeport Little League to Get New Turf Fields" - News 12

The North End Little League is getting new state-of-the-art turf fields to replace the grass fields behind Blackham School.
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation approached the city of Bridgeport and said if they contributed some funds, the foundation could build fields across the city.
“We've renovated and created over 100 acres of parkland on my watch, and we're just getting started,” said Mayor Finch, standing with parents and neighborhood kids who will be playing on the latest new fields on Thorme Street at Blackham School. “This is an investment in our future and in our children as we continue to make Bridgeport a place where families choose to raise their kids and grandkids.”
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"Bridgeport Receives 2,000 Applications for Police Officer Jobs" -
Connecticut Post


A recent police recruitment effort drew more than 2,000 applications from men and women who want to become officers, city police said.
"I want to thank the Bridgeport Guardians and the Bridgeport Hispanic Society for their support," Mayor Bill Finch said Sunday.
"Together, we have worked to recruit the best candidates and a diverse group of future officers who will reflect the community and keep our kids and families safe," Finch said.
The city and police department worked with the community in an aggressive recruitment campaign to connect with a diverse group of potential recruits committed to Bridgeport, officials said.
"With over 2,000 applications in, we're optimistic that we're on track to have an applicant pool that is more representative of our community," Finch said.
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"Finch backs shellfishing in Bridgeport" - Connecticut Post
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch says expanding the city's shellfishing industry could bring hundreds of new jobs and millions of dollars in personal income to Bridgeport.
"Making Bridgeport a green and sustainable city means jobs, it means tax revenue, it means good food, it means clean water. Who could be opposed to that?" Finch said.
Finch said he supports a bill before the state Legislature, which would bolster the shellfish industry and create new jobs and opportunities in the city.
"There is so much potential for growth moving forward, and I support legislation that will create jobs and build on the foundation we have set. We're making smart investments in Bridgeport's future that will result in thousands of new jobs and millions in revenue for our city," Finch said.
Currently, the state's shellfish industry supports about 300 jobs and generates $45 million statewide per year.
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"Bridgeport Using Innovative Technology to Tackle Road Repairs" - Connecticut Post


As part of Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch’s continued efforts to make Bridgeport better every day, public works crews have been repairing roads and fixing potholes throughout Bridgeport following an incredibly difficult winter that wreaked havoc on the city’s streets.
Bridgeport has once again enlisted the Pot-Hole Killer, an innovative system that is quicker, safer and more environmentally friendly than traditional crew-based efforts to help repair roads in the Park City.
So far this season, crews have already repaired nearly 2,000 potholes.
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