Reginald David

A custom ParkScore report from Trust for Public Land gave Bridgeport an overall score of 45 out of 100 after evaluating 61 parks in the city.

Parks are increasingly viewed as essential infrastructure that supports public health, climate resilience and community stability.

Organizers said bringing the public celebration to Bridgeport was years in the making.

On Valentine's Day in 2024, a small group of activists trudged through the snow to a high chain-link fence surrounding hundreds of acres of woods in Bridgeport.

Advocates say the preservation of Remington Woods in Connecticut is one of largest such efforts along the urbanized East Coast in nearly a century

Advocates say the preservation of Remington Woods in Connecticut is one of largest such efforts along the urbanized East Coast in nearly a century

The current inhabitants of the park include rabbits, turkeys, coyotes and a herd of deer that are managed and fed by private contractors hired by SPG. The woods, surrounded by residential development, also serves as an important waystation for thousands of migrating songbirds during the spring and fall.

At a meeting of Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee in late May, the 90-member body heard a series of speeches from party nominees seeking to represent city residents in the state legislature.

Skip to content Girls filled McLevy Green alongside mentors, educators, community leaders and families for the annual 100GirlsLeading

The members gather outside the train station every Monday, turning one of the city's busiest public spaces into an informal forum on issues.