Willie Wilson and Susie Wilson of Bridgeport recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on March 31, 1972. They have three adult children and six grandchildren.

A little square LLC was originally founded in London in 2005 after its owner, Alexandra Wallace-Currie, shopped the High Streets and high-end gift stores in search of beautiful baby-shower gifts for reasonable prices. She arrived in London pregnant with her second child. Having come from Texas, she was in search of preppy Americana gifts, accessories [...] Continue Reading…

There is little question Bridgeport native Frank Carroll is putting his personal stamp on his position as ringmaster of the 64th Annual Barnum Festival. Carroll was chosen ringmaster in August 2011 and succeeds Armando Goncalves, who was last year’s ringmaster. By being chosen, the 2012 ringmaster has also helped make history. For the first time [...] Continue Reading…

On Feb. 1, the new directors started their duties of voluntary service at the Vasco da Gama Cultural Center. Their names and titles include: Rosinda Santos, general director; Manny Gomes, president of the executive committee; John Gil, vice president; Jaime Vicencio and John Rodriges, treasurers; Cristina Prestiano, secretary; John Seara, director of bar and feasts; [...] Continue Reading…

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch has submitted his budget proposal to the City Council. That budget — carrying a $517 million price tag

While the elimination of rodent infestation may be “a necessary evil,” it has long been the cause of many unintended deaths among domestic pets, according to Dr. Ira Stone, DVM, who runs Stone Veterinarian Hospital in Waterbury. “We see pets with rat poisoning a couple of times a year,” said Stone, who opened his practice [...] Continue Reading…

The big man looks happy behind the microphone. Happy as in “I’m home.” Longtime Bridgeport radio personality John LaBarca has returned to the Park City after a brief exile in Stamford, and the DJ (do we even have DJs anymore?) is happy to be home. “It’s great to be back,” said LaBarca during a brief [...] Continue Reading…

The Black Rock neighborhood scored a victory in December when a Superior Court judge voided permits that would have allowed townhouses to be built at the site of an 80-year-old historic home in the Black Rock Historic District. The Dec. 12 ruling by Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis declared that a decision by Bridgeport’s Historic [...] Continue Reading…