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Fatal narcotic distribution is a big issue (United States Drug Enforcement Adminstration).

Fatal drug crisis: Bridgeport trafficker sentenced as overdose deaths surge across Connecticut

Kelpin Gomez ’25, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

The United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, publicly announced on Oct. 1 that 28-year-old Bridgeport resident Jermel Bates has been sentenced to 84 months in federal...

Nanoramic Laboratories, a Massachusetts-based electric vehicle battery manufacturer, will establish its first major factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with $47.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, aiming to produce advanced energy storage systems.

Nanoramic’s Connecticut venture marks milestone for sustainable battery technology

Lily Rimm ’25, Opinions Editor December 19, 2023

Nanormatic Laboratories, a Massachusetts company that manufacturers electric vehicle batteries, has chosen Bridgeport, Connecticut as their location for their first major factory that will produce advanced...

Co-presidents Ava Chun ’25 and Liora Perkins ’25 choreographed a Wizard of Oz dance for the dance recital at Klein Memorial Theater in Bridgeport last year.

Dancers Exchange Club provides community, rewarding experience

Rylie Cordella ’25, Opinions Editor October 19, 2023

Often, high school students find their niche in a sport or activity, such as dance. The Dancers Exchange club at Staples allows dancers to use their passion and abilities to teach other kids dance.  The...

Ed Finnigan prepares to remove his harness after rappelling the People’s United Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Local charity reaches new heights, fundraising goal

Anastasia Thumser '22, Web Opinions Editor September 26, 2019
Anastasia Thumser ’22 Web Opinions Editor
"Welcome to Marwen" delivers a true comeback story

“Welcome to Marwen” delivers a true comeback story

Jake Navarro '20, Web Opinions Editor January 14, 2019

Graphic by Jake Navarro '20 After watching the preview of "Welcome to Marwen", I expected a heart warming story of a man’s recovery. However, after listening to others, I only heard negatives,...

Sophomore English classes venture to Bridgeport for book talk

Sophomore English classes venture to Bridgeport for book talk

Amanda Kaplowitz ’19, Associate Managing Editor January 3, 2019

Westport students often hear that we are living in a “bubble.” Many kids go through Staples without ever being exposed to the less privileged towns surrounding us. We graduate high school having never...

Bridgeport shooting takes life of adolescent boy

Bridgeport shooting takes life of adolescent boy

Mia Daignault December 20, 2018

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Dec. 18, according to recent news reports from NBC Connecticut. Clinton Howell, a seventh-grader at Bridge Academy, was walking home from...

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