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Meredith Guinness

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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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Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Steps Off To Raise Awareness In Stratford Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Steps Off To Raise Awareness In Stratford
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Steps Off To Raise Awareness In Stratford FAIRFIELD, Conn. — It’s not every day that Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara dons bright red peep-toe pumps and struts down the Post Road. But Saturday wasn’t the first time, either. MacNamara was one of several local dignitaries — albeit the only one in heels — taking part in the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. Held by the Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport, its goal is to help break the cycles of sexual and domestic violence and abuse. The Center serves Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. “The crowd speaks for itself,” said McNamara, a four-time …

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Lifestyle
The Play's The Thing For Valley Shakespeare Festival Of Shelton The Play's The Thing For Valley Shakespeare Festival Of Shelton
The Play's The Thing For Valley Shakespeare Festival Of Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — Tom Simonetti had toyed with the idea of starting a theater company in his former hometown of Shelton for years. But it wasn’t until the Sandy Hook School massacre in 2012 that the New York City resident decided it was time to make his dream a reality and bring something positive and hopeful to Connecticut. “The lower Naugatuck Valley loves the arts, but it doesn’t get them too much,” Simonetti said. “When that happened, I just froze. I thought, ‘Something needs to be done.’ So I did something. That’s the only way I know how to work.” And thus the Valley Shakespeare Festiv…

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Schools
State Economic Growth Is Coming, Albeit Slowly, Students In Fairfield Say State Economic Growth Is Coming, Albeit Slowly, Students In Fairfield Say
State Economic Growth Is Coming, Albeit Slowly, Students In Fairfield Say FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut is beginning to show slow movement out of the recession that has plagued the nation for nearly a decade, but state leaders would be wise to take advantage of its highly educated workforce and high-tech prowess to truly turn the economy around. 
That’s the prediction from Sacred Heart University students in Professor Lucjan Orlowski’s business class, who presented their Connecticut Economic Outlook 2016-17 on Thursday afternoon at the university’s Jack Welch College of Business. The senior business majors spent most of the semester studying all aspects of the s…

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Schools
Trumbull High's We The People Team Places Eighth In Nation Trumbull High's We The People Team Places Eighth In Nation
Trumbull High's We The People Team Places Eighth In Nation TRUMBULL Conn. — The We the People team from Trumbull High School won eighth place in the nation after competing in the final rounds of the competition on Capitol Hill on Monday. The team learned that it had made the Top 10 in weekend competition in Maryland, securing a berth for the top spot, which went to Lincoln High School of Portland, Ore. Trumbull students testified in front of several state Supreme Court justices and explained the different levels of strict scrutiny with support from various Supreme Court cases, said teacher Katie Boland, their adviser. The also discussed prosecutor…

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Schools
Fairfield Girl Scouts Go Behind The Scenes On Government Day Fairfield Girl Scouts Go Behind The Scenes On Government Day
Fairfield Girl Scouts Go Behind The Scenes On Government Day FAIRFIELD, Conn. — About 40 girls, decked out in their trademark green sashes, converged on Independence Hall in Fairfield for the annual Girl Scouts in Government Day, getting a sneak peek behind the scenes in several town offices. Before they took off to shadow town employees for a few hours, First Selectman Michael Tetreau reminded them about some important strides women have made in recent weeks. For example, Hillary Clinton is on her way to being the first woman nominated to run for president, he said. “Hillary Clinton is one step away from being the most powerful person on the face of…

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No Magic Wand For Budget Woes, Malloy Tells Bridgeport Area Biz Leaders No Magic Wand For Budget Woes, Malloy Tells Bridgeport Area Biz Leaders
No Magic Wand For Budget Woes, Malloy Tells Bridgeport Area Biz Leaders BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Gov. Dannel Malloy pledged to make the hard decisions he believes are necessary to improve the state's transportation, education and other services while balancing the budget as he spoke Wednesday to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. “There’s no magic wand,” Malloy told the group gathered at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn. “I will not borrow money to balance the budget. I will not raise taxes to balance the budget.” Malloy, who received a standing ovation when he rose to speak, said transportation continues to be one of his priorities. He said he hopes to modernize t…

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Police & Fire
Four Fairfield Teachers Injured After Student, 10, Throws Chairs, Tables Four Fairfield Teachers Injured After Student, 10, Throws Chairs, Tables
Four Fairfield Teachers Injured After Student, 10, Throws Chairs, Tables FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Four teachers suffered minor injuries when a 10-year-old student began throwing chairs and tables in a Dwight Elementary School classroom Wednesday afternoon, Fairfield police said. School officials requested police assistance with a student who was experiencing behavioral issues at about 1 p.m., police said. Upon arrival, school safety officers learned four teachers had minor injuries, police said. One teacher was transported to a private physician before officers arrived, and a second with a bruise on the leg was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport…

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Police & Fire
Four Fairfield Teachers Injured After Student, 10, Throws Chairs, Tables Four Fairfield Teachers Injured After Student, 10, Throws Chairs, Tables
Four Fairfield Teachers Injured After Student, 10, Throws Chairs, Tables FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Four teachers suffered minor injuries when a 10-year-old student began throwing chairs and tables in a Dwight Elementary School classroom Wednesday afternoon, Fairfield police said. School officials requested police assistance with a student who was experiencing behavioral issues at about 1 p.m., police said. Upon arrival, school safety officers learned four teachers had minor injuries, police said. One teacher was transported to a private physician before officers arrived, and a second with a bruise on the leg was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport…

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Police, Lawmakers Call For Connecticut To Pass Clearer Open Carry Gun Rules Police, Lawmakers Call For Connecticut To Pass Clearer Open Carry Gun Rules
Police, Lawmakers Call For Connecticut To Pass Clearer Open Carry Gun Rules BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – City and state leaders gathered at the Bridgeport Police Officers Memorial on Wednesday to call for passage of state legislation clarifying rules for openly carrying a firearm. Mayor Joe Ganim, Police Chief AJ Perez, state Sen. Ed Gomes (D-23), state Rep. Steve Stafstrom (D-129) and several police officers said House Bill No. 5408 would require anyone openly carrying a firearm to produce his or her permit if asked by a law enforcement officer. “We have so many illegal guns on the streets of our community that unfortunately we can no longer assume someone carrying a gun …

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Business
Stratford Chiropractor Takes A Holistic Approach To Patient Care Stratford Chiropractor Takes A Holistic Approach To Patient Care
Stratford Chiropractor Takes A Holistic Approach To Patient Care STRATFORD, Conn. — He may be a chiropractor, but Mark Konopka sees his patients as much more than a series of sore necks and backs. Konopka looks at the whole person, working with patients to improve their lives through nutrition, exercise and conservative care that seeks to solve problems before they happen. “I’m very thorough in my evaluation. There’s a lot I can do,” he said Tuesday. “The way a patient should be managed is least invasive to most invasive, not the other way around.” Town dignitaries joined Konopka at an official grand opening Tuesday of his On Point Chiropractic, Sports…

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