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Meredith Guinness

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mguinness@dailyvoice.com

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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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New Haven Symphony Makes Music At Free Family Concerts In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — Think your little ones are too lively to attend a classical concert? Guess again, said Caitlin Daly, education director for the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, which will kick off its free 2016 Family Concert Series at Shelton Intermediate School on Jan. 10. “There’s some space up front, and I’d love it if the kids sit there and color along while they’re listening to the music,” she said. “If they would like to dance, that would be great!” Since its debut in 2010, the family series has been a welcoming space that allows children to get involved with the music. The afternoo…

by Meredith Guinness

12/28/2015

Neighbors

Flowers For Friends Blooms In Bridgeport Thanks To Work Of 8-Year-Old BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Three years ago, 8-year-old Sophie Pennock Collins saw a homeless man on the street in Bridgeport and asked her moms, Laura Pennock and Tara Collins, if she could give him her wallet. “My moms said, ‘What do we have a lot of that we can use and sell and give money to homeless people?’” said the Bridgeport third-grader. “And I said flowers because we have, like, a bajillion of those.” And thus was born Flowers for Friends, Sophie's floral bouquet business that’s a staple of the Black Rock Farmers Market in her neighborhood. The idea is simple: Sophie harvests flowers fr…

by Meredith Guinness

12/28/2015

Obituaries

Fairfield County Said Goodbye To Gifford, DeLuca, Backer And More In 2015 FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Fairfield County marked the passing of several famous figures in 2015 — from a Catholic leader to a sandwich king to a beloved Long Island Soundkeeper to an NFL great. Roman Catholic Cardinal Edward Egan, who led the Diocese of Bridgeport as bishop from 1988 to 2000, died on March 5. He was 82. Egan was archbishop of New York from 2000 to 2009 and was elevated to cardinal stature in 2001. Frank Gifford, a star running back and receiver for the New York Giants who went on to become a nationally known sportscaster, died in his Greenwich home on Aug. 9. He was 84. Gif…

by Meredith Guinness

12/27/2015

Schools

Trumbull Topples Competition In We The People State Finals TRUMBULL, Conn. — Adviser Katie Boland believes three things vaulted her We the People team to the state championship this year, the fifth consecutive year Trumbull High School will head to the national championships. “They have to have passion and drive, but the third thing is teamwork, and they really have that this year,” she said. In fact, the Trumbull squad has won for 21 of the 29 years the competition, which promotes civic competence and responsibility in high school seniors, has existed in the state. This year, they bested strong teams from Greenwich High, Staples High in Westport,…

by Meredith Guinness

12/22/2015

Neighbors

State Senator Plays Santa At Bridgeport Church's Christmas Luncheon BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — State Sen. Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) is giving Santa Claus a run for his money. On Sunday, the senator wrapped a whopping 125 gifts in preparation for the 14th annual Christmas Luncheon at New Hope Baptist Church on Monday, a free event she said is a labor of love for many volunteers at the church. “I do this because I’m able to,” she said. “I support them personally.” The gifts Moore passed out Monday ranged from new T-shirts to toiletries and candy. “They’re small, but it’s just to let them know somebody gave them something,” she said. “Some of these people might …

by Meredith Guinness

12/22/2015

Lifestyle

Fin In Fairfield Wins DVlicious Sushi Contest FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fin in Fairfield is on a roll. The eatery won "Best Sushi in Fairfield County" with 39 percent of the vote. According to an earlier Daily Voice story, diners like its generous cuts of sushi, reasonable lunch specials, inventive rolls and online ordering system. The restaurant, with a second location in Stamford, will be presented with a DVlicious framed certificate. Fin in Fairfield is at 1253 Post Rd., (203) 255-6788, www.fin-sushi.com/. Next up for DVlicious: Diners.

by Daily Voice

12/22/2015

News

Bridgeport's Finances As Bad As During Time Of Bankruptcy, Ganim Says BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A little more than two weeks into his new administration, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim painted a grim picture of the city’s financial state as he addressed The WorkPlace’s board of directors meeting Friday. Ganim likened the situation to the one he faced during his first term in office in 1991, just after the city made headlines by filing for bankruptcy. “It’s no secret. We’ve got our hands full,” he said. “It’s in our face. We’re digging out of the trenches of some financial mess.” The new mayor said he expected to tackle a budget deficit of $10 million when he was…

by Meredith Guinness

12/21/2015

News

Connecticut State Troubadour Mixes Music With Upbeat Message FAIRFIELD, Conn. — To become Connecticut’s state troubadour, Fairfield folk singer-songwriter Kristen Graves had to complete an artist’s statement, get letters of recommendation and write a song about the Constitution State. Turns out the last requirement was the most difficult. “It’s hard because Connecticut doesn’t rhyme with anything,” she said, laughing. Either way, Graves won the gig in 2013 and will wrap up her reign as the state’s musical promoter of the arts in March 2016. Gov. Dannel Malloy declared December 15 Kristen Graves Day in Connecticut, calling it a day "to recognize…

by Meredith Guinness

12/21/2015

Neighbors

Shop Bridgeport Library For Unique Holiday Gifts BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Stumped on what to get someone on your gift list this holiday season? The Bridgeport Public Library might have just the answer. The library is selling T-shirts, mugs, books and reproductions of vintage posters at shop.bportlibrary.org. All purchases support the library system.

by Meredith Guinness

12/18/2015

Business

Fairfield Couple Brews Up a Dream in Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Peter Cowles of Fairfield has been making his own beer for 18 years, but it was a win at a recent brewing competition that made him think he could turn a hobby into a business. The prize for snagging top honors was a chance to brew at the commercial Heartland Brewery in New York City. “That really pushed me over the edge,” said Cowles, the marketing director for Time Inc.’s InStyle Magazine. This Saturday, Cowles and his wife, Tara, will make his dream a reality when they officially open Aspetuck Brew Lab, a small-but-sleek brewery and tap room at 3389 Fairfield Ave. in…

by Meredith Guinness

12/18/2015

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