The Grapevine

Posted on February 12, 2026

In this week’s edition of The Grapevine, here is a look at The Progressive Women’s Association 2026 Black Hist...

Posted on February 05, 2026

A belated birthday to the “Grapevine.” On Jan.11, we observed the 1,650 column/b...

Posted on January 29, 2026

It is a “Winter Wonderland” out there. The world is covered in a white blanket, and the thermometer does n...

Posted on January 22, 2026

If you were to pick up a document and it started with the sentence, “when in the course of human events, we hold...

Posted on January 15, 2026

On January 19 we will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. February is designated as Black History Month and it is at t...

Posted on January 08, 2026

Over the last several months, I have been thinking about what would make my life more peaceful. As I pondered about th...

Posted on December 27, 2025

As we approach a new year we wonder just what emphasis we should put on resolutions. Depending on just where we decide...

Posted on December 18, 2025

This past week I participated in three events that reinforced just what this time of year is all about. The best prese...

Posted on December 11, 2025

This month I am reviewing “The Miracle Among Us,” by Dr. Marc Siegel. This is especially appropriate durin...

Posted on December 04, 2025

During this time of year most of us are in a scurry to get ready for the holidays. We are busy identifying gifts for t...

Posted on November 27, 2025

The ladies of the Progressive Women’s Association are getting ready to bake PitaPiatas to sale for Christmas. Although th...

Posted on November 20, 2025

Due to the generosity of Scott and Mary Childers the Progressive Women’s Association will be offering a collecti...

Posted on November 13, 2025

Editor's Note: This week we have a guest writer submitting a story. When Blogger Rosalyn Queen was speaking with Breanna S...

Posted on November 06, 2025

As promised, here is a book review from “Roz’s Book Club.” This month I have chosen Tiger, Tiger by...

Posted on October 30, 2025

This past week I found myself on a little trip to have some sister time with my sister Joan. My sister-in-law Trina Pe...

From the Bench: After 33 Years, Multiple...

At a very recent swim meet involving Bridgeport High School, long-time swim Coach Jan Grisso was approached by a man,...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport Math Teacher fro...

This photo is from many decades ago, from 1962, and possibly came from a yearbook. The photo shows Mrs. Ruth Feoppel....

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Sweet Story of Cornersto...

When the word “chocolatier” comes to mind, I think of Jacques Torres - or Willie Wonka. That was until earlier t...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: The 10-Year Anniversary of t...

Well before Richard “Tiny” Grimes became the Bridgeport Public Works Director, he remembers getting lessons on a regul...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Birding Adventures at Bri...

February is National Bird Feeding Month, and if there is one thing I’m particularly passionate about it’s bird...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: A Look at PWA Black Histo...

In this week’s edition of The Grapevine, here is a look at The Progressive Women’s Association 2026 Black Hist...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen