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Brianna Gurciullo covers local government and politics for the Stamford Advocate. A Meriden native, Brianna came to the Advocate after four years at POLITICO, where she wrote about federal transportation policy. She is always looking...

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Ralph Mediavilla carries a bag of Quik Joe ahead of a nor'easter at Rocky's Ace Hardware store in Stamford, Conn., on Friday January 28, 2022.

Stamford’s acting mayor declares snow emergency as winter storm barrels toward CT

January 28, 2022

Area residents roam Stamford Town Center looking for Black Friday deals in Stamford, Conn., on Friday November 26, 2021.

Public-private partnerships? Flexible office space? Simmons' nominee floats ideas for filling Stamford mall

January 28, 2022

Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons gave birth Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 to her third child with her husband, former Republican state Sen. Art Linares. William Charles Linares was born at 10:13 a.m. at Stamford Hospital.

Stamford Mayor Simmons and husband celebrate birth of third son

January 26, 2022

Democratic candidate for state representative Hubert Delany chats with voters outside the District 13 polling center at Rippowam Middle School in Stamford, Conn. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Voters chose between Republican Danny Melchionne or Democrat Hubert Delany in the special election for the 144th state House District, which was triggered by Caroline Simmons’ election as mayor in November.

Delany wins in special election, puts another Democrat in state legislature representing Stamford

January 25, 2022

Mayor-elect Caroline Simmons announces details about her transition team, including the co-chairs of 10 policy committees, during a press conference at the UConn Stamford campus in Stamford, Conn., on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons prepares to give birth, holds online forum on maternal health

January 25, 2022

A Stamford resident votes at First Presbyterian Church on Primary Election Day in Stamford, Conn. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

What Stamford voters need to know ahead of Tuesday’s special election for 144th state House District

January 23, 2022

Stamford resident Robert Accurso gets ready to vote at the Recreation Star Center on Primary Election Day in Stamford, Conn. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Registered Democrats voted between incumbent Mayor David Martin and challenger State Rep. Caroline Simmons to choose who would face off against former Major League Baseball manager Bobby Valentine in the Stamford mayoral election in November.

Vying for 144th state House seat, Delany and Melchionne talk Stamford schools, cost of living, small businesses

January 22, 2022

An extension of no-excuse absentee ballots in the COVID-19 pandemic, approved last June by the General Assembly, expired on Nov. 3. For local officials, such as Stamford Town Clerk Lyda Ruijter, it means reminding voters that they can only obtain absentee ballots for the limited reasons that no longer include fear of COVID.

COVID cannot be used for absentee ballots in CT special elections

January 19, 2022

Caroline Simmons was ceremoniously sworn in as Stamford’s mayor by Attorney General William Tong at the Stamford Government Center on Dec. 1, 2021. She was joined by her husband, Art Linares, a former Republican state senator, and their sons Teddy, 3, and Jack, 1.

Stamford Mayor Simmons expected to go on maternity leave, Board of Reps president to become acting mayor

January 19, 2022

A photo of the late Roosevelt Mitchell is posted at the intersection of Pepper Ridge Road and Harvest Hill Lane at Newfield Elementary School in Stamford, Conn. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Board of Representatives recently approved a resolution to give the intersection the honorary name of “Roosevelt Mitchell Crossing” in honor of the longtme crossing guard who died last September.

Stamford names corner for beloved school crossing guard who died: ‘Mr. Roosevelt ... gave you a reason to smile’

January 15, 2022

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