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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...

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 for a dog or cat to befriend when she is not working -- and sometimes when she is working, as evidenced by her photo.

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A map of Stamford with pins marking wildlife sightings reported to Animal Control in 2021. The red pins are for coyote sightings. The yellow pins are for bear sightings.

Stamford officials warn of possible coyote pack: Woman walking her dog said it sounded like ‘the hyena cage at a zoo’

November 29, 2021

Stamford Mayor-elect Caroline Simmons chats at her campaign headquarters in Stamford, Conn. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. State Rep. Simmons, a Democrat, narrowly defeated her unaffiliated challenger, former baseball manager Bobby Valentine, in Tuesday's mayoral election.

Caroline Simmons, Bobby Valentine raised more than $1.2M in Stamford mayoral race. What did they spend it on?

November 18, 2021

Stamford Government Center

School board probe has cost Stamford $375,000 so far; city has to dip into contingency fund

November 12, 2021

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.

Nonprofit leaders, veterans: Stamford mayor-elect Caroline Simmons unveils policy team heads

November 11, 2021

New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman in the 2019 Heights & Lights celebration in Stamford.

Yankees’ GM Brian Cashman to rappel down Stamford building with Santa; organizers expect ‘good crowd’ at annual event

November 11, 2021

Mayoral candidate Bobby Valentine speaks to his supporters at the Bobby Valentine Election Night Event at The Village in Stamford, Conn. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Unaffiliated candidate Bobby Valentine, a former Major League Baseball manager, faced off against Democratic challenger Caroline Simmons, Representative of the state's 144th District, in a tightly-contested battle for Mayor of Stamford.

After Valentine alleges ‘problems’ on election night, registrars say system prevents double voting

November 6, 2021

Stamford Mayor-elect Caroline Simmons chats at her campaign headquarters in Stamford, Conn. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. State Rep. Simmons, a Democrat, narrowly defeated her unaffiliated challenger, former baseball manager Bobby Valentine, in Tuesday's mayoral election.

With Stamford mayoral election over, Caroline Simmons hopes city ‘can come together now’

November 6, 2021

Bridget Fox, President of Stamford Cradle to Career, addresses recent high school graduates at Stamford's Old Town Hall on June 20, 2019. Mayor-elect Caroline Simmons named Fox the executive director of her transition team.

Stamford Mayor-elect Caroline Simmons taps Bridget Fox, Patricia Billie Miller, Kathleen Silard to head transition team

November 4, 2021

Stamford Government Center

COVID bonuses, raises: Stamford city, union reach accord on contract

November 4, 2021

Mayoral candidate Caroline Simmons arrives with her husband Art at Third Place by Half Full Brewery to celebrate her win on election night in Stamford, Conn., on Tuesday November 2, 2021.

A 1,500 vote difference put Caroline Simmons over Bobby Valentine to become Stamford’s next mayor

November 3, 2021

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