Melissa in the Morning: Hiring Process

A familiar face is returning to Bridgeport City Hall — and the appointment is raising questions. Former City Council President Thomas McCarthy is back as provisional personnel director under Mayor Joe Ganim, a decade after the two clashed over McCarthy’s city employment. Now, some council members are questioning whether proper hiring procedures were followed. One of those members is Councilmember Galen Murray for the 130th district in Bridgeport.