Community
City of New Britain and New Britain ROOTS to Host Earth Day Tree Planting at Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Park
The City of New Britain and New Britain ROOTS have announced plans to Celebrate Earth Day with a tree planting at the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Park. The event is expected to include Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D), the New Britain Public Works Department, New Britain ROOTS, as well as, City officials, staff and […]
New Britain ROOTS to Give Away Bare-Root Tree Seedlings in Celebration of Arbor Day
By New Britain ROOTS Do you know the phrase, “Right tree, right place”? New Britain ROOTS is ready to help you choose the right tree for your place! On April 24, ROOTS hosts a Community Arbor Day event at Central Connecticut State University featuring food, family activities and a giveaway of bare-root tree seedlings, otherwise […]
Common Council Update: City Upgrades Cyber Security, Recognizes Earth Day & OKs Road Paving Funds
Common Council OKs New Cybersecurity System The Common Council appropriated funds for new cybersecurity services at its April 8th meeting in the wake of a January “ransomware” attack on the city’s information technology operations. Approved was a three-year agreement with Cowbell MDR (Managed Detection and Response) for information technology (IT) systems at City Hall as part of […]
Reception Held for NBMAA Exhibit “The Museum of the Old Colony” by Pablo Delano
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Article staff report. The New Britain Museum of American Art is hosting Pablo Delano’s “The Museum of the Old Colony” exhibit, which it says, ” is a conceptual, site-specific, and continually evolving project that confronts the complex legacies of U.S. colonial rule in Puerto […]
New Britain Honors 65th Infantry on National Borinqueneers Day
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Article staff report. Today, the City of New Britain held annual ceremonies for National Borinqueneers Day in honor of the Borinqueneers, the widely honored 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico, who served the United States with distinction in both World Wars and the Korean […]
School System Publishes 2026-2027 School Calendar
The New Britain school district has published its calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The 2026 – 2027 calendar says that the school year begins on August 31, 2026 and ends on June 11, 2026. The school district updates the calendar from time to time, and the most recent version would be on the district’s website. […]
Community Honors the Life and Work of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Article staff report. On Saturday, community members and local leaders gathered under a clear spring sky to honor the life and work of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement. The annual event has been held in the city […]
National Borinqueneers Day 2026 to be Hosted by Mayor Bobby Sanchez, Rep Iris Sanchez and New Britain Veterans Commission
The office of Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced that he, State Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25) and the city Veterans Commission, “will host the annual National Borinqueneers Day Celebration on Monday, April 13th, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Borinqueneers Monument located at 246 Beaver Street in New Britain.” The Borinqueneers, Mayor Sanchez’s office pointed […]
10th Annual Public Library Fundraiser Will Mark Growth, Expanded Community Engagement
by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on Friday, April 10th will enjoy food, music and camaraderie with NBPL patrons, staff and volunteers right next to the book stacks and reading areas this year. The event will be held at the High Street main library to showcase recent […]
“Paint Your Healing” Wellness Class Planned
Continuing work to prioritize mental health and holistic wellness in the Hardware City, Ald Candyce Scott (D-3) and community leader Luis Malave are bringing a unique, art-centered healing space to downtown New Britain. The event, titled “Paint Your Healing,” is part of the “Write to Rise” class series. It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, […]