Community
City Hosting “Breakfast with Santa” at the Senior Center
The New Britain Recreation and Community Services Department is planning its annual Breakfast with Santa event at the New Britain Senior Center. “Santa will be making a special stop to the New Britain Senior Center,” the department says. “He’ll bring a pancake breakfast, fun Christmas themed activities, Christmas music, selfies with Santa, and more!” The […]
48th Annual Holiday Bazaar Planned at New Britain Senior Center
The New Britain Recreation and Community Services Department has announced the upcoming 48th Annual Holiday Bazaar at New Britain Senior Center. “Get ready to kick off the holiday season with us at the New Britain Senior Center!” the city says. “Our 48th Annual Holiday Bazaar promises a festive day filled with joy and excitement.” The […]
Gorgy by Candy Hosting Community Fashion Show
Candyce Scott of Gorgy by Candy has announced a Community Fashion Show. The event is to be December 6, 2025, from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at The Beehive Mercantile at 1141 Stanley Street. “We’re hosting a Fashion Showcase with Gorgy by Candy. Join us for a family-friendly afternoon filled with style, community, and local artistry,” said […]
Friends of the New Britain Public Library Hosting Eleventh Annual Holiday Pop-Up Sale
Friends of the New Britain Public Library has announced that it is hosting its Eleventh Annual Holiday Pop-Up Sale. The Sale is to be Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 9:30am to 3:00pm at the Main Library at 20 High Street, the organization says. Friends of the New Britain Public Library says that, “The Sale features […]
Conference Planned at CCSU on Latino Identity and Self-Expression Through Art
CCSU’s Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center (LALCC) is welcoming everyone to its first, “Latino Identity and Self-Expression Through Art” conference saying the, “event will bring together major collectors, scholars of Latino Studies, museum professionals, art historians, students, and members of the community in a day of discussion and collaboration around the topic of Latino […]
Thanksgiving Dinner Planned for Those in Need
A group of local faith and community organizations, city departments and educational institutions are hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need in the community. Right Now Ministries, the Black Ministerial Alliance, the New Britain Police Department, the New Britain Fire Department and staff and students of CCSU, Goodwin Tech and New Britain High School […]
CCSU Planetarium Hosting Free Shows on Gravity
“Resistance is futile,” says the CCSU Planetarium and Observatory, “gravity is everywhere.!” The Planetarium is hosting a free shows on gravity. The Planetarium says, Let’s take a trip into space and explore some of hte effects produced by gravity. We will start in the solar system and then venture into the realm of the galaxies, […]
Candyce Scott’s Gorgy By Candy Democratic Fashion Show
On October 11th, 2025, Candyce Scott hosted her Gorgy By Candy Fashion Show event at 114 West Main St in the New Britain office building. Candyce Scott, a fashion designer, author, therapist, and Democratic Party candidate, brought together creativity and diversity to create a powerful democratic fashion show. This event was the first-ever fashion show […]
Mayor Bobby Sanchez’s Inaugural Address
Editor’s note: The following is the Inaugural Address delivered by New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) on November 12, 2025 at New Britain High School. The cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana. Good afternoon, New Britain. Standing here today, being sworn in as the 41st Mayor of our great city, is one of the […]
New Britain Public Library to Open First Little Free Library
New Britain Public Library Director Viktor Sjöberg has announced the unveiling of the Library’s first Little Free Library, in partnership with New Britain OIC. “The celebration will take place at 4 pm on Thursday, November 20 at OIC, (114 North St, New Britain, CT 06051),” Sjöberg says. “Leisure reading behavior is a key predictor of […]