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School Grading Plan Raises Internet Access Questions
The New Britain school system has announced the different way students are to be graded this year because of the weeks of school buildings closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free Wi-Fi Becomes Concern in Educational Access
As the City Council receives a report in response to a Council petition on free wi-fi, lack of wi-fi access has become an educational access concern.
Council to Hold Budget Hearing
The New Britain City Council will hold a hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget this month.
Proposal Would Increase Sewer Fee 3.9%
The New Britain City Council is to consider a proposal from the Stewart-appointed Board of Public Works to increase the city sewer rate fee by 3.9%.
Barcikowski Running for State Democratic Committee
Local Democratic activist and newspaper publisher Darek Barcikowski has announced that he is running for Democrats’ State Central Committee.
City Democrats to Consider Mail-In and Early Voting Resolution
The New Britain Democratic Party is set to consider a resolution proposed by John McNamara to urge mail-in and early voting in the 2020 election and beyond.
Medical Face Shields Being Made at NBHS
New Britain High School has become a manufacturing site to make 22,000 medical face shields for local health care workers and first responders.
Council to Hold Hearing on HUD Funds Allocations
The New Britain City Council will hold a call-in hearing on proposed allocations of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Democrats Criticize Republicans Over COVID-19 Resolutions
New Britain Democrats have been speaking out forcefully against Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and Republican City Council members over COVID-19 resolutions.
Republican Leader Apparently Held Up Democrats’ Proposals From Agenda
The City Council’s Republican leader apparently blocked two Democratic COVID-19 resolutions, for days, from being included in the Council’s agenda.
