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Schools are being closed and public events delayed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Mayor Erin Stewart is imposing a curfew on the city’s youth.

Amid numerous school closing in the state, Mayor Erin Stewart and Superintendent Nancy Sarra say they will decide today whether to close New Britain schools

New Britain Democrats elected a new leader for the local Democratic Party, choosing political organizer Andrew McIndoo as Party Chair.

A Council proposal all but repealing the city’s retail bag ordinance returned from a committee, keeping a ban on plastic bags but rolling back other parts.

On “Super Tuesday” presidential primary day in many states, Democrats in a New Britain Voting District were also electing Democratic Town Committee members.

Democratic Party members who live in Voting District 11 will vote Tuesday to elect three fellow Democrats to represent them on the Democratic Town Committee

The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has elected new leadership, headed by Pastor Dana Smith as President.

A City Council committee is set to begin a process of considering possible raises in the salaries of the office of mayor, Council and other city officials.

A Council resolution would ask the state to let municipalities charge fees, that apparently might affect charities, houses of worship and others.

Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) has announced that he has appointed Awilda Reasco of New Britain and three others to the State Board of Education.