04 May, 2026
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Racial Justice Coalition Questions Sanchez Budget Proposal

By the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition, The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) is raising serious concerns about Mayor Bobby Sanchezโ€™s proposed FY27 budget, stating clearly that it reduces overall education funding while failing to meaningfully invest in libraries and community services. Despite public claims of increased support for schools, the full budget shows […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Honors New Britain Mentor and Parent

Community Announcement by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut (BBBSCT) honored two New Britain residents during its annual Big Night celebration this Saturday, recognizing Big Sister Alex Steel as the 2026 Big of the Year and Jessica Mercado as the 2026 Parent Partner of the Year. Both were celebrated […]

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Mayor and Legislators Announce $13 Million More in State Aid for New Britain Schools

New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) joined with Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26), Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27) in announcing that New Britain schools will receive an additional $13.3 million in state aid. The Mayor and legislators said that the increase is, “a significant […]

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Mayor Stewart Says Late New Britain Audit Report Available in January

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart (R) says that the city’s long-overdue audit report from the budget year that ended a year and a half ago will be “available” in January. “The audit is due December 15th,” said Stewart. “We should have that document in January.” The city had previously told state officials that its “projected” […]

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Wreaths Across America Ceremonies Planned at New Britain’s Fairview Cemetery

Wreaths Across America of New Britain is holding its annual holiday Wreaths Across America Day to place more than 1,300 wreaths on veterans’ gravesites at the Cityโ€™s Fairview Cemetery to honor their service and sacrifice The event is to be Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00pm. The event is organized annually by the Disabled American […]

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What’s in New Britain City Council Meeting Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The New Britain City Council will meet on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The agenda for the meeting includes: Public participation: available in person at 7:00 pm or by phone calling begins 6:55 pm at 339-209-6176 Watch common council meeting live streaming at: https://www.newbritainct.gov/meetings or https://www.youtube.com/@CONBCT/streams Minutes: Every city council agenda usually includes minutes from the […]

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Racial Justice Coalition Leads Call for Housing Action

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition led an event, with City Council members and activists to call for action to address housing costs, unavailability and poor living conditions. Coalition Director Alicia Strong was joined by housing activists in calling for more action to make housing available and direct the community’s resources help city residents. Joining […]

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Hearing On Batterson Park Study Set For Thursday (12/7) At NBPD Community Room

A public hearing on the feasibility of Batterson Parkโ€™s revitalization as a state park will be held Thursday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the New Britain Police Departmentโ€™s Community Room, 10 Chestnut Street. The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is taking public comments on the study at three separate meetings in Farmington (December 4), Hartford […]