Central Car Club Planning 2024 Spring Charity Car Show
The Central Car Club says that, “Join us Sunday April 14th at New Britain Stadium for our semi-annual car show!” “Admission will be $20 per show car, and as always, spectators park free. More information to follow!,” the Club announced. The event is to take place at New Britain Stadium on Sunday April 14, 2024 […]
City Council to establish a Committee on Housing and Homelessness
In response to recent testimonies by people who are homeless or at-risk to becoming homeless and due to substantial increase in the rate of homelessness in New Britain, the city council, under the leadership of the democratic caucus, is voting in its January 10th meeting to add to its ordinance a Committee on Housing and […]
Banned Book Club at New Britain Public Library to Discuss “Looking for Alaska” by John Green”
The New Britain Public Library’s Banned Book Club is to discuss “Looking for Alaska” by John Green at its upcoming meeting. The Library says that the event is its, Monthly book club where we will be reading books that have been challenged or banned in public libraries. The book for January is Looking for Alaska […]
CCSU and YWCA to Collaborate on Community Health Worker Program
Central Connecticut State University has announced that at $100,000 Community Health Foundation grant will allow it to work with YWCA New Britain to, “ensure more young people have representation in community health policy.” CCSU says that the grant, “will fund the development of a Community Health Worker (CHW) course at Central and subsequent outreach and […]
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Planned
The city, the Mary McLeod Bethune Club and the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain are planning the community’s annual celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event is to be on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:30am at the Roosevelt School.
Public Library to Host Puzzle Tournament
“Puzzle Tournament!” the New Britain Public Library announces, inviting, “Let’s make puzzles!” The event is Saturday January 20, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the Library’s Community Room. “Try alone or with a team to beat the clock and finish a 300 piece puzzle,” the Library says. “Register yourself or your team online or over […]
NBMAA to Host Access for All Community Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The New Britain Museum of American Art says that, “In commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday, the NBMAA is partnering with the CT Center for Nonviolence (CTCN) to present an afternoon of art-making, music, and learning.” The Access for All Community Day is to be Monday, January 15, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. “Join us for […]
Critical Neighborhood Flooding Update: 1-9-24
By Frank and Sharon Chase This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewage systems and city-state responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. When the flooding water recedes we are forgotten by our city officials: Back in the mid 90’s, PW Director Joe Carilli wrote to my […]
Shaw Coaches 700th Game for New Britain High School
Coach Darwin Shaw has reach another milestone in his long career coaching for New Britain High School, leading the Boy’s Junior Varsity Basketball team for his 700th game and winning more than three-quarters of those games. Shaw said, All praise belongs to you, God , for allowing me to reach another milestone. I have been […]
New Britain Council President Says, “No Excuse for Domestic Abuse,” After Recent Death
The New Britain City Council’s President Pro Tempore, Ald. Francisco Santiago (D-5) says that, “There is no excuse for domestic abuse in our community,” in a statement expressing, “condolences to the family and friends of Sabrina Finch, who tragically lost her life as a result of domestic abuse.” Ald. Santiago said that domestic abuse, “is […]