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The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an…
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By Candyce Scott The City of New Britain’s third-year anniversary of the Black Business Resolution…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
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By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the…
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By Friends of the New Britain Public Library The Annual Textbook Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the New Britain Public Library will be held from August 29 – September 19 this year, on the Main floor of the library on 20 High Street in New Britain. It will be open during library hours (visit […]
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By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an event, “for nonprofit professionals who spend their days supporting others,” to have, “an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day demands of their work and dedicate a day to their own health, wellbeing, priorities, and goals.” The Foundation will host […]
By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. To: -Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break Victims-Concerned Taxpayers and Residents-City, State, and Federal Officials For the record, this […]
By Gleb Tsipursky, PhD New Britain already has two pieces of the workforce model the AI era needs. Central Connecticut State University’s AI Corridor is built around applied research, hands-on learning and industry-connected projects. This spring, Connecticut also highlighted newly certified apprenticeship coursework at Lincoln Technical Institute in New Britain, where students combine rigorous instruction […]
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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 […]
New Britain Ranks Low for Tree Canopy Cover: What are the Consequences and What Could be Done?
A 2013 report “New Britain Urban Forest” prepared for the City of New Britain by the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (CCRPA) found that New Britain has one of the lowest tree canopies comparing to other cities in Connecticut. While Connecticut cities had an average tree canopy of 49% and overall town coverage average of […]
2024 New Britain Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Planned from January 8 to 19
The city of New Britain Department of Public Works has announced that its annual curbside Christmas Tree Collection is to be from January 8 to 19, 2024.
New Britain Public Library Hosting Mark Twain House Presentation
The New Britain Public Library invites people to a, “Mark Twain House Presentation: Without Money or Moneyed Friends.” “This program explores the relationship between Mark Twain and Charles Ethan Porter, a prominent Black painter in Gilded Age Connecticut,” the Library says. “New research has enriched what we know about this relationship and its connections to […]
Sound Meditation With Jodene At New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library invites people to, “Come immerse yourself in a state of full-body relaxation with sound,” at the upcoming event, Sound Meditation With Jodene. “Allow the waves of soothing vibrational frequencies to help you relieve stress and give you a feeling of calmness,” the Library says. “Sound healing is the use of […]
New Britain Council Committee Approves Creation of Audit Committee
The New Britain City Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance and Law has voted to approve a proposal to create a new Council Audit Subcommittee. The Council’s Majority Leader, Ald. John McNamara (D-4), one of the co-sponsors of the proposal said that, “government works best when we have checks and balances between the executive and legislative […]