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Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes…
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NEW BRITAIN COMMON COUNCIL UPDATES Municipal bidding procedures for the purchase of supplies and contractual…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
Opinion
By Joseph Wasserman Our nation must oppose the trillion dollar military budget proposed by the…
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
By the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition, The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) is raising serious concerns about Mayor Bobby Sanchez’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 […]
Community Announcements
By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade class at Smalley School in New Britain with a bike safety education program. Beginning on Monday, May 4th and continuing through Thursday, May 7th, members of Bike New Britain will be conducting safety education classes from 8am to 9:45am Then […]
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 […]
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
Schools
As the summer days wind down and back-to-school shopping begins, familiar signs of a new school year appear. Store shelves are stocked with school supplies, shopping carts start to fill, and a growing sense of anticipation starts to creep in. Across the town of New Britain, students are preparing to return to the school halls […]
Flooding Series
Updated 1-30-26 Presentation #50: This revised record shares the current status of our neighborhood’s storm,…
Latest News and Opinion
NEW BRITAIN COMMON COUNCIL UPDATES Municipal bidding procedures for the purchase of supplies and contractual services have been revised “for greater consistency and efficiency” for the first time in more than 11 years. The Common Council amended Chapter VIII of the ordinances at its June 10th meeting, increasing the threshold for competitive bidding from $7,500 to $25,000, The […]
Editor’s Note: The cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana By Sean Gallagher On Sunday, June 15th, 2026, on Broad Street in New Britain the Polonia Business Assoc. held the annual Little Poland Festival. The festival is a major cultural celebration that welcomes thousands of people from all over the area and showcases New Britain’s Polish […]
Thu, Jun 25
9:30 am - 10:00 am
New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
Tiny Tales at New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
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Thu, Jun 25
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Oak Street Police Substation
North-Oak NRZ Meeting
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New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Hosting Political Education Event on Colonialism and Puerto Rican Resistance
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is hosting a political education event featuring Aimee Loiselle, PhD, on Colonialism and Puerto Rican Resistance.
BOE Rejects Discussion of Changing “Indigenous Peoples Day” Back to “Columbus Day”
The New Britain Board of Education voted down a proposal to start consideration of a change of Indigenous Peoples Day back to Columbus Day.
Happening in New Britain Oct 3rd to 9th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, October 3, 2022 to Sunday, October 9th, include…
New Britain ROOTS Celebrates Growth At Annual “Garden Crawl”
by John McNamara New Britain ROOTS, the city’s urban agriculture and education program that started in 2013, shared its growth in schools and in the community at a well attended 4th annual Garden Crawl and Luncheon held at South Church on October 1st. A bus full of attendees visited Roosevelt School on the east side […]
Board of Education To Reconsider “Indigenous Peoples Day”
A Republican Board of Education member is reportedly proposing that the Board consider renaming Indigenous Peoples Day.
Four Organizations and Agencies to hold Open House Saturday at New East Side Location
NEW BRITAIN – Two community service organizations, a youth and family counseling center and an insurance agency will hold an Open House from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their new offices on Woodland Street on Saturday, October 1. The public is invited to the open house at 35 Woodland Street to learn more about […]
In Lieu of Early Voting CT Has AB Voting Option
The land of “steady habits” is one of four states without early voting but fear of COVID gives residents another way to vote without going to the polls in 2022 By John McNamara A pandemic-inspired change in CT’s Absentee Voting Law will be the closest residents will come to early voting in the November 8th […]
State League of Women Voters: Setting the Record Straight on Debates
It wasn’t that long ago, that … candidates eagerly awaited being invited to a League of Women Voters of Connecticut debate.
Prudence Crandall Center Holding Annual “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil
The Prudence Crandall Center is planning its 2022 annual “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil.
Happening in New Britain Sep 26th to Oct 2nd
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, September 26, 2022 to Sunday, October 2nd, include…