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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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Incumbent Gov Ned Lamont (D) appears to have been chosen by Democratic voters to run…
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Central Connecticut State University’s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New…
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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 […]
Flooding Series
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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Central Connecticut State University’s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New Britain Public Library for a special screening of TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, about artist and activist Toni Cade Bambara. Bambara, the Library says was, “an influential writer and cultural worker whose works helped define Black Arts […]
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 […]
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New Britain Public Library
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New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
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Unshakeble Men at New Life II Recovery Community Center
117 West Main Street
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CCSU Planetarium Hosting Show on Stars
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City Council Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services
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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…
New Britain ROOTS Holding 4th Annual Garden Crawl & Luncheon
“New Britain ROOTS will host the fundraiser on October 1, beginning at 11am at South Church,” New Britain ROOTS says, “which will feature school garden tours (via school bus), a farm-to-table lunch, and a silent auction that will feature locally made products. The money raised from the event will help support the City Growers, a youth apprenticeship program.”
National Voter Registration Day: LWV Signs Up New Voters At Library, Stop & Shop This Week
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain chapter of the League of Women Voters (NBLWV) continued its voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, September 20th at the New Britain Public Library on High Street where volunteers signed up patrons for the November 8th election and shared information on referenda questions to […]