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By John McNamara – nbpoliticus.com NEW BRITAIN – Thumbs up and honking of horns from…
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A local workshop aimed at empowering teenagers is offering a comprehensive summer program designed to…
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By Carol S. Austad, Ph.D The spotted lanternfly is no longer someone else’s problem. It…
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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 Carol S. Austad, Ph.D The spotted lanternfly is no longer someone else’s problem. It…
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 […]
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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
To: Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up and Break VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity, State, and Federal…
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Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D), joined by Governor Ned Lamont (D), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-5), CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto and State Representative David DeFronzo (D-26) are set to announce a major $14.7 million federal BUILD Grant aimed at completely overhauling the intersection of East […]
A local workshop aimed at empowering teenagers is offering a comprehensive summer program designed to build vital life skills, support mental wellness, and encourage community involvement. “Gorgy Meets Youth,” presented by LEAD (Leaders for Educational Advocacy and Diversity) and featuring “Gorgy by Candy,” by Candyce Scott.invites local teens to participate in an ongoing series of […]
By John McNamara – nbpoliticus.com NEW BRITAIN – Thumbs up and honking of horns from motorists were frequent on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at the corner of Corbin Avenue and West Main Street at a “pop up” protest organized by Indivisible Greater New Britain. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero were killed during Immigration […]
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Tiny Tales at New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
140 Horse Plain Road
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117 West Main Street
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Tax Cuts and Service Funding in State Budget, Sen. Lopes Says
The new state budget brings tax cuts of a half a billion dollars and millions in public investments, Sen. Rick Lopes (D-6) says.
“She Kills Monsters” To Be Performed at Hole in the Wall
Qui Nguyen’s “She Kills Monsters” is to be performed in the next play at New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater.
Happening in New Britain May 2nd to 8th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, May 2, 2022 to Sunday, May 8th include…
Dems Hear Candidates For Secretary of the State, Treasurer at Library Forum
New Britain Sending 35 Delegates To State Convention Democratic candidates for Secretary of the State (SOTS) and Treasurer shared their qualifications and views at a Democratic Town Committee pre-convention forum held at the New Britain Public Library on Saturday, one week before the state convention. On the Democratic side the SOTS contest involves four legislators […]
Hurricanes Basketball Clinic Planned
Offering, “skills, drills and games for boys and girls,” the 2022 Hurricanes Basketball Clinic is planned for this summer.
New Britain PAL Registration Underway
The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) youth sports organization has begun registration for its 2022 Fall football season.
Despite Racial Gerrymandering Concerns, Council District Map Up For Final Vote
A plan for new City Council districts, apparently limiting the voting power of the communities of color, is to be considered by the Council.
Happening in New Britain Apr 25th to May 1st
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, April 25, 2022 to Sunday, May 1st include…
Charter Commission Votes for Council Wards With Minority Party Seats
The city Charter Revision Commission has voted for a change in Council elections to a system of five districts with minority party seats.
Stewart Budgets Cut Education $18 Million, Apparently, After Inflation
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s budget for the upcoming budget year yet again appears to flat-fund city funding for New Britain schools.