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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 […]
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Update: Anti-Gun “Peace Rally” at High School Postponed
A “No Community Without Unity Peace Rally” sponsored by “Ice The Beef” (ITB) advocacy group and scheduled for Sunday, February 13th has been postponed to Sunday, February 20th because of the snow storm. The rally will be held at New Britain High School in the aftermath of the shooting of a student near the school […]
Neighborhood Housing Services Offers Incentives for Financial Coaching
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain (NHSNB) has offered an incentive for people to receive its Financial Coaching services.
Council Approves Remote Hearing Participation for Public
The full City Council has approved approved telephone call-in speaking for members of the public at Council hearings and meetings.
The Spott Unlimited Offers Weekly “Grab and Go” Food For Those In Need
The Spott Unlimited, Inc. offers a “Grab and Go” food program for those in need in the community, weekly at the Pride of Connecticut Elks.
New Britain NAACP Supports Remote Public Participation
The NAACP New Britain Branch would like to lend our support for the proposed resolution … to bring back remote public speaking…
Local Black Leaders To Be Honored in City Hall Display
Nine prominent Black residents are to be honored in a display to be available in City Hall through Black History Month.
Happening in New Britain Feb 7th to 13th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 7, 2022 to Sunday, February 13th include…
Council Committee Approves Remote Participation for Public, Not for Council
A City Council committee struck out a proposal for remote meeting participation for Council members, but approved telephone call-in for me…
Racial Justice Coalition To Protest for Incarcerated People
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition has announced that it will host a protest for advocate for incarcerated people.
Campaign 2022: Fictional Bob On TV Is Same Bob Who Ran For Governor in 2018
by John McNamara Bob Stefanowski’s story is the stuff of hardscrabble immigrants making it to America in the 20th century to raise their families and realize the American Dream. That is the narrative in Republican Stefanowski’s re-branding to voters in his first television commercial for Connecticut’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2022. No doubt that Mr. Stefanowski’s parents […]