03 September, 2026

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CCSU and New Britain Public Library to Host Screening of “TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing”

Central Connecticut State Universityโ€™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 […]
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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Holding Wellbeing Workshop for Nonprofit Professionals

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 […]
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Commentary: Updated 8-30-26 Neighborhood Flooding Presentation #52

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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Campaign 2022: Fictional Bob On TV Is Same Bob Who Ran For Governor in 2018

by John McNamara Bob Stefanowskiโ€™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 Stefanowskiโ€™s re-branding to voters in his first television commercial for Connecticutโ€™s GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2022. No doubt that Mr. Stefanowskiโ€™s parents […]