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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 Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities…
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Withdrawn Plan for Truck Stop Near Batterson Pond Echoes Past Fights Over New Britain Watershed…
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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
Withdrawn Plan for Truck Stop Near Batterson Pond Echoes Past Fights Over New Britain Watershed by John McNamara http://nbpoliticus.com Residents of Farmington and New Britain rose up as one voice in recent weeks to oppose the plan of Noble Gas Real Estate Holdings to build a diesel-gas refueling facility and warehouse on about six acres […]
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is planning its annual Juneteenth Flag Raising celebration. The event, on Thursday, June 18th, is to be at Central Park at 2:00pm. Juneteenth is a national celebration of the end of slavery, won by force of arms in the struggle […]
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25), Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27) announced that the city has been awarded a $788,210 grant for critical pedestrian traffic signal improvements. The funding, allocated through the Connecticut […]
Thu, Jun 18
9:30 am - 10:00 am
New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
Tiny Tales at New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
140 Horse Plain Road
Thu, Jun 18
2:00 pm
Central Park
Thu, Jun 18
3:00 pm
Online
Thu, Jun 18
4:00 pm
New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
Crafty Creatives Club at New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
140 Horse Plain Road
Thu, Jun 18
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Osgood Park
Thu, Jun 18
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Zoning Board of Appeals
27 West Main Street
Thu, Jun 18
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gallery 66
Open Mic at Gallery 66
66 West Main Street
Thu, Jun 18
6:30 pm
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Family Story Hour
20 High Street
Thu, Jun 18
6:30 pm
Roma Restaurant
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition to Hold Community Meeting
382 Allen Street
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Voting District 11 Democrats to Elect Town Committee Members
Democratic Party members who live in Voting District 11 will vote Tuesday to elect three fellow Democrats to represent them on the Democratic Town Committee
Nzinga’s Daughters’ to Present Underground Railroad Performance
Nzinga’s Daughters will present their Underground Railroad performance at the New Britain Public Library this morning.
Pastor Dana Smith Elected North-Oak NRZ President
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has elected new leadership, headed by Pastor Dana Smith as President.
NBMAA to Hold Mardi Gras ‘Museum After Dark’
The New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) plans to feature a Mardi Gras theme at its next ‘Museum After Dark’ event this week.
City to Consider Raises for Mayor, Council, Other Officials
A City Council committee is set to begin a process of considering possible raises in the salaries of the office of mayor, Council and other city officials.
CCSU to Hold 17th Annual Amistad Lecture
Virginia Tech professor, Dr. Biko Agozino, will be the guest lecturer Central Connecticut State University’s 17th Annual Amistad Lecture.
Happening in New Britain Feb 24th to Mar 1st
New Britain city meetings and community events during the week of Monday, February 24, 2020 to Sunday, March 1st include the North-Oak NRZ elections.
Fee Power Requested by Council Resolution Apparently Might Apply to Nonprofits, Others
A Council resolution would ask the state to let municipalities charge fees, that apparently might affect charities, houses of worship and others.
Council Democrats’s ‘Community Conversation’ Changes Location
The City Council Democrats’ ‘Community Conversation’ event tomorrow, to discuss city issues, has changed locations to Jackie’s Gourmet Restaurant.
North-Oak Neighborhood Clean Up Planned
The organization, Friends of Willow Street Park, has announced that it is organizing a North-Oak neighborhood clean-up day.