News
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes…
Community News
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities…
News Analysis
by John McNamara – NBpoliticus.com State Representative Matt Blumenthal on “No Excuse” Absentee Voting: “We Have…
Featured Journalism
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 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 […]
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. New Britain’s vibrant Little Poland Festival was again celebrated in the city’s Broad Street neighborhood, where many thousands of people gathered to enjoy Polish culture, music and food. Tens of thousands of people filled Broad Street for blocks during the massively popular event in […]
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
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Osgood Park
Thu, Jun 18
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Zoning Board of Appeals
27 West Main Street
Thu, Jun 18
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Gallery 66
Open Mic at Gallery 66
66 West Main Street
Thu, Jun 18
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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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Lopes Named Chair of Banking Committee
State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) has been named to the important position of Chair of the state legislature’s Banking Committee.
CCSU Planetarium to Have Free Show on Collision of Galaxies
CCSU’s Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a free show on how our own Milky Way Galaxy is to merge with the large Andromeda Galaxy.
Helping Preventing Pre-Diabetes from Becoming Type 2 Diabetes
By Dr. Peggy Lampkin, MD. There are steps you can take to prevent pre-diabetes from becoming type 2 diabetes.
School District Holding Community Conversations Event
The Consolidated School District of New Britain has announced that it will hold its next Community Conversations event tonight, January 14, 2020.
Happening in New Britain Jan 13th to 19th
New Britain meetings and events during the week of Mon, Jan 13th to Sun, Jan 19th include the Diaspora Multicultural Society earthquake relief event.
Top 10 of 2019: #1 – Stewart Chamber Presidency Finally Ends
In 2019, Republican former Mayor Timothy Stewart was finally forced to resign as President of the Chamber of Commerce after making bigoted comments.
MLK Community Day to be at NBMAA
The New Britain Museum of American Art has announced its 2020 Community Day, to be held in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Cooper and Sylvain Exhibits to Open at Art League
The Art League of New Britain will hold a reception for two shows on display at its studios, by artists Cynthia Cooper and Pierre Sylvain.
Top 10 of 2019: #2 – Historic Porcher Candidacy
Democrat Chris Porcher made history in his candidacy to lead the city of New Britain as Mayor in the 2019 city elections.
Cardoso Reportedly Granted Permanent Residency
A longtime New Britain resident, who had been facing deportation, has reportedly been granted permanent residency in the United States.