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 […]
Wed, Jun 17
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
20 High Street
Wed, Jun 17
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central Park
Wed, Jun 17
12:00 pm
Board of Education building
City School Building Committee
272 Main Street
Wed, Jun 17
5:00 pm
CCSU
CCSU Scholars for Life: The 43rd Infantry Division in WW II
1615 Stanley Street
Wed, Jun 17
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
New Britain Public Library
Wed, Jun 17
6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant, Jane Johnson Community Center
City Housing Authority Board
18 Armistice Street
Wed, Jun 17
6:30 pm
Board of Water Commissioners building
City Board of Water Commissioners
50 Caretaker Road
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Citywide Celebration of Martin Luther King Announced
The Mary McLeod Bethune Club, in partnership with NAACP New Britain Chapter, have announced the 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Citywide Celebration.
‘Gifts of Joy’ Asked for Children in Need
Local organizations and a business are working together to ask for donations for children at the Friendship Center and OIC.
Republican Candidate Under Fire for Alleged Comments
Robert Hyde, a Republican 2020 candidate for the Congressional district representing New Britain, is being criticized for an alleged online comment.
Homeless Memorial on Longest Night of Year
On the longest night of the year, those in the community who have died after having faced homelessness will be remembered at the Homeless Persons Memorial.
Happening in New Britain Dec 16th to 22nd
New Britain meetings and events during the week of Mon, Dec 9th to Sun, Dec 15th include “A Seussified Christmas Carol” at the Hole in the Wall Theater.
Gingerbread House Making at Youth Museum
The New Britain Youth Museum (NBYM) is holding a “Gingerbread House Making Party” in the week after Christmas.
TubaChristmas Concert at Trinity-On-Main
New Britain will once again join other cities across the country and world with a performance of TubaChristmas today.
Christmas Sale at St. Lucian’s Residence
A Christmas Sale will be held at New Britain’s St. Lucian Residence senior living home, featuring a selection of tasty Polish food.
OIC to Hold ‘Holiday Jam’ Celebration
A Holiday Jam event will be held at New Britain’s Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) in celebration of the season. The twenty-one and over event presented by OIC of New Britain is to feature an ugly sweater contest, food and drink. Event organizers say that hors d’oeuvres are to be served, along with beer and wine, and “OIC’s […]
Love Wins Community Drive to Be Held at CCSU
The CCSU/Ana Grace Project will be holding its second annual Love Wins Community Drive to collect donations to help area children in need.