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New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) joined with Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez…
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By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade…
Opinion
By Joe Wasserman Members of Back from the Brink CT carried a poster into the…
News Analysis
The Common Council will hold three meetings (May 5,6,7) to review the Mayor’s proposed budget…
Featured Journalism
by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
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
The Common Council will hold three meetings (May 5,6,7) to review the Mayor’s proposed budget for the July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027. City departments under the jurisdiction of the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee (PZH) will be reviewed Tuesday, May 5. The Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services Committee (AFLPS) will continue the review on […]
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 […]
Tue, May 5
9:30 am
New Britain Public Library
Hunger Action Team Meeting
20 High Street
Tue, May 5
2:30 pm
Hungerford Nature Center
Weekday Wild Encounters Events at Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
Tue, May 5
6:30 pm
City Hall
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Speaking Out About Fire at NRZ Meeting
The North-Oak NRZ invited residents of a recent fire on Allen Street to address their concerns about the incident and the follow up to it.
Jr. Canes to Hold Flag Football Clinic
New Britain Youth Football and Cheer has announced that it will be holding its Third Annual Flag Football Clinic and has opened registration.
Berriault Campaigning for Council
Democrat Bobby Berriault is running for City Council in New Britain’s Ward 4, hoping to win on his second attempt at being elected to the seat. Berriault has been actively campaigning for one of the two Council seats representing his neighborhood, and says that forty volunteers have been volunteering for his campaign. In 2017, Berriault […]
Proposal Would Ban Tobacco and Marijuana in City Public Places
A proposed city ordinance being introduced would ban smoking of tobacco and marijuana in public buildings and parks in the city.
Meetings and Events Jun 24th to 30th
Meetings and community events during the week of Mon, June 24, 2019 to Sun, June 30th include the YMCA Youth Theater performance of the Little Mermaid Jr.
Sidewalk Proposal Returns to Council
A proposal that would move responsibility for sidewalk repairs to the city as returned to the full Council, potentially for final approval.
NBYT Performs The Tempest at NBMAA
NBYT, the No Boundaries Youth Theater, is presenting Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the New Britain Museum of American Art.
Democrats Honor Gerratana
The current and former Lieutenant Governor and other dignitaries joined local Democrats at a recent event honoring former State Senator Terry Gerratana.
PAL Night at the Bees
New Britain PAL has announced that it has teamed up with the New Britain Bees, “for some baseball fun!!”
North-Oak NRZ June Meeting Planned
The North-Oak NRZ has announced its regular public meeting for the month of June.