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By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March…
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A proposal has been submitted to the New Britain City Council to increase a number…
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With a recent proposal submitted to the City Council to increase certain city fines, including…
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Indivisible Farmington Valley says that it, “invites young adults aged 18-30 to enjoy a slice…
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
The CT People’s Survival Programs (CT-PSP) and the Muslim Justice Center have announced an event, “Black History Iftar & Discussion: From Prison to Power: Black Muslim Resistance.” An Iftar, organizers note, “is the evening meal during the month of Ramadan, when Muslims break their daily fast at sunset. Beyond nourishment, iftar is a sacred time […]
NAACP
By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March 4th from gunshot injuries sustained at the hands of a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis. Famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, the state and local NAACP, Jones’ surviving family members, and a broad swath of Hartford’s community […]
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,…
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Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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A proposal has been submitted to the New Britain City Council to increase a number of city fines, and is to be presented at an upcoming Council committee public hearing and meeting in April The proposal seeks to revise six key sections of the New Britain Code of Ordinances to provide “increased penalties” for a […]
Indivisible Farmington Valley says that it, “invites young adults aged 18-30 to enjoy a slice of pizza and talk about issues that matter to you most.” “We want to converse about politics, listen to each other and talk about big and small actions you can take in your communities,” the organization says. The event is […]
With a recent proposal submitted to the City Council to increase certain city fines, including the one concerning when trash bins can be placed on the curb, now is a good time for the Council to bring a little more common sense to this quality-of-life ordinance – including making it easier on conscientious city residents. […]
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New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
Tiny Tales at New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
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Mayor Bobby Sanchez Community Corner – Community Services from Local Agencies
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Northend School Receives $10,000 Donation from Burlington Stores
The students and teachers at Northend Elementary School received a welcome surprise recently, as Burlington Stores, Inc. donated $10,000 to the school. Burlington Stores made the donation through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org as part of its celebration of the opening of its new store at 1600 Southeast Road in Farmington. AdoptAClassroom.org worked with school administrators […]
Fagan League Holding Winter Clinics and Opening 2018 Baseball Registration
“Spring is almost here and baseball is back!” says the New Britain Fagan Cal Ripken Baseball League. Even with snow still falling, the Fagan League says it, “is excited and gearing up for the 2018 baseball season!” New Britain Fagan League is a non-profit, volunteer run baseball organization for children, ages four to twelve. The […]
Easter “Eggstravaganza” at Hungerford Park Mar 31st
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will hold an Easter “Eggstravaganza” on March 31, 2018 to “welcome spring at Hungerford.” “Visit with our rabbits and hunt for Easter surprises,” says the Museum. The event will feature an egg hunt, ongoing from 10:30am to 12:30pm. “The number of eggs collected by each child will be […]
Study Commissioned by City on Strip Mining Watershed Land Submitted to State
Lenard Engineering, Inc. has completed its report, done for the city administration of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, as part of a process for the city to request that it be permitted to allow strip mining on New Britain’s protected watershed lands by the Tilcon company. The study was presented to the state Water Planning Council and Council […]
“Much Ado About Nothing” Opening at the Hole in the Wall Theater Mar 16th
The Hole in the Wall Theater will open its production of “Much Ado About Nothing” on March 16, 2018. In the Hole in the Wall Theater’s latest production of the classic play, the Theater presents a different interpretation of William Shakespeare’s work. In the adaption, by William Arnold, After a fight over the family cattle business, Don […]
Statewide Democratic Candidates’ Forum to be Held in New Britain Mar 15th
A “Meet the Candidates Forum” will be will be held in New Britain on March 15th, allowing people to meet and ask questions of Democratic candidates running for statewide offices, such as governor. With the 2018 statewide elections drawing closer, candidates across the state from both parties are testing the waters and building campaign organizations in […]
North Oak NRZ Elects 2018 Officers Amid Growing Neighborhood Activism
Based on reporting by Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. The North Oak NRZ met on February 26th to elect its officers for 2018, with new leaders joining existing leaders in the work that the NRZ does to advocate for the neighborhood. The North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) a community organization, formed under state law, that […]
“The Man Who Came to Dinner” Opening at CT Theater Company Mar 10th
The Connecticut Theater Company will open its production of the “The Man Who Came to Dinner” on March 10, 2018. The play, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, as described by the Theater, is set in a small town in Ohio in December. Famous and outlandish orator Sheridan Whiteside has been invited to dinner […]
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Hole in the Wall Theater Open Mic Night, Mar 3rd
Once again, the Hole in the Wall Theater will host its Open Mic Night. The March edition of its popular event will be March 3, 2018. “We provide a stage, a mic and a piano. You provide the entertainment,” says the event organizers. “Take the stage and share a song, comedy routine, monologue, poem, dance…. whatever talents […]
Ald. Ayalon Says $115 Million Borrowing Plan and Other Decisions Should Not be Rushed
Democratic Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) says the Democrats on the City Council are doing the job the people elected them to do by taking a close look at the city’s finances to make the right budget choices for the city’s future. He says that taking the time to do so is the right thing to […]