04 September, 2026

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CCSU and New Britain Public Library to Host Screening of “TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing”

Central Connecticut State Universityโ€™s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New Britain Public Library for a special screening of TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, about artist and activist Toni Cade Bambara. Bambara, the Library says was, “an influential writer and cultural worker whose works helped define Black Arts […]
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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Holding Wellbeing Workshop for Nonprofit Professionals

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an event, “for nonprofit professionals who spend their days supporting others,” to have, “an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day demands of their work and dedicate a day to their own health, wellbeing, priorities, and goals.” The Foundation will host […]
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Commentary: Updated 8-30-26 Neighborhood Flooding Presentation #52

By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. To: -Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break Victims-Concerned Taxpayers and Residents-City, State, and Federal Officials For the record, this […]

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Democratic Panel Decides in Favor of Hayes, Glassman Retains Endorsement

The five member panelย appointedย by State Democratic Party to consider challenges to the outcome of the Democratic Fifth District Congressional Convention has ruled in favor ofย Waterbury educatorย Jahana Hayes. The panel has decided that two of the New Britain delegates who New Britain Democratic Chair William Shortell had announced as having switched their votes from Hayes to […]

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Sewer Rate Increase Proposed

The city Board of Public Works appointed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has proposed that the city’s sewer use fee be increased to a rate of $4.30 per hundred cubic feet of water used for the upcoming budget year. The proposal is on the agenda of the June 13, 2018 City Council meeting. The proposed […]

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New Britain’s Congressional Delegate Votes Front-And-Center at Democrats’ Hearing

The State Democratic Party held a hearing by a five member panel appointed to consider challenges to the outcome of the Democratic Fifth District Congressional Convention. The proceedings were in response to official complaints at the request of the NAACP and by the Mayor of Waterbury. The convention had resulted in Democratic party endorsement forย former […]

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New Britain Votes at Issue at State Democratic Hearing on 5th District Endorsement

The State Democratic Party will hold a hearing on June 7th on complaints filed about the Fifth District Democratic Convention, including complaints about New Britain delegate votes. The convention resulted in Democratic party endorsement forย former Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, while Waterbury educatorย Jahana Hayes and New Britain Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL) qualified to primary for […]

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NBHS Baseball Player William Homar to Play for SCSU

New Britain High School baseball player William Homar has signed a letter of intent with Southern Connecticut State University to play for that university’s Division II team. Homar, with many accomplishments as a NBHS pitcher and batter, officially signed with the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Owls on June 5, 2018, joined by family, teammates, […]