06 August, 2026

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Honors New Britain Mentor and Parent

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 […]

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City of New Britain and Department of Labor to Host Job Fair

In an effort to connect local job-seekers with expanding regional employers, Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced that the City of New Britain and the Connecticut Department of Labor are hosting a Multi-Employer Job Fair tomorrow, August 6th. “The strength of New Britain has always been our people,” Mayor Bobby Sanchez said. “When we create […]

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Resolution Would Declare June as “Pride in the City” Month

City Council President Pro-Tempore Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL), Council Majority Leaderย Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. (D-5) and Council Minority Leader Robert Smedley (R-4) have introduced a resolution to, “declare the month of June as, ‘Pride in the City’ month,” and declare that, “LGBTQ rights are human rights.” The resolution declares that, “members of this Council support the rights, […]

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Democrats Endorse Lopes for Re-Election

Democratic State Representative Rick Lopes (D-24) was unanimously endorsed by Democrats for re-election for a fourth term in the State House of Representatives. “I’m humbled and honored to continue to serve the 24th district in the state legislature,” said Lopes. “I will continue to fight for issues important to the people of Connecticut.” Lopes was […]

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“Comedians” by Trevor Griffith Opens May 18th at Hole in the Wall Theater

The Hole in the Wall Theater will present the playย “Comedians” by Trevor Griffith from May 18, 2018 to June 9th. The Theater introduces the play, saying, Manchester 1983, the Sex Pistols are the screaming voice of a generation going nowhere but to the United vs City derby and/or back on the dole. Six working-class heroes […]

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Glassman Wins Congressional Endorsement, While Sanchez and Hayes Qualify to Primary

New Britain delegates provided votes to help secure New Britain native Mary Glassman’s win in the Democratic endorsement for the Fifth Congressional District, while New Britain Alderman Manny Sanchez (D-AL) andย Jahana Hayes of Waterbury won enough delegates to compete in a primary for the position. On the first ballot at theย Fifth District Congressional nominating convention, […]

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โ€œA Place at the Tableโ€ Fundraiser to Help Two New Britain Immigrant Families

There will be a โ€œA Place at the Tableโ€ fundraiser onย May 20, 2018 to aid two families, one who are facing deportation. The event is being held by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) People Power-New Britain andย St. Johnโ€™s Lutheran Church. Both of the families that the organizations are working to help are longtime residents […]

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Council Votes to Cancel Ramanauskas Monument, But Republicans Oppose

The City Council has approved a resolution to revoke approval of the placement of a monument to Adolfas Ramanauskas on city parkland, but all five Council Republicans present voted in opposition of the revocation resolution. Concern was sparked about the planned monument to Ramanauskas when news about it began filtering into New Britain in 2018 from […]

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School District Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll

Diligent students have been working hard at their studies, and the Consolidated School District of New Britain is recognizing them for their success. The school district has announced the Honor Roll in the city’s schools for the third quarter of the academic year. “Congratulations to these students who were named to the Honor Roll for […]

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Proposal to Sell 15 Acres of Watershed Land for $276,000

A resolution has been proposed by Ald.ย Jamie Giantonio (R-1) and Ald.ย Daniel Salerno (R-AL) to authorize Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to sell fifteen acres of Class 3 watershed land owned by the city of New Britain inย Burlington. The resolution says that Stewart has already authorized the sale forย $276,000 to the Town ofย Burlington. The fifteen acres onย Covey […]