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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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The New Britain City Council has censured Ald Robert Smedley (R-4) because of a series…
Opinion
With a recent proposal submitted to the City Council to increase certain city fines, including…
Community News
Friends of the New Britain Public Library are sponsoring a Pop-Up History and Biography Sale.…
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,…
Featured Journalism
Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara…
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
Latest News and Opinion
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. […]
Friends of the New Britain Public Library are sponsoring a Pop-Up History and Biography Sale. “Students of history, history buffs and anyone interested in learning how the past is an important pointer to the present have a unique opportunity to browse a huge selection of history – sorted by categories (e.g. Civil War, Middle East, […]
Wed, Mar 18
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
20 High Street
Wed, Mar 18
12:00 pm
Board of Education building
City School Building Committee
272 Main Street
Wed, Mar 18
2:30 pm
Hungerford Nature Center
Weekday Wild Encounters Events at Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
Wed, Mar 18
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library Teen Homework Center
20 High Street
Wed, Mar 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
“Lawyers in the Library” at New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
Wed, Mar 18
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
New Britain Public Library
Women’s History Month Collage at New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
Wed, Mar 18
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Commission on Youth and Family Services
27 West Main Street
Wed, Mar 18
6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant, Jane Johnson Community Center
City Housing Authority Board
18 Armistice Street
Wed, Mar 18
6:00 pm
Oak Street Police Substation
North-Oak NRZ to Meet
99 Oak Street
Wed, Mar 18
6:30 pm
Board of Water Commissioners building
City Board of Water Commissioners
50 Caretaker Road
Wed, Mar 18
7:00 pm
CCSU
CCSU Scholars for Life Series Movie Club Presenting “Black Klansman”
1615 Stanley Street
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Candidate Debate on Education Issues Oct 5th
The New Britain Federation of Teachers, in collaboration with other city organizations, including the Opportunities Industrialization Center and the NAACP New Britain Branch, are hosting a candidate debate on education issues in the city. The debate will feature Democrat Merrill Gay and Republican Erin Stewart, candidates for Mayor, and candidates for Board of Education. The […]
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Announces 2017-2018 Season
The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced the performances for its 2017-2018 season. This season is the Orchestra’s twenty-first season, which it calls a season of “reincarnations.” “The name ‘Reincarnations’ to me implies change, the reincarnation of the style of the musical idea, going from Mozart to Schoenberg. It’s a reinvention of the Classical,” says Virtuosi’s founder […]
League of Women Voters Candidate Debate for Mayor and City Council Oct 14th
The League of Women Voters will hold its 2017 debate for the offices of Mayor and City Council on Saturday, October 14th. The event will take place at Trinity-On-Main at 69 Main Street. The debate is open to the public and will begin 1:00pm. The debate will feature Democratic and Republican candidates for city hall […]
Friends of Football to Hold Annual ‘Canes Bash Fundraiser Oct 13th
New Britain Friends of Football will hold its annual ‘Canes Bash fundraiser. “It’s a bye week for the New Britain Hurricanes,” said Friends of Football. “Come join us for a night of food, drink and music. Proceeds benefit the New Britain High School football teams. Tickets will be $25.” The event will be Friday, October 13th, […]
Jr. Canes Games on Sept. 30th and Oct 1st
The Jr. Hurricanes will be playing at home on Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st 2017. This is week 6 of the Jr. Canes season. The Jr Canes will play at their home field, Chesley Park, on Wildwood Avenue, and their schedule will be: On Saturday, September 30th: Flag from 8:30am to 10:30am with Tiny […]
PAL Football Home Games on Oct 1st
The New Britain Police Athletic League “PAL” is scheduled to play home games this week on Sunday, October 1st. This is week 5 of the PAL football season. This week’s scheduled games are: 9:00am, Tiny Mite vs. New Haven 2 10:00am, Jr. PeeWee vs. New Haven 12:00pm, PeeWee Vs. New Britain The Mitey Mite Sr. has a scheduled […]
New Britain Social Club Organizing Hurricane Relief for Caribbean Islands
The New Britain Social Club is organizing relief donations for people living on islands that were devastated by Hurricane Maria. Numerous Caribbean islands were hard hit by the storm. Dominica and St. Croix were directly in the path of the storm and suffered significant harm. The New Britain Social Club, a vibrant West Indian cultural society […]
Community Meetings for Ebenezer D. Bassett Saturday Academy Oct 7th and Oct 21st
Ebenezer D. Bassett Saturday Academy, sponsored by the NAACP New Britain Branch will be holding community meetings on October 7th and 21st. “Do you have a child in the 6th grade that needs a mentor?” asks the program organizers. “Have you ever thought about being a mentor? We invite you to attend the Ebenezer D. […]
Bees Announce Berthiaume Retiring as General Manager and Brad Smith to Succeed Him
Gerry Berthiaume has retired as the General Manager of the New Britain Bees, effective immediately, the baseball team has announced. Vice President of Business Development Brad Smith will now serve as General Manager for the team. “I want to thank Gerry for his tireless work with the Bees and wish him well in retirement,” said […]
St. Mary’s Church Recieves $20,000 for Food Pantry from Archbishop’s Appeal
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair has presented Saint Mary Church, the Saint Joachim Parish, led by its Pastor, Reverend Israel Rivera, with $20,000 in funding to support the parish’s food pantry. The Saint Mary Food Pantry provides non-perishable food to about 100 families in need each week. “These are families from different culture backgrounds who come […]