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By Candyce Scott The City of New Britain’s third-year anniversary of the Black Business Resolution…
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Incumbent Gov Ned Lamont (D) appears to have been chosen by Democratic voters to run…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
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By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the…
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By Friends of the New Britain Public Library The Annual Textbook Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the New Britain Public Library will be held from August 29 – September 19 this year, on the Main floor of the library on 20 High Street in New Britain. It will be open during library hours (visit […]
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By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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Central Connecticut State University’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 […]
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 […]
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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Rally and City Council Resolution Oppose Deportation of New Britain Family
A rally was held outside of City Hall to oppose the deportation of a New Britain family who are owners of the Pizza Corner restaurant on Broad Street. The rally was held amidst the late winter snow on March 14, 2018. At the City Council meeting later that evening, Ald. Brian Keith Albert (D-2) and […]
New Britain Students Join National School Walkout
New Britain students joined thousands of others across the country in a day of protest against gun violence one month after the firearms murders at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The event occurred as a part of the March 14th National School Walkout organized by the Women’s March Youth EMPOWER organization. The […]
PAL Football and Cheer 2018 Registration Begins Mar 22nd
The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) has announced that registration for its 2018 season will begin on March 22, 2018. PAL says that registration will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on March 22nd and continue every Thursday between those hours. Registration fees, PAL says are, “$75 Before June 1st, $85 After June 1st, $100 […]
North Oak NRZ to Meet at Oak Street Substation Mar 26th
The North Oak NRZ will hold its regular meeting on Monday, March 26, 2018. The March meeting will be held at the Oak Street Police Substation, which is at 99 Oak Street. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm. Last month, the North Oak NRZ elected its leadership for 2018, which includes, President Marie Bachand Vice […]
NBHS Walkout Against School Violence to be Held Mar 14th
The New Britain school district has announced that there will be an “organized walkout” to oppose school violence on March 14, 2018. The walk out will include New Britain High School and the NBHS Satellite Careers Academy. The event is occurring the same day as the March 14th National School Walkout being organized by the […]
Do New Britain Residents Really Need the Proposed “Storage Reservoir”?
Publicly available information may call into question the conclusions in the recently released report done for the city administration of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart by Lenard Engineering, Inc., that justifies the strip mining of protected drinking watershed land by saying that increased demand for water over the next forty years would necessitate a new “storage reservoir” created […]
Easter Party at the New Britain Youth Museum Mar 24th
The New Britain Youth Museum will host an Easter Party on March 24, 2018. The free event will feature an Easter egg hunt with prizes, an Easter basket raffle, cookie decorating, crafts, game and more. The Easter Party will be at the Museum from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. On its website, the New Britain Youth Museum […]
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 […]