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Racial Justice Coalition Questions Sanchez Budget Proposal

By the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition, The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) is raising serious concerns about Mayor Bobby Sanchezโ€™s proposed FY27 budget, stating clearly that it reduces overall education funding while failing to meaningfully invest in libraries and community services. Despite public claims of increased support for schools, the full budget shows […]

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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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“Snowman Party” at Hungerford Park Dec 9th

The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park is having a “Snowman Party” on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The event, for children ages two to twelve, will be a “Winter-themed party”, featuring cookie decorating, games, crafts and snacks. The party, which will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, costs $10 per child for members and $12 […]

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Open House for Incoming Sixth Grade Slade Students Nov 28th

There will be an open house for incoming sixth grade students at Slade Middle School on November 28th, 2017. Families are invited to, “meet the Slade staff and community partners to discuss how we can support your childโ€™s emotional, academic and physical development to be successful during their middle school years.” The Open House will […]

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State Prosecutor Brian Preleski to Speak at North Oak NRZ Nov 27th

Theย North Oak NRZย (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting onย Monday,ย November 27th, 2017.ย  Brian Preleski, Stateโ€™s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at the North Oak Police Substation, which is at 99 Oak Street. The North-Oak NRZ is a community organization, […]

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Family and Friends Day at Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church Nov 26th

Theย Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church will hold its Family and Friend Day on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Everyone in the community is invited to the service, which will take place at 10:00am. “Please come and spend the day with us in Worship, Fellowship and Love,” says the Church in its invitation. The theme for the service […]

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“School for Manners” at the Hole in the Wall Theater Through Dec 9th

The Hole in the Wall Theater is performing the original screenplay by Bill Arnold, “School for Manners” until December 9th, 2017. The play, presented under Director Christina Giannelli and Assistant Director Eric Jolicoeur, is introduced by the Theater as, Itโ€™s 1910, and hard times are approaching for the estate of Lady Manors: Addison Park. As […]

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Police and PAL to Host Thanksgiving Meal for Those in Need

The New Britain Police Department and the New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) are hosting a Thanksgiving meal for members of the community who are in need. “Volunteers from NB PAL and the NBPD, will be serving traditional Thanksgiving food items along with specialty Latin cuisine,” said a promotion from event organizers. “Any member or […]

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JFK Remembered By City’s AOH Members

โ€œImmigration policy should be generous; it should be fair; it should be flexible. With such a policy we can turn to the world, and to our own past, with clean hands and a clear conscience.โ€ย  –ย  A Nation of Immigrants by John F. Kennedy Members and friends of the city’s Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) […]

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Gov. Malloy Announces $1.7 Million in Brownfields Remediation Funding for New Britain

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D-CT) has announced $1.7 million in funding for brownfields remediation projects in New Britain as part of a state program to, “assess, remediate and revitalize blighted properties,” and, “and put them back into productive use.” โ€œThese kinds of properties that have been vacant for decades are causing blight in neighborhoods, draining […]

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CTfastrak Commuters Forced to Walk Long, Dark Detour During Rail Construction

Anger and frustration could be heard in the air during working weekdays as transit commuters and others using the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system in downtown New Britain found themselves being directed, during railway construction, down a long detour with poor conditions for walking. Construction was being conducted by Pan-Am Railway on the Main Street […]

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Rallying to Support a New Britain Resident Targeted by Anti-Immigrant Agenda

A candlelight vigil was held at the home of longtime New Britain resident Mariano Cardoso, Sr., who is facing deportation in a time when the national government is in the grip of Republican President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant politics. The vigil, on the evening of November 17th, followed a rally held in Hartford in the morning […]