31 May, 2026

New Britain Racial Justice Coalition

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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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Merrill Gay Announces Total Campaign Contributions of Over $60,000

Democratic Mayoral candidate Merrill Gay has announced that he has received $29,660 in campaign contruibutions between July and September. Gay announced that his most recent campaign finance report brings the total amount he has raised in contributions toward his Mayoral bid to over $60,000. That amount of money is widely considered to be one sign […]

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300th Win for NBHS Volleyball Coach

โ€œHaving been born, raised, and schooled in New Britain, this milestone means a lot to me,” New Britain High Schoolโ€™s Head Volleyball Coach, Michelle Abraham, said after earning her 300th career win. “The players who have played for the past 30 years have been such an intricate part of this accomplishment.โ€ Abraham has a long […]

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NBHS Baseball Players and Coach Selected for International Goodwill Series

Two New Britain High School baseball players have been selected to play in the International Goodwill Series inย Adelaide, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand, starting on December 21st.ย William Homar and Danniel Rivera will play for the American Team. The players will be joined by New Britainโ€™s Head Coach Roberto Mercado.ย Mercado is part of the coaching staff […]

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Ward 2 Candidates Discuss Serving New Britain’s East Side

Democratsย Lamar Bowsky and Brian Keith Albert are discussing improvements to the city economy and community services for the people of New Britain’s East Side in their challenge to first-term incumbent Republicans Jerrell Hargraves (R-2) and Kristian Rosado (R-2) in the City Council elections in Ward 2. New Britain’s Ward 2 elects two members of the […]

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Community Service in Remembrance of Those Lost to Violence and Victims of Hurricanes

St. James Baptist Church will host a community service in remembrance of lives lost to senseless violence and the victims of recent hurricanes. The Community Service will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:00pm. Rev. John Walker will be the host pastor. The services are open to the public. St. James Baptist Church […]

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Ward 1 City Council Candidates

The City Council election in New Britain’s Ward 1 is between two incumbent Republicans and two Democratic challengers. Democrats Veronica T. DeLandro and Molly McGuire are taking on Ald. Jamie Giantonio (R-1) and Ald. Wilfredo Pabon (R-1), two of the city’s longest-serving Council members. Ten of the fifteen members of the City Council are elected from […]

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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 […]

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Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Announces 2017-2018 Season

Theย Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced the performances for its 2017-2018 season. This season is the Orchestra’sย 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. Itโ€™s a reinvention of the Classical,” says Virtuosi’s founder […]

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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 […]

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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.ย Proceeds benefit the New Britain High School football teams. Tickets will be $25.” The event will be Friday, October 13th, […]