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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…
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With a recent proposal submitted to the City Council to increase certain city fines, including…
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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, […]
Sun, Mar 15
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Senior Center
TRIAD Grand Breakfast Planned
55 Pearl Street
Sun, Mar 15
10:00 am
Hungerford Nature Center
Weekday Wild Encounters Events at Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
Sun, Mar 15
2:00 pm
The Repertory Theatre
Connecticut Theatre Company Presenting “Sordid Lives”
23 Norden Street
Sun, Mar 15
3:00 pm
New Britain Museum of American Art
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New Britain Rally Planned for July 10th to “Stop Trumpcare, Save Our Healthcare”
With the health care of many New Britain residents at risk from Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, commonly called “Obamacare”, local activist Bobby Berriault has announced a rally to protest the repeal. The event, on July 10th, is being called a, “Stop Trumpcare, Save Our Healthcare Rally.” The rally is planned for 6:00pm […]
2017-18 Kindergarten Registration Begins in New Britain
Registration for kindergarten is open in New Britain for the 2017-18 school year. Registration is at the school district’s Central Registration office, at 183 Steele Street, located behind Slade Middle School. Children who will be five years old prior to or on January 1, 2018 are eligible for 2017-18 kindergarten classes. To register their children, parents need […]
Merrill Gay: Why I am running for New Britain
by Merrill Gay Why, in today’s world, does anyone want to run for mayor of New Britain? It’s a good question. When I came to New Britain in 1989, I was immediately impressed by its people, its parks and natural resources and its rich cultural diversity. At once I knew this was the place to […]
2024 New Britain 4th of July Fireworks, “Great American Boom” Planned
New Britain’s widely attended July 4th “Great American Boom” fireworks display, celebrating Independence Day, is planned for the 2024 celebration. The 2024 Great American Boom fireworks event has been scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Willow Brook Park. The event is to feature food trucks, DJ dance party and, of course, fireworks. An estimated […]
Petit Family Foundation Announces Grants
The Petit Family Foundation announced that it has recently awarded grants to various organizations throughout the state. The grants include contributions to the Hoops for Homeless program in New Britain and Central Connecticut State University’s Tech It Out program. Grants from the Foundation were in amounts, ranging from $500 to $50,000. The Foundation said that, […]
New Britain Residents Get into Bees Game Free on Independence Day
The New Britain Bees are offering free admission to New Britain residents for its game on Independence Day. The game, on July 4th, will be at 2:05pm. The Bees will be hosting the Somerset Patriots at New Britain Stadium. “Any fan with a valid New Britain ID will get in free, so make sure to get to the ballpark […]
“The Lion King Jr” at Opens New Britain Youth Theater July 28th
New Britain Youth Theater’s presentation of its summer musical, Disney’s “The Lion King Jr”, opens on July 28th. The youth actors will perform the award-winning Broadway hit musical based on the popular Disney film about a lion cub’s journey away from home and back again, set on African savannah. Over forty children and teens participating on stage […]
More NBHS Coaching Leadership to be Introduced
Marc Wesoly is being introduced as the head coach of the New Britain High School girls’ basketball team. His coaching staff includes Symone Roberts, serving as the freshman girls’ coach, and Mike Jones, who is the JV girls’ coach. Wesoly is a NBHS business teacher, and was also an assistant coach on the High School’s boys’ basketball team […]
2017 “Great American Boom” Fireworks in New Britain
New Britain’s “Great American Boom” festival and fireworks, celebrating Independence Day, will be held on July 4th in Stanley Quarter Park. From 5:00pm to 9:00pm the festival will feature live entertainment, food vendors, inflatables, face painters, and magicians. Admission is $5 or $15 for a family four pack. Fireworks are set to begin at around […]
25th Annual Osgood Shootout to be August 19th and 20th
New Britain’s 2017 Osgood Shootout basketball tournament will be Saturday, August 19th and Sunday, August 20th, the Tournament’s Director Darwin Shaw has announced. The 2017 tournament marks the 25th anniversary of the venerable New Britain event. The tournament, “New England’s Biggest Summer Men’s Basketball Tournament,” has long been known for spirited competition and for bringing […]