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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“Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” Playing at the Hole in the Wall Theater

The Hole in the Wall Theater is presentingย “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”. The play is an adaptation, by Rachel Teagle, of the famous story by Lewis Carroll. This production is directed by Mary Roane and produced by Elizabeth Hill. The Hole in the Wall invites people to, “Journey down the rabbit hole with Alice in this […]

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Rescheduled “Finding Dory” at Willow Brook Pool ‘Flick & Float’ July 28th

The popular Disney movie “Finding Dory” will be shown at the Willow Brook Pool on Mill Street on Friday, July 28, 2017. The movie presentation is a city Parks and Recreation ‘Flick and Float’ event, one of the Parks and Recreation pool party programs held throughout the summer. The gates for the “Finding Dory” ‘Flick […]

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New Britain Youth Theater’s “The Lion King Jr” Opening on July 28th

Theย New Britain Youth Theater‘s presentation ofย Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” will open on Friday, July 28th atย Holmes Elementary School. The NBYT describes the play: Along with Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, and other favorites from Disney’s blockbuster of the screen and stage, over forty children and teens from throughout Connecticut will participate on stage and behind […]

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Justin Carlin Named Director of NBHS Golden Hurricanes Marching Band

Justin Carlin, who was a member of the Golden Hurricanes Marching Band, himself, as a New Britain High School student years ago, has returned to lead theย Golden Hurricanes as its new Director. โ€œAs a product of the Consolidated School District of New Britain, I am both proud and humbled to be the next band director […]

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2017 Willow Street Park Community Day to be Held July 29th

The North-Oak neighborhood will celebrate the 2017ย Willow Street Park Community Day on Saturday, July 29th. The event will be held at the Willow Street Park from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. There will be free food, arts and crafts, community resources and prayer and a three-on-three basketball tournament. The 2017 Community Day will be held in honor […]

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‘Arresting Knowledge’ Event at Diaspora Multicultural Society July 22nd

The Diaspora Multicultural Society, Inc. will host an event by the organization Artists for Literacy, “Arresting Knowledge – Thinking Clearly About Media”. The non-profit Artists for Literacy says its purpose is to inspire critical thinking about media in the fake news era among adults from all walks of life. The organization is presenting, “the first-stop of […]

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Public Library Hosts Discussions on Islam and Islamophobia

The New Britain Public Library will host upcoming discussions in its program, “Courageous Conversations with Our Muslim Neighbors”. In the program, the Library hosts presentations by the non-profit organization,ย Common Ground Institute and Services. On Saturday, July 22. 2017, the program will be “ISIS: Does ISIS Represent Islam?”. It will be held from 10:00am to 11:30am […]

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Merrill Gay Wins Democratic Party Mayoral Endorsement

Democratic Board of Education member Merrill Gay was unanimously endorsed by the New Britain Democratic Party to be the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New Britain. The Democratic Town Committee, the elected body representing city Democrats, held its 2017 nomination meeting at 7:00pm on July 20th at City Hall. In accepting the endorsement, Gay talked […]

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North Oak NRZ to Meet July 24th

The North Oak NRZ will hold its regular meeting on Monday, July 24th, 2017. The meeting will be held at theย North Oak Police Substation at 7:00pm. The speaker will beย New Britain Fire Chief Thomas Ronalter. The NRZ, which stands for “Neighborhood Revitalization Zone” addresses issues in the neighborhood of North and Oak streets, such as: […]