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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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By Alderwoman Candyce Scott, I want to extend a Happy Ramadan to the Muslim community…
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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…
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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, […]
By Alderwoman Candyce Scott, I want to extend a Happy Ramadan to the Muslim community of New Britain during this holy month! I introduced the first Ramadan Resolution to the City of New Britain three years ago and was so happy to introduce this resolution again this year. This resolution means a lot to me […]
The following is the annual State-of-the-City address delivered by Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) at the March 11, 2026 City Council meeting: Good evening. I want to begin by thanking the members of the Common Council, our state legislative delegation, city employees, community leaders, and the residents of New Britain who make this city such a […]
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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23% Increase in Mayor’s Salary Proposed
The Republican-dominated City Council is considering a proposal that would increase the salary of the city’s mayor by 23%, up to $108,016. Currently Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s salary is $87,634, an amount that is more than twice the 2015 New Britain median household income of $40,457. The proposed mayoral salary of $108,016 would be 267% of what the […]
Third Annual Gospel Blockbuster on May 6th
News Brief James Bernard Dorsey, in association with the First Church of the Reformation, is holding the Third Annual Gospel Blockbuster. The program will be on May 6th at 5:00pm at 77 Franklin Square. Doors will open at 4:00pm. The program will feature: Robert Williams and the Nu Gospel Keynotes Donnie, Darryl and the Joyboyz […]
Summer Programming at New Britain Youth Theater
Press Pool Article The warmer weather will soon bring summer vacation for New Britain’s kids. Looking forward to this, the New Britain Youth Theater has announced programs and performances for spring and summer, with classes including acting skills, improv, puppetry, and musical theater. There will be performances from the works of Beatrix Potter, author of the “Peter Rabbit” children’s […]
OIC 45th Anniversary Awards Gala on May 12th
The New Britain Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) will hold its 45th Anniversary Awards Gala on May 12th. Alex Johnson will receive the Leon Howard Sullivan Award, Nancy Sarra will receive the Angelo Tomasso Community Award and Mary E. Royce will receive the Connie Wilson Collins Award. Seven others are to receive OIC Essence Awards. […]
New Britain High School Senior to Play Football at American International College
Press Pool Story Alex Silva, senior at New Britain High School, has been awarded a scholarship from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and he signed his letter of intent to play football at AIC this upcoming fall. “It feels great looking back at all the hard work I put into this and all the […]
’13th’, From Slavery to Incarceration, Film Showing and Community Discussion
News Brief The NAACP New Britain Branch and the League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring a showing of Ava DuVernay‘s documentary film ’13th’. The documentary provides an in depth analysis of the racial bias of incarceration in the United States and the high number of Americans who are imprisoned. A community discussion will follow the […]
“Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century” – CCSU Africana Studies Annual Conference
Press Pool This from the Center for Africana Studies: “Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century.” The Arab Spring. Black Lives Matter. Occupy Wall Street. Code Pink. The Women’s March. These social actions represent a growing sense of disenchantment among citizens of the world. Diverse groups are working to change the structure of violence […]
Democrat Merrill Gay Announces City Elections Exploratory Committee
Press Pool Story Democratic Board of Education member and longtime activist, Merrill Gay, has announced that he has formed an exploratory committee to begin raising funds to run for office in November’s city election. “All around us we see the need to make change happen ourselves when we don’t like what we see. I am […]
By the Numbers: Statistical Debate Concerns Educational Quality in New Britain
Press Pool Story A critique of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s education record by Democratic City Council candidate Bobby Berriault sparked a heated internet debate in January about education in New Britain and whether to view statistics about the city’s schools as a sign of progress or as a measure of how far the community has […]
CT Breast Health Initiative Officially Launches Registration For the 2017 Race in the Park
The CT Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) officially launched registration for their biggest fundraising event of the year, a Mother’s Day weekend tradition, RACE IN THE PARK 2017. CT BHI’s RACE IN THE PARK 2017 will take place on May 13, 2017 in New Britain’s historic Walnut Hill Park with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. […]