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Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New…
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As challenges like substance use and housing struggles continue to affect members of the community,…
News Analysis
By Carol S. Austad, Ph.D The spotted lanternfly is no longer someone else’s problem. It…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
Opinion
Opinion by CT People’s Survival Programs On Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 PM, the coalition…
Community Announcements
By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade class at Smalley School in New Britain with a bike safety education program. Beginning on Monday, May 4th and continuing through Thursday, May 7th, members of Bike New Britain will be conducting safety education classes from 8am to 9:45am Then […]
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 […]
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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
To: Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up and Break VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity, State, and Federal…
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As challenges like substance use and housing struggles continue to affect members of the community, an upcoming event aims to offer support, resources, and the vital message that no one should have to face these hardships alone. “From Faith to Freedom: Igniting Hope in Mental Health & Recovery” will be held on Saturday, August 22, […]
Opinion by CT People’s Survival Programs On Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 PM, the coalition Close Osborn Correctional Institution will hold a rally outside Osborn Correctional Institution (OCI), located in Somers, Connecticut, to demand the closure of the medium-security prison. Speakers will share statements from men currently incarcerated at OCI and highlight the ongoing health, […]
Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New Britain, offering voters a seven-day period to cast their ballots ahead of Primary Day. The early voting period, which opened on Monday, August 3, will run through Sunday, August 9. Eligible registered voters can cast their ballots at either of […]
Sat, Aug 8
NBHS Gym
Sat, Aug 8
Hungerford Nature Center
Free Admission Berlin Day at Hungerford Nature Center & Museum
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
Sat, Aug 8
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
Chess Club at New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
Sat, Aug 8
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
New Britain Museum of American Art
Sat, Aug 8
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Costco Wholesale
Sat, Aug 8
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
St Mary's Church
St Joachim Parish Presenting 2026 Fiestas Patronales
544 Main Street
Sat, Aug 8
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
New Life ll
SMART Recovery Group at New Life II Recovery Community Center
117 West Main Street
Sat, Aug 8
3:00 pm
114 West Main Street
Sat, Aug 8
7:00 pm
The Repertory Theatre
Connecticut Theatre Company Presenting “Jesus Christ Superstar”
23 Norden Street
Sat, Aug 8
8:00 pm
Hole in the Wall Theater
“Belly: An American Love Story” at the Hole in the Wall Theater
116 Main Street
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Tamika Catchings “Legacy Tour” Basketball Clinic at Boys & Girls Club July 30th
Tamika Catchings, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA MVP, and friends are holding a free fun-filled basketball clinic for boys & girls ages 9-14 on Sunday, July 30, 2017. The clinic will be from 10:00am to 12:00noon at the New Britain Boys & Girls Club at 150 Washington St. Attendance at that clinic is free and includes […]
Boys & Girls Club to Hold 13th Annual Chuck Roby Golf Tournament July 21st
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain will hold its 13th Annual Chuck Roby Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Golf Tournament on Friday, July 21, 2017. The Tournament will be at Stanley Golf Course, at 245 Hartford Road in New Britain, and is sponsored by Farmington Bank The golf fee for the tournament […]
The Web of Watershed Mining
Records show that key players in the proposal by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to allow the Tilcon company to strip-mine New Britain drinking watershed land are tied together, behind the scenes, in a network of business and other relationships. Tilcon, the company that is seeking a long-term deal, in which it would be permitted to […]
Pageant Hosted by Puerto Rican Social and Cultural Festival of New Britain, Inc.
The Puerto Rican Social & Cultural Festival of New Britain, Inc. is presenting its 2017 Little Miss Puerto Rico of New Britain pageant at 2:00pm on Sunday, July 16th. The contestants for the pageant are: Little Miss Aibonito – Skylany Rodriguez Little Miss Caguas – Daryelis Sierra Little Miss Bayamon – Melanie Rodriguez Little Miss […]
IMPACT Program at OIC Provides Opportunities for Young Adults
The IMPACT Program at New Britain Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is accepting enrollment in its program for job development and support for young adults. IMPACT stands for “Intelligence, Motivated, Patience, Attitude and Career Training. Free enrollment in the program is accepted by August 7, 2017. People, aged 18 to 24, who have a high school […]
Jr. Hurricanes’s 2017 Dance Clinics Continue Thursdays Until July 20th
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading‘s Summer 2017 Dance Clinic program will continue through July 20th. The program’s final two dates will be Thursday July 13th and July 20th. It is held at the Pride of Connecticut Elks Lodge, at 24 Elm Street, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. It is free and open to boys and […]
Registration Available for New Britain PAL 2017 Season
New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) is accepting registration for its 2017 football and cheerleading programs each Thursday at 544 Osgood Ave. from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Registration is $85 until the season begins on August 1st, after which the fee increases to $100. Football and cheerleading programs are available for children and youth, ages 5 […]
New Britain Rally Held to “Stop Trumpcare, Save Healthcare”
About 70 people rallied in front of Access Health in New Britain to voice their opposition to Republican plans to cut access to health care and to express support for expanding health care access. The rally, to “Stop Trumpcare, Save Healthcare,” was announced by organizers as a joint effort of the New Britain Democrats, Our […]
Democrat Merrill Gay Raises $32,000 for Mayoral Campaign
Democratic Board of Education member, Merrill Gay, who is running for Mayor in New Britain’s elections this year, has announced that he has raised over $26,000 in the most recent reporting period, bringing his total fundraising to $32,000. Raising campaign contributions as a challenger is considered to be an uphill battle, and Democrats are calling Gay’s […]
Puerto Rican Society Hosts Pageant
On July 29th at 12:00pm, the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain will host a Pageant in which girls, aged 9 to 11 will seek the title of “Primera Princesa”. Marta De Jesus, President of the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain says she hopes that the New Britain community come out and support the […]