09 August, 2026

Community Announcements

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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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Upcoming Community Event Seeks to Ignite Hope for Mental Health and Recovery in New Britain

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, […]
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CT People’s Survival Programs: Coalition to Close Osborn Correctional Institution to Hold Rally

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, […]

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EuroPlate Brings Authentic Polish Food To New Britain

By Sheridan Cyr Lifestyles Editor Most of us don’t have the financial confidence necessary to hop on a plane and travel overseas to Poland to satisfy that lingering craving for a traditional Polish plate. Luckily, New Britain’s Little Poland has captured a great deal of the country’s essence. Amidst several small nick-nack shops, grocery stores, […]

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Former Central Pitcher Brown Signs Professional Baseball Contract

By Robert Held Staff Writer Former Central Connecticut State University pitcher Casey Brown has signed a professional baseball contract with the Normal CornBelters of the mid-westernย Frontier League. The Frontier league is similar to the Atlantic League that the New Britain Bees play in as it serves as a launching pad to help its players work […]

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Classic American Lunch At Sahadi’s Hotties

By Bruno Muraca Staff Writer A great part of New Britainโ€™s history has always been that a lot of people know one another and can greet each other by name on the street. At the small hot dog shack, Sahadiโ€™s Hotties, that feeling of belonging is combined with the smell and taste of barbecue that […]

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Brings Comedy to Hole in the Wall.

By Sheridan Cyr Lifestyles Editor Dreams, faeries and puzzled mortals are visiting the Hole in the Wall theater in Kelly Mountzoure’s adaptation ofย A Midsummer Night’s Dreamย by William Shakespeare. The show will be running for the remainder of July and a few dates in the first week of August. The cast consists of fine-tuned actors and […]

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Improving Equality and Justice in New Britain, Starting with Voting Rights

By Tim O’Brien Columnist As New Britain joined people nationwide in mourning the lives lost in senseless violent acts, the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain led the way in bringing people in the community together in a โ€œCommunity Prayer for Peace Service for those who lost their lives at the hands of Law Enforcement […]

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NRZ Plans Burger-flipping, Fry-dipping Community Fundraiser

By Sheridan Cyr The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) will host a fundraising event at McDonald’s in New Brite Plaza on Friday. Fifteen percent of sales made from 4 to 7 p.m. will go toward the NRZ’s continuous efforts to keep the area safe, clean and strong. The NRZ isย a local, volunteer-based organization committed to […]

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Local Author Releases New Book and Inspires Others

By Geoffrey Elterich Staff Writer Author and New Britain native Deivone M. Tanksley, Sr. is releasing his second novel, titled โ€œPain, Guilt, and Success.โ€ He will be hosting a book release party on July 22nd at 201 Governorโ€™s St. at 5 p.m. Born in Mount Pleasant in 1986, Deivoneโ€™s life story is one of turmoil […]

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Local Weatherman is Accomplished American Ninja Warrior

By Robert Held Staff Writer Joe Moravsky maybe familiar to some New Britain residents for his weather forecast on News 12 covering Fairfield and parts of New Haven counties. However, other residents of New Britain and Connecticut towns are starting to get to know Moravsky from his phenomenal performances on the NBC show American Ninja […]

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Ways to Improve Police-Community Relations, When Tensions are Rising Nationwide.

By Cody DallaValle Unsolicitedย Op-Ed Why is it that police and the communities that they are assigned to protect sometimes have sour relationships? Obviously this question doesnโ€™t have just one universal answer; the answer depends upon myriad variables such as quality and intelligence of officers, the mood of citizens, current events, distrust on both sides, and […]