05 September, 2026

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CCSU and New Britain Public Library to Host Screening of “TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing”

Central Connecticut State Universityโ€™s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New Britain Public Library for a special screening of TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, about artist and activist Toni Cade Bambara. Bambara, the Library says was, “an influential writer and cultural worker whose works helped define Black Arts […]
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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Holding Wellbeing Workshop for Nonprofit Professionals

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an event, “for nonprofit professionals who spend their days supporting others,” to have, “an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day demands of their work and dedicate a day to their own health, wellbeing, priorities, and goals.” The Foundation will host […]
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Commentary: Updated 8-30-26 Neighborhood Flooding Presentation #52

By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. To: -Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break Victims-Concerned Taxpayers and Residents-City, State, and Federal Officials For the record, this […]

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Bees’ Greenwood Signs with Minnesota Twins

By Robert Held Staff Writer   The New Britain Bees were added to the Atlantic League in part to help players get back with Major League Baseball teams or their minor league affiliates. For Nick Greenwood, that is exactly what has happened. Greenwoodโ€™s contract has been purchased by the Minnesota Twins. He has been sent […]

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Receiving without Guilt

By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer   On TV, Sheldon from The Big Bang theory said to Penny during the Christmas episode โ€œReceiving gifts are obligations. I know you think you are being generous, but the foundation of gift giving is reciprocity. You haven’t given me a gift. You’ve given me an obligation.โ€ An obligation meaning […]

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Little Poland Festival: Bringing Smiles All Around

  Article By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer Video By Lisa Massicotte Freelance Videographer Smiles were all around as adults, young children and even a few teenagers tethered to their phones, listened to the beat of Broad Street Blues Band in the main stage at theย Little Polandย Festival Sunday. They came for many reasons, from the food […]

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A Piece of Local History: St. Johnโ€™s Lutheran Church

By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer For over a century, the beautiful red brick church, with two spires has stood in the middle of Arch Street in the heart of New Britain. The remarkable presence of St. Johnโ€™s Evangelical Lutheran Church is matched by its influence throughout the community. Next year is the churchโ€™s 125th anniversary. […]

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Ukrainian Americans Protest Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort

By John McNamara Contributing Columnist   The Hartford areaโ€™s ย Ukrainian-American community, including members of three church congregations in New Britain, is speaking out against a city nativeย with a well-known name among Republicans โ€” Paul Manafort, the son of a former mayor, longtime Washington lobbyist and now campaign manager for the GOPโ€™s unlikely frontrunner, ย Donald J. […]

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Bees Drop Inaugural Game Vs Revolution

by Robert Held Staff Writer The New Britain Bees fell behind early to the York Revolution in the teamโ€™s first game ever, and were never quite able to come back, losing by a score of 4-3. Revolution outfielder Jason Repko hit a double on only the fourth pitch of the game from Beesโ€™ starter Josh […]

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Journalist To Be Honored In Bristol On Sunday

By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor A Bristol church will be hosting a concert this weekend in honor of longtime journalist Steve Majerus-Collins who quit the Bristol Press in December. The concert, โ€œThe Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motetsโ€, will be performed by Wesleyan Universityโ€™s Neely Bruce who wrote the composition. The concert will […]