30 August, 2026
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Commentary: New Britain Should Build an AI Apprenticeship Layer

By Gleb Tsipursky, PhD New Britain already has two pieces of the workforce model the AI era needs. Central Connecticut State Universityโ€™s AI Corridor is built around applied research, hands-on learning and industry-connected projects. This spring, Connecticut also highlighted newly certified apprenticeship coursework at Lincoln Technical Institute in New Britain, where students combine rigorous instruction […]

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CCSU Planetarium Hosting Free โ€œXmas/Winter Solstice Showโ€

The CCSU Planetarium and Observatory is hosting an โ€œXmas/Winter Solstice Show.โ€ The Planetarium says, The year is coming to an end and itโ€™s time to celebrate! Join us in our annual celebration of the astronomical roots of Christmas at our next free public planetarium show. After the evening show, if skies are clear, join us […]

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New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Community Meeting

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is hosting its end-of-the-year Community Meeting. “The time has come for the final Community (formerly known as Membership) Meeting of the year!,” the Coalition says. “Please join the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition as we celebrate our successes, review our challenges, and discuss our goals for 2025.” The event […]

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Vision Zero Task Force Sets Goals To Reduce Traffic Fatalities

Safety Plan Can Lead To Federal Implementation Grants By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The Common Council approved a resolution on December 11th setting long-range goals to “reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 50% by 2035 and to reach ‘Vision Zero’ by 2045.” A Vision Zero Task Force, announced by Mayor Stewart last May, […]

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Council Approves a Series of Zoning Changes, Refers One Item Back to Committee

The City Council approved a series of zoning ordinance changes and changes to the city’s zoning ordinance at its meeting on Wednesday. One change was to the zoning of some areas, along Burritt Street, to A-2 (multifamily, moderate density), rather than A-1 (multifamily, low density), and T, (single, two, and three-family dwelling), zones. Another change […]

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CCSU names new Oโ€™Neill Chair in Public Policy and Practical Politics

CCSU announced Dec 4, 2024 Gabe Rosenberg, a distinguished state government official, has been appointed chief of staff and general counsel at the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State, as the next Governor William A. Oโ€™Neill Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Practical Politics. His appointment follows a national search by the Connecticut […]