31 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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Allen St. Drainage Improvements and Reconstruction Phase 2 Project Update

To: Property Owners and Residents in the Allen St. Basin and in the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin. The Allen, Brighton, Stewart, Hampton, Eton, Newbury, Roxbury Neighborhoods. Mark Moriarty, Mark Czerepuszko, Jason Outlaw and Cardinal Engineers hosted an informational meeting Thursday 11-14-24. We were pleased with the presentation. The planning is moving along. The bid ready documents should […]

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City Spent $25,239 on “Beehive Bridge Festival” in 2024

In a report to the City Council, the city disclosed that it spent $25,239 on the “Beehive Bridge Festival” in September, 2024. The report was in response to a Council petition filed by Council Majority Leader, Ald John McNamara (D-4). In New Britain, Council petitions are a process by which individual Council members can require […]

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Post Election: Countering Fear and Exclusion Begins Here

By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Campaign promises threatening โ€œmass deportationโ€, use of the military and law enforcement to go after political opponents (โ€œthe enemy withinโ€) and rollbacks of policies for the common good dominated Trump on the stump in the closing weeks of 2024โ€™s campaign. And so the Trump victory on November 5th is […]

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Council to Consider 25 Year Tax Exemption for Solar Installation at Ellis Street Building

The City Council is set to consider a proposal to exempt a solar installation benefitting 321 Ellis Street. The exemption would allow โ€œzero (0) tax increase resulting from the solar improvements for a period of twenty-five (25) years.โ€ The new exemption would be on top of a 25 year tax reduction approved in 2021, limiting […]

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CCSU to Host “Empty Bowls – Fall 2024” at Smalley School

The Central Connecticut State University Ceramics and Management and Organization has announced that its students, “will present Empty Bowls 2024. A basic meal of hearty soup in the handmade bowl of your choice will be served with a side of bread at Smalley Elementary School.” “‘Empty Bowl’โ€ is an international project to fight hunger, personalized […]

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Democrat Rebecca Martinez Announces Win for State Representative in 22nd District

Democrat Rebecca Martinez has announced that she has won the 22nd State Assembly District over incumbent Republican Rep Francis Cooley (R-22). “We did it!!!” Martinez announced to supporters online today. “Thank you Plainville, Southington and Farmington for putting your trust in me. I cannot wait to get to work representing our communities in Hartford!” The […]