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By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March…
News
Hundreds of people protested in front of New Britain City Hall against President Donald Trump…
Opinion
With a recent proposal submitted to the City Council to increase certain city fines, including…
Community News
Pathways/Senderos Center (GNBTPP, Inc.) is hosting a “Spring Into Action” community fundraised event. The event…
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
The CT People’s Survival Programs (CT-PSP) and the Muslim Justice Center have announced an event, “Black History Iftar & Discussion: From Prison to Power: Black Muslim Resistance.” An Iftar, organizers note, “is the evening meal during the month of Ramadan, when Muslims break their daily fast at sunset. Beyond nourishment, iftar is a sacred time […]
NAACP
By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March 4th from gunshot injuries sustained at the hands of a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis. Famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, the state and local NAACP, Jones’ surviving family members, and a broad swath of Hartford’s community […]
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
Updated 1-30-26 Presentation #50: This revised record shares the current status of our neighborhood’s storm,…
Featured Journalism
Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara…
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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Pathways/Senderos Center (GNBTPP, Inc.) is hosting a “Spring Into Action” community fundraised event. The event is to include a catered pasta lunch, live music, a flower sale and raffles. Music is to be performed by “Up on the Downbeat.” The event is to be on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the […]
Hundreds of people protested in front of New Britain City Hall against President Donald Trump and Republican policies on Saturday afternoon as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests. Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and other elected officials spoke at the protest against Trump Republican policies. For two hours protesters chanted slogans against Trump’s attacks against democracy, […]
Tue, Mar 31
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
CCSU Student Center
CCSU: Special presentation: “Mi Sangre”
105 Ella Grasso Boulevard
Tue, Mar 31
2:30 pm
Hungerford Nature Center
Weekday Wild Encounters Events at Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
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Pathways/Senderos Center Holding “Spring Into Action” Community Fundraiser Event
Pathways/Senderos Center (GNBTPP, Inc.) is hosting a “Spring Into Action” community fundraised event. The event is to include a catered pasta lunch, live music, a flower sale and raffles. Music is to be performed by “Up on the Downbeat.” The event is to be on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the […]
Hundreds Attend “No Kings” Protest in New Britain Against Trump Republicans
Hundreds of people protested in front of New Britain City Hall against President Donald Trump and Republican policies on Saturday afternoon as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests. Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and other elected officials spoke at the protest against Trump Republican policies. For two hours protesters chanted slogans against Trump’s attacks against democracy, […]
CT People’s Survival Programs to Host City Budget Discussion
The CT People’s Survival Programs is planning a City budget discussion, saying, New Britain Residents! Join us for a community discussion on the City Budget. Share your thoughts on what should be prioritized and learn how to get more involved. The discussion is Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the New Britain […]
“Borderland – The Line Within” Documentary Screening with Q&A to be Held at New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library will host a documentary screening of, “Borderland – The Line Within,” with a Q&A. About the documentary, the Library says, The United States border is not just a geographic location. The border is everywhere. It lies within every undocumented immigrant family with the threat that at any moment they can […]
May 18th is Last Day for Most Stanley Workers
New Britain Residents Hold More than Half of 300 Jobs Being Eliminated By John McNamara (NBPoliticus.com) The last day of work for most employees at Stanley Black & Decker’s (SBD) 600 Myrtle Street manufacturing facility in New Britain will occur by May 18th, according to the company’s official notification to the state Department of Labor […]
Council Sends Municipal ID Card Proposal to Committee
The Common Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services (AFLPS) will consider a feasibility study for a municipal identification card program at its meeting on April 1st.A resolution proposed by Ward 2 Alderwoman Yadira Maldanado (D-2) calls for exploring municipal IDs “for the purpose of evaluating” their “potential to improve access to municipal services, support […]
Lauding Founder Joey Listro, New Britain ROOTS Begins Search for New Executive Director
Praising its founder and outgoing Executive Director, Joey Listro, local social justice, food access and education organization, the Board of Directors of New Britain ROOTS has announced plans for its leadership transition and ongoing work. Listro has recently announced that he is taking the leadership position at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association and is […]