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Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is preparing for its fourth annual campus-wide blood drive, an…
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State Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) has announced that the 2026 Polish Day Celebration at the…
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The NAACP New Britain #2006 and the Diaspora Multicultural Society are planning a Hosting Day of Service event Honoring Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and local “Stewards of the Dream.” Event organizers say that the event is, “A community-centered gathering rooted in Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s belief that justice is love made […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
By the the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) affirms the findings of the Connecticut Correction Ombuds’ 2025 Conditions of Confinement Report and names the central truth it reveals: mass incarceration itself is the crisis. The documented conditions—black mold, rodent infestations, sewage backups, extreme heat, spoiled food, prolonged lockdowns, […]
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Editor’s note: Photos of the protest in Farmington by Dr Frank Gerratana. Across the country,…
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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 […]
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By the the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC)…
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Dear Mayor Sanchez, Our 1st chance to connect with you after the election. It’s been…
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Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara…
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Dr. Lisa Wisniewski’s Book Shares Oral Histories from Communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts So Migrants’…
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State Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) has announced that the 2026 Polish Day Celebration at the State Capitol is planned for Thursday, April 30th in the North Lobby and South Grounds of the State Capitol. The event, Rep DeFronzo’s office says, “will feature music from Polish singing groups and the recognition of honorees who have made […]
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is preparing for its fourth annual campus-wide blood drive, an event university officials say is designed to address critical gaps in maternal healthcare. The drive, organized by the university’s Maternal Health Advocacy Club, will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 10:00am to 3:30pm in the Student Center’s Alumni […]
The New Britain Public Library is hosting a Black History Month Fashion Show, presented by Candyce Scott, the creative force behind Gorgy by Candy. The event is Saturday, February 7th, 2026 in Periodical Room from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The event is open to all ages.
Fri, Jan 23
All Day
CCSU Student Center
CCSU MLK Day of Service
105 Ella Grasso Boulevard
Fri, Jan 23
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Time for Tots
20 High Street
Fri, Jan 23
11:00 am
Hungerford Nature Center
Weekday Animal Tales Events at Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
Fri, Jan 23
2:30 pm
Hungerford Nature Center
Weekday Animal Tales Events at Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington
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Rep Dave DeFronzo Announces 2026 Polish Day Celebration at the State Capitol to Be April 30th
State Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) has announced that the 2026 Polish Day Celebration at the State Capitol is planned for Thursday, April 30th in the North Lobby and South Grounds of the State Capitol. The event, Rep DeFronzo’s office says, “will feature music from Polish singing groups and the recognition of honorees who have made […]
CCSU to Host Blood Drive in Support of Maternal Health Awareness
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is preparing for its fourth annual campus-wide blood drive, an event university officials say is designed to address critical gaps in maternal healthcare. The drive, organized by the university’s Maternal Health Advocacy Club, will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 10:00am to 3:30pm in the Student Center’s Alumni […]
New Britain Public Library Hosting Black History Month Fashion Show by Candyce Scott
The New Britain Public Library is hosting a Black History Month Fashion Show, presented by Candyce Scott, the creative force behind Gorgy by Candy. The event is Saturday, February 7th, 2026 in Periodical Room from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The event is open to all ages.
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Affirms Correction Ombuds’ Findings
By the the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) affirms the findings of the Connecticut Correction Ombuds’ 2025 Conditions of Confinement Report and names the central truth it reveals: mass incarceration itself is the crisis. The documented conditions—black mold, rodent infestations, sewage backups, extreme heat, spoiled food, prolonged lockdowns, […]
Reader: Doomsday Clock is a Call to Action
By Joseph Wasserman On January 27th there will be a resetting of the doomsday clock,by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. We are currently at 89 seconds before midnight with the nuclear weapon powers having nuclear missiles pointed at each on hair trigger alert .It is now at the closest it has ever been to the […]
City Audit For 2025 Fiscal Year Finalized on Time
Independent auditors delivered New Britain’s financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2025 to city officials and the state Office of Policy and Management ahead of a December 31st deadline after several years of the reports being filed late. Material weaknesses and noncompliance found in prior years have been corrected, according to the CliftonLarsonAllen […]
City to Honor the Birthday of Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mayor Bobby Sanchez, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Mary McLeod Bethune Club, and the Black Ministers Alliance are cordially inviting the public to join them in honoring the birthday of Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The citywide event, scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026, will focus on the theme “Unity through […]
City Issues Snow Parking Ban on January 18, 2026 – Ends Jan 19th at 12:00pm
Editor’s Note (1/19/2026): The city has announced that the parking ban ends January 19, 2026 at 12:00pm, saying, PARKING BAN UPDATEThe parking ban ends at 12pm today, January 19, 2026—be sure to move your vehicle by 6pm if it is parked in a free parking lot Stanley Golf Course, Osgood Park, City parking lot at […]
NBMAA Access for All Community Day for Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day
The New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) is inviting the public to honor the legacy of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr through a vibrant day of art, music, and community reflection. In partnership with the CT Center for Nonviolence (CTCN), the museum will host its Access for All Community Day, centered around […]