12 April, 2026

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Community Honors the Life and Work of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement

Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Article staff report. On Saturday, community members and local leaders gathered under a clear spring sky to honor the life and work of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement. The annual event has been held in the city […]
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National Borinqueneers Day 2026 to be Hosted by Mayor Bobby Sanchez, Rep Iris Sanchez and New Britain Veterans Commission

The office of Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced that he, State Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25) and the city Veterans Commission, “will host the annual National Borinqueneers Day Celebration on Monday, April 13th, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Borinqueneers Monument located at 246 Beaver Street in New Britain.” The Borinqueneers, Mayor Sanchez’s office pointed […]

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National Borinqueneers Day 2026 to be Hosted by Mayor Bobby Sanchez, Rep Iris Sanchez and New Britain Veterans Commission

The office of Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced that he, State Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25) and the city Veterans Commission, “will host the annual National Borinqueneers Day Celebration on Monday, April 13th, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Borinqueneers Monument located at 246 Beaver Street in New Britain.” The Borinqueneers, Mayor Sanchez’s office pointed […]

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State Sen Lopes Leads Senate Approval of Legislation to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets

State Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), who is Chair of the state legislature’s Environment Committee, has announced that he recently led the Senate passage of a multifaceted animal welfare bill designed to provide a greater protections for domestic violence survivors and their pets. Senate Bill 318, โ€œAn Act Concerning Animal Welfare,โ€ passed, according to Sen Lopes’ […]

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10th Annual Public Library Fundraiser Will Mark Growth, Expanded Community Engagement

by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Libraryโ€™s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on Friday, April 10th will enjoy food, music and camaraderie with NBPL patrons, staff and volunteers right next to the book stacks and reading areas this year. The event will be held at the High Street main library to showcase recent […]

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“Paint Your Healing” Wellness Class Planned

Continuing work to prioritize mental health and holistic wellness in the Hardware City, Ald Candyce Scott (D-3) and community leader Luis Malave are bringing a unique, art-centered healing space to downtown New Britain. The event, titled โ€œPaint Your Healing,โ€ is part of the โ€œWrite to Riseโ€ class series. It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, […]

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Mayor Bobby Sanchez and City Health Department – Save a Life Day

The Office of Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) says that, As part of National Public Health Week, the City of New Britain is hosting โ€œSave A Life Dayโ€ to provide free, hands-on training in administering naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. New Britain EMS will lead the sessions, teaching participants how to identify […]

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100% Democracy Author to Speak at New Britain LWV Forum on Aprilย 20th

Making The Case for โ€œUniversal Votingโ€ and Voter Access Miles Rapoport, a former Secretary of the State and co-author of 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting, and Evelyn Mantilla, former legislator and longtime Latina advocate, will lead a discussion on democracy and election reforms on Monday, April 20th, at New Britain City Hallโ€™s Community Room, […]

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SERC Annual Awards to be in New Britain; Mayor Sanchez to Deliver Opening Remarks

New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) is to deliver opening remarks tonight for the State Education Resource Center (SERC) 2nd Annual Awards Night at the New Britain Museum of American Art. The event, which begins at 5:30 pm at 56 Lexington St., aims to celebrate “individuals making positive changes in the education of Connecticut children.” […]