June 20, 2016
New Britain Public Pools Open for the Summer Season
By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor Summer has finally arrived and with hotter days that are soon approaching, a swimming pool is the perfect getaway to cool off for the season. On Saturday, June 18, two New Britain pools located at A.W. Stanley Park and Willow Brook Park opened to the public early in the afternoon. […]
New Britain Advances Towards Watershed Deal With Tilcon
By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor The Common Council is moving forward on plans to expand gravel quarry operations in the Shuttle Meadow Watershed. On June 8th, the council approved spending $396,700 for an environmental study on the impact of changing the use of the water company lands surrounding the Tilcon Connecticut Inc quarry operations on […]
Larger Action Needed on Housing and Homelessness
It is always welcome news when housing is made available for those who can least afford it. The recent news about new housing opportunities going up on North Street is certainly movement in the right direction, and the people of good conscience who labor to help others deserve credit for their work. But, it is […]