2017
NBHS Class of 2017 Graduates
Wet weather could not contain the spirit of celebration as local dignitaries, school administrators and teachers joined over 500 graduating seniors and their families to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2017Â from New Britain High School. “Starting from my days at Pulaski Middle School and in my 18 years in the New Britain School […]
Jr Canes to Host 3rd Annual Tebucky Jones Youth Football Camp
The New Britain Jr Canes will host its Third Annual Tebucky Jones Youth Football Camp on June 24th. The camp, a program of New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading, will the Saturday June 24th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Chesley Park. Registration begins at 8:30am. The camp is fee and open to all kinds […]
Lisa Torres Named as Principal of Lincoln School
Lisa Torres will be the new principal of Lincoln Elementary School. Torres, the Assistant Principal at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School for the past four years, was appointed to the top post at Lincoln by the Board of Education on June 14th. “I am both humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve the students, […]
Congress Members Bring Support at Merrill Gay Event
The 2017 mayoral campaign truly heated up, with temperatures reaching into the nineties, as members of Congress, numerous other state and local dignitaries and dozens of city residents turned out in support of Merrill Gay’s candidacy for Mayor. The event was held at the home of State Representative Peter Tercyak (D-26).
Official City Website Links to Stewart Campaign Materials
The official, taxpayer funded city website prominently directs people to an Erin Stewart social media site containing Stewart campaign videos and a link to Stewart’s campaign website. The first option available when visiting the city’s official website is the “How do I” link. It is an important website location, where people may obtain, for example, […]
City Pools to Open June 17th for Summer of 2017
With the warm weather finally arriving and the school year coming to a close, city pools are about to open for the 2017 summer season. Willow Brook Park Pool and A.W. Stanley Park Pool will open Saturday, June 17th at 1:00pm. Pools are open for a day swim sessions from 1:00pm to 4:45pm. During the day […]
Fathers’ United Program Holds Benefit Dinner
The Human Resources Agency’s Fathers’ United Program held a fundraising dinner and comedy show on June 8th at the Puerto Rican Society hall on High Street. Participants and supporters were recognized at the event that featured an appearance by Miss New Britain, Sylvana Maria Gonzalez, who will compete to Miss Connecticut this summer. Isabelita Cancel, […]
School District’s “Buzzin’ Bistro” to Serve Students this Summer
The New Britain school district has a new food delivery truck for its summer meal program for New Britain students. Called the “Buzzin’ Bistro”, the truck has a storied history. It was used to serve the first responders following the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. It was used to provide meals to rescue […]
Bee Presentation at Hungerford Park
There will be a Bee Presentation at the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park on Saturday, June 10th at 11:00am. The presentation will be by Holly Gagnon, Hungerford’s Education Director and a local beekeeper. A short video, made by Holmes and Smith School students, will be shown. The event is free. Hungerford Park is […]
Two U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative to Visit in Support of Merrill Gay
Both of Connecticut’s U.S. Senators and New Britain’s U.S. Representative are visiting New Britain in order to support Democratic Mayoral candidate Merrill Gay. In a message to supporters, Gay made the announcement that U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) are joining him at an event at […]