July 2019
Meetings and Events Jul 22nd to 28th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, July 22, 2019 to Sunday, July 28th include theater, music and the arts.
Chili Cookout to Benefit Citizen Action Group
The Connecticut Citizen Action Group will have its Twelfth Annual Backyard Barbecue in New Britain to benefit the group’s work.
Diaspora Plans Multicultural Festival
The Diaspora Multicultural Society has announced that it is hosting its Second Annual Multicultural Festival with food, live performances and vendors. The 2019 Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14th. The Festival, held at Diaspora Multicultural Society, will be from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. The Diaspora Society says that, “Last year’s festival was well attended […]
Porcher Leads Democrats’ Endorsed Slate
Community activist Chris Porcher was endorsed by the city Democratic Party’s Town Committee, along with a slate of Democratic candidates for different city offices. Democrats met for their endorsement Town Committee meeting on July 18, 2019. Republicans met on July 16th and re-nominated Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and other members of her Republican slate. In […]
Democrats Endorse Porcher
Chris Porcher has been officially endorsed for Mayor by the Democratic Town Committee, the governing body of the New Britain Democratic Party. Democratic Vice-Chair Ronald Davis nominated Porcher, and the Democratic Town Committee then unanimously endorsed Porcher. The decision means that he will be the Democratic Party nominee, unless he is challenged in a primary, […]
Fall Sports Sign-Ups Open
Registration is still open for 2019 Fall sports season at New Britain High School, but the deadline to sign-up is approaching soon.
“Virtual Devotion” Opening at Hole the Wall
The Hole in the Wall Theater is presenting Eric Coble’s satirical play Virtual Devotion as the last play of its 2018-2019 season. John Bosco, writing on the Theater’s website, says that, Virtual Devotion is a satirical look at what happens when religion becomes a little too mainstream. We follow the interlocking stories of a televangelist […]
Video Appears to Show Officer Punching Person
A video on social media that appears to show a police officer punching someone he was apparently arresting has sparked controversy online.
PAL Midnight Basketball to be at Willow Street Park Jul 20th and 27th
The New Britain Police Athletic League has announced that its Midnight Basketball program will be held at Willow Street Park on July 20th and 27th.
Meetings and Events Jul 15th to 21st
City meetings and community events coming up during the week of Mon, July 15, 2019 to Sun, July 21st include major party nominations for city elections.