April 2020
Stewart Apparently Rejects One Tax Relief, Expands Another
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has reportedly decided against allowing New Britain taxpayers to receive one of the two kinds of COVID-19 property tax relief
Partnership to Address Lack of Wi-Fi for Students
Against a backdrop of what many see as lost opportunity for educational access that would have come from free wi-fi in poor neighborhoods, the school
School District, Schaller to Provide Wi-Fi for Students
With lack of internet access remaining a obstacle to education for a thousand students, a new plan will deploy wi-fi from vehicles across the city.
COVID-19 Cases in New Britain Continue to Rise
More than 400 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in New Britain and deaths in the city from the deadly pandemic nearly doubled in the past week.
Spending in Stewart Budget Appears to Increase Without Medical Self-Insurance Cut
While freezing education, Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for the upcoming year appears to increase, when taking account of a cut in Medical
Council to Hold Budget Hearing by Conference Call
The New Britain City Council will hold a conference call hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget this Tuesday.
Stewart Budget Freezes Education Again
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for New Britain in the upcoming budget year apparently freezes city operating funding for schools again.
More Chromebooks to be Distributed to Students
New Britain schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra has announced a second round of Chromebook distribution for students in the city’s school district.
Jr Canes Holding Online Football Specific Workouts
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading held the first of first its planned online “Football Specific Workouts” yesterday.
School Grading Plan Raises Internet Access Questions
The New Britain school system has announced the different way students are to be graded this year because of the weeks of school buildings closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.