October 2020
Listro Proposed for Board of Education Vacancy
Democratic Council leaders are proposing Joseph Listro of New Britain ROOTS to fill a vacancy on the New Britain Board of Education.
Education the Focus of 3rd Interfaith Racial and Social Justice Conversation
Education will be the topic at the third online Racial and Social Justice conversation by New Britain Area Interfaith Conference.
Early Voting by Absentee Ballot Begins
Voters who have already submitted applications have begun receiving absentee ballots, enabling them to vote early in the November 3 election.
Hole in the Wall to Present “This Is Our Youth” Online
The Hole in the Wall Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming play, Kenneth Lonergan’s This Is Our Youth, to be held online.
Happening in New Britain Oct 5th to 11th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, October 5, 2020 to Sunday, October 11th include:
New Britain Is Using Two Ballot Drop Boxes At City Hall For Now: Legislators Get Two More OK’d For Heavy Presidential Turnout
So far Bernacki is confining use of the drop boxes to City Hall and is reluctant to set up more citing insufficient personnel and time…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program at St. James
St. James Missionary Baptist Church and Kingdom International Economic Development are presenting a Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Ruby’s Realm to Hold Harvest Garden Party
Ruby’s Realm will hold a Harvest Garden Party to benefit The Ruby’s Realm 2020 Scholarship Fund.
Republicans Vote Down Proposal for Strong Police Review Board
The Republican majority on a Council committee voted down a Democratic proposal to strengthen the police review board proposal
Interfaith Conference to Have 2nd Racial and Social Justice Conversation
The New Britain Area Interfaith Conference plans its 2nd online conversation on “Shaping Peace Together: Advancing Racial and Social Justice”