2020
Springtime Weather Brings Relief
After weeks of COVID-19 social distancing, a warm weekend brought the life and renewal of springtime to back yards and front porches in New Britain, anyway.
Census Online Simple, Easy and Fast
Getting counted in the census is fast, easy, private and decides how much political representation and program funding communities will receive.
New Britain Still Behind State in Census Count
As of April 29th, only 47.3% of New Britain residents have responded to the once-every-decade 2020 Census, including only 33.6% responding by internet.
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.