21 November, 2024
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Banned Book Club at New Britain Public Library to Discuss “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie

The New Britain Public Library’s Banned Book Club is to discuss “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie” by Sherman Alexie at its upcoming meeting. The Library says that the event is its, Monthly book club where we will be reading books that have been challenged or banned in public libraries. […]

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Dave DeFronzo Announces Candidacy for State Representative

Former City Council member Dave DeFronzo (D-AL), announced his candidacy for the 26th Assembly District seat, after State Rep. Peter Tercyak (D-26), announced his retirement after serving the district for 21 years. DeFronzo, the son of former state Commissioner, State Senator and Mayor Donald DeFronzo, was joined in the event by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz […]

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Protecting our Birds and Bees Presentation by the Sierra Club on Pesticides in Connecticut

The Sierra Club Connecticut is presenting a program, Pesticides in Connecticut- Protecting our Birds and Bees, in an upcoming event at New Britain Public Library. “Join Sierra Club CT at the New Britain Public Library,” the environmental organization says, “for an informative program on the dangers of the pesticide Neonicotinoids and pose to both human […]

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Federal Earmarks Bring New Funds For Housing, Emergency Shelter And Sewer System

by John McNamara New Britain is the beneficiary of specially appropriated federal funds to address needs for the unhoused, affordable housing development and a deteriorating storm water and sewer system under the recently adopted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. Funded with $2,134,752 are three projects for two nonprofit agencies and municipal government submitted by U.S. […]

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