05 November, 2024
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Racial Justice Coalition to Host Discussion on Gentrification and Resistance

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is hosting a Latin Heritage Month Dinner Discussion on Gentrification and Resistance from Puerto Rico to New Britain. The event is with Dr. Bulaong Ramiz. “Dr. Ramiz will dive into how communities in Puerto Rico and New Britain are pushing back against gentrification,” the Coalition says, “preserving cultural heritage, […]

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“Justice for Katherine” Demonstrators Again Call for New Britain Police Officer to be Fired

Editor’s Note: Olivine contributed to the reporting of this article. A year after the New Britain police officer Connor Reinsch struck and killed Katherine Colon with his police car as she was crossing West Main Street, family members were joined by other protesters calling for the firing of Reinsch and criticizing Mayor Erin Stewart (R) […]

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Council Resolution Calls on Tim Stewart to be Removed from City Commission

Former Mayor Timothy Stewart (R) is facing a Council resolution calling for his removal from the city School Building Committee in the wake of yet another in a history of bigoted comments he has posted online. Stewart recently posed a racist comment online about Asian Americans, as he took part in a conversation apparently concerning […]

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Asian Pacific American Community Speaks Out Against Former Mayor Tim Stewart Racist Comments

Former Mayor Timothy Stewart (R) is once again facing criticism for bigoted comments online, this time directed at Asian Americans. NBC Connecticut News reported today about an online discussion about, “a post about the Trump campaign’s allegations of Haitian immigrants eating house pets in Ohio.” Another person had made a comment that, “I have a […]

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Council Democrats Call For Neighborhood Flood Relief Assistance

NEW BRITAIN – Common Council Democrats are proposing a neighborhood flood relief initiative to “provide immediate and direct relief to homeowners whose properties are damaged by storm water and sewage when extreme weather leads to flooding and damages.” A resolution, introduced by Common Council President Francisco Santiago (D-5), Assistant Majority Leader Iris Sanchez (D-3) and […]

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Flooding Updates 9-19-24 Delivered Via FedEx: Direct Signature Required-Documentation For Our File.

An Open Letter to Our Mayor. Our appeal to you for full disclosure: Dear Erin, Thankfully, the city council adopted the resolution for the Overlook-McKinley Project. The residents in that neighborhood have suffered long enough with the flooding, the related damage and inconveniences. Now we must continue with our focus on the Allen St. Project […]

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New Britain Roots Hosting Annual “Garden Crawl”

New Britain ROOTS is hosting annual Garden Crawl event. “Tour our beloved school gardens,” says the organization, “and learn more about our work in the community.” The event is September 29, 2024, starting at 11:00am at the Senior Center, located at 55 Pearl. “Participants will have the opportunity to see and experience the work that […]

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CCSU to Host Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence Conference

Central Connecticut State University has announced that it is hosting a conference on Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to discuss, “how AI can revolutionize and enhance both educational practices and workforce skills development.” “The conference reflects Central’s ongoing initiative to advance Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence education,” CCSU says, “while empowering educators and students to […]

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