Two Days Before State Report, Stewart Withdraws Watershed Mining Plan
Just two days before a key state decision regarding Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s plan to allow strip-mining on New Britain’s protected drinking watershed land, Stewart has withdrawn the proposal. Stewart’s withdrawal of the mining plan comes just before an August 24, 2018 special meeting of the state Water Planning Council (WPC). The WPC has previously been critical […]
Interim Principals and Assistant Principals Appointed
The Board of Education appointed seven school-level administrators in a special meeting held on August 20, 2018. Johanna Robles, who has been DiLoreto Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principal, was named as the interim principal at Jefferson Elementary School. Heather Nicol, who has served as assistant principal at the Vance School and Holmes Elementary School, […]
Back to School Event for North-Oak Community Aug 25th
The Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, Board of Education Presidents Nicole Crawford Rodriguez and others are inviting families in the North-Oak neighborhood to a back-to-school event on August 25, 2018. The event organizers say that, “This event is for the North-Oak Community. We are giving new and gently used uniforms to our families in need […]
Candidates Turn Attention to November After Primaries
New Britain residents were on hand to a “unity rally” that the Democratic statewide and Congressional candidates held less than a week after the August 14th primaries. The rally was held at Minuteman Park, near the State Capitol in Hartford on August 18th. With the crowded field of candidates having been narrowed by Democratic and […]
North Oak Neighborhood Celebrates at Willow Street Park
Residents of the North Oak neighborhood enjoyed music, food and activities at the 2018 North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Willow Street Park Celebration on August 19th. The NRZ invited residents to the event as, “a celebration of its recent accomplishments in improving the neighborhood and moving toward making it a more vibrant community.” The […]
City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Aug 20th to Aug 26th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, August 20, 2018 to Sunday, August 26th include: Mon, Aug 20 Special Board of Education meeting 6:00pm to 8:30pm Board of Education Building, 272 Main Street, Board Room Historic Preservation Commission 6:30pm to 7:30pm City Hall, 27 West […]
Scenes From 2018 Osgood Shootout.
The 2018 Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament got underway, Saturday, August 18th, with hundreds in attendance. People watched the games as the Tournament progressed, enjoyed food and and shared in conversation. Both of the Tournament’s two divisions, high school and open, held their opening rounds of play on Saturday. Semi-final and Championship games will be held […]
Paul Manafort Dr. Name Changed to Add “Sr.”
The state online newspaper CTNewJunkie reports that Republican Mayor Erin Stewart changed the name of Paul Manafort Dr. to Paul Manafort Sr. Dr. CTNewsJunkie reported that Stewart ordered the change, which was carried out with a change in street signs early in the morning on on Wednesday, August 15th. CTNewsJunkie quoted Stewart as saying that the […]
NBHS to Hold Parent Sessions Aug 16th
The New Britain school district has announced that there will be two sessions for the parents of New Britain High School students on August 16. 2018. There will be a morning Parent Session at 11:00am. The morning session will be held in the NBHS Auditorium. There will also be an evening session at 5:00pm. The evening […]
North-Oak NRZ to Hold Willow Street Park Celebration Aug 19th
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) is presenting a Willow Street Park Celebration on Sunday, August 19, 2018. The NRZ says that, The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Committee is having a celebration of its recent accomplishments in improving the neighborhood and moving toward making it a more vibrant community. The NRZ says that, The […]