Youth Museum at Hungerford Park “Kids Night Out” Dec 16th
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will hold a “Kids Night Out” program on the evening of Saturday, December 16th, 2017. The Museum invites parents to, “Drop the kids off at the nature center for an evening of fun.” The event is for children ages three to twelve. The program runs from 5:00pm […]
Northend Elementary Students Collect Food Pantry Donations
Students at Northend Elementary School collected food donations during the month of November, 2017 to benefit people in need in the community. The nearly 1,000 items of non-perishable food were collected for the work of the Osgood Avenue Food Pantry. The food drive was organized by teachers Jennifer Welch and Dawn Mitchell. The Consolidated School District of […]
Chair of Chamber Board Employing Timothy Stewart Works for Erin Stewart
Just how much distance is there between City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce? This question has begun to come under scrutiny, as accusations of racism and calls to remove Timothy Stewart from the Chamber Presidency rise in the wake of public outrage created by the former Republican Mayor. The intense public outrage followed a comment by Timothy […]
NAACP Calls on Timothy Stewart to Resign from Chamber Presidency and City Commissions
By the NAACP New Britain Branch #2006 Yesterday, the New Britain Branch of the NAACP #2006 Officers and Executive Board met. We call for the removal of Mr. Timothy Stewart as President of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Stewart must resign from his position for the derogatory remarks made on Facebook towards a […]
“Ragtime” at Connecticut Theater Company, Dec 8 to Jan 14
The Connecticut Theater Company will open its production of “Ragtime” on December 8th, 2017. The Theater describes the play as, At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together — that of a […]
Timothy Stewart Faces Charges of Racism and Calls for His Ouster from Chamber of Commerce Presidency
Former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart is facing charges of racism from city residents and calls from members of the public for his resignation or removal from his position leading the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Meanwhile, State Representative Bobby Sanchez (D-New Britain) held a press conference critical of Stewart’s comments that, “the inmates continue […]
“Snowman Party” at Hungerford Park Dec 9th
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park is having a “Snowman Party” on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The event, for children ages two to twelve, will be a “Winter-themed party”, featuring cookie decorating, games, crafts and snacks. The party, which will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, costs $10 per child for members and $12 […]
Open House for Incoming Sixth Grade Slade Students Nov 28th
There will be an open house for incoming sixth grade students at Slade Middle School on November 28th, 2017. Families are invited to, “meet the Slade staff and community partners to discuss how we can support your child’s emotional, academic and physical development to be successful during their middle school years.” The Open House will […]
State Prosecutor Brian Preleski to Speak at North Oak NRZ Nov 27th
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 27th, 2017. Brian Preleski, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at the North Oak Police Substation, which is at 99 Oak Street. The North-Oak NRZ is a community organization, […]
Family and Friends Day at Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church Nov 26th
The Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church will hold its Family and Friend Day on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Everyone in the community is invited to the service, which will take place at 10:00am. “Please come and spend the day with us in Worship, Fellowship and Love,” says the Church in its invitation. The theme for the service […]