McNamara Endorsed by National Democratic Municipal Officials Organization
The national Democratic Municipal Officials Organization (DMO) has announced that it has endorsed Ald John McNamara (D-4), the New Britain City Council’s Majority Leader, for re-election this year, as he seeks his second term on the Council. “New Britain and municipal governments across the country are addressing aging infrastructures, the need for affordable housing and […]
2025 New Britain Doลผynki Festival Coming Up This Sunday
The 2025 New Britain Doลผynki Festival, the traditional Polish harvest festival, will be this Sunday, returning to New Britainโs vibrant Broad Street โLittle Polandโ neighborhood. The 2025 Festival is to be on Sunday, September 7th, starting at at 11:30am. “We will have 8 food vendors serving traditional Polish food such as kielbasa and pierogi, I […]
Superintendent Discusses Approach in Case ICE Attempts Detaining Students in Schools
New Britain school Superintendent Tony Gaspar met this week with members of the Community Task Force, led by Pastor Gervais Barger of Peace Missionary Ministries, assuring them that ICE agents have not attempted to detain students in New Britain schools and describing the school district’s plans if it did attempt to do so. “There have […]
Early Voting in Ward 4 Council Primary Now Open, Primary Day is September 9th
Early voting is open in the Democratic primary for City Council in Ward 4, with primary day one week away on September 9th. In the primary, Ward 4 Democratic voters will choose two candidates for the Ward 4 Council election, as part of the city elections in November. Each of the city’s five wards are […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Sep 1st and 7th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, September 7, 2025 include
New Britain Public Library To Open “The Vance Forum” Community Space
The New Britain Public Library is set to open its new “The Vance Forum” community space, saying it is celebrating, “connection, collaboration, and collective growth.” The Library says that, Our new conference center and study rooms are designed to meet the evolving needs of our New Britain community. The Vance Forum was made possible through […]
State Legislators to Host National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Members of New Britain’s state legislative delegation are to host a National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The event, “Celebration Collective Heritage – Past Present & Future”, is to be hosted by Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27). The event is […]
Puerto Rican Society of New Britain Planning 2025 Festival Puertorriqueรฑo
The Puerto Rican Society of New Britain is planning the 2025 Festival Puertorriqueรฑo this July. “Save the date,” say event organizers, for the Festival, planned for Sunday, September 14th. New Britainโs Puerto Rican Festival has a long history as a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture and New Britainโs close cultural bond with Puerto Rico. […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 25th to 31st
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, August 31, 2025 include
New Britain Youth Theatre Announces Auditions for Shrek, Jr.
Saying that it, “is celebrating 15 years in the city of New Britain,” New Britain Youth Theatre is announcing upcoming auditions for its production of “Shrek, Jr.” “NBYT is a professionally run community and educational theater for children and teens,” the theater program says. “NBYT was founded in 2010 and has always accepted children from […]