City Council to Hold Special Meeting on Allen Street Project Funding
The City Council is set to hold a special meeting to take up a resolution to bond $2 million for the Allen Street drainage infrastructure project. The $2 million proposal would be funding toward the proposed $13.9 million Allen Street project drainage project that is to alleviate mounting concerns about flooding caused by drainage infrastructure […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Hosting City Budget Webinar and April Community Meeting
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition are hosting an online City Budget Webinar and their April Community Meeting. Inviting people to its Budget Webinar, the Coalition says that, At the beginning of April Mayor Erin Stewart dropped her proposed budget — and once again, it’s full of the same old nonsense that ignores our community’s […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Apr 21st to 27th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, April 27, 2025 include
NAACP Economic Development Committee and Multicultural Business Coalition to Meet
The NAACP Economic Development Committee and Multicultural Business Coalition April meeting has been planned. The meeting is to occur on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Downtown District office at 33 Court Street. Hunter Mathena, the interim President of the Chamber of Commerce is to be the meeting’s guest.
Scott Speaks on the Importance of Three Council Resolutions
Ald Candyce Scott (D-3) is speaking about the importance of three resolutions she submitted at the last City Council meeting. One resolution acknowledges Child Abuse Prevention Month. Scott said that that, as a counselor, she has worked with children and families for about 15 years. “I have seen some of the most difficult cases and […]
Friends of the New Britain Public Library Planning Spring Book Sale at New Britain Public Library
The Friends of the New Britain Public Library is planning its annual Spring Book Sale at New Britain Public Library this month. “The Community Room at the New Britain Public Library will be a beehive of activity with the Friends of the New Britain Public Library putting the finishing touches before the Spring Book Sale […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Apr 14th to 20th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, April 20, 2025 include
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Wreath Laying Planned, With Location Changed to Right Now Ministries
Jan Edwards, President of the Mary McLeod Bethune Club, has announced that, Due to the forecasted rain expected to affect our state this Saturday, April 12th we will be relocating the Wreath Laying Ceremony indoors to Right Now Ministries, located at 295 Arch St., New Britain The annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, held in honor of […]
Hungerford Nature Center Holding Beers & Bears Fundraiser
The Hungerford Nature Center is holding a Beers and Bears, “to raise critical funds for the continued support of its mission.” The Hungerford Nature Center, located on New Britain’s Hungerford Park, is an affiliate of New Britain Youth Museum. The Nature Center says that, This exciting evening is designed for adults ages 21 and older […]
Stewart Flat-Funds Schools Operating Budget Again
Mayor Erin Stewart (R) has proposed no increase in operating funds for New Britain’s schools for the upcoming budget year that begins in July, making her total city operating allocations for city schools over her twelve years as mayor just 3.48% higher in total – an average increase per year of only 0.29%. Stewart’s latest […]