New Britain Public Library Hosting Audubon Society for a “Beginning Birding Workshop”
The New Britain Public Library is hosting the Audubon Society for a “Beginning Birding Workshop”, saying, Join us for Beginning Birding: An introduction to birds and birding, brought to you by the Connecticut Audubon Society. Learn about the variety of our local birds and how to go about identifying them. What equipment will you need? […]
“Interstellar Dust Bunnies” to be Featured at CCSU Planetarium Shows
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on “Interstellar Dust Bunnies” – nebulae. The CCSU Planetarium says, Stars get a lot of attention, but nebulous gas and dust between those stars creates some of the most picturesque imagery in astronomy. Where does all of the nebulosity come from? The events are Wednesday, […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, Sep 9th and 15th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, September 15, 2024 include
Council to Consider Award of Contract for Overlook Avenue/McKinley Drive Drainage Project
The City Council will be asked, at its upcoming meeting, to approve a contract award of $2,147,633.75 to Colossale Siteworks Corporation of Berlin for the Overlook Avenue/McKinley Drive Drainage Improvements Phase 2. The project is being funded by the city’s use of $2 million from COVID relief funds that the federal government provided the city. […]
Hole in the Wall Theater to Host Acting Workshop
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is planning an Acting Workshop, with sessions starting in September and running through December. The Theater says that the workshop is, An opportunity to grow, learn, and exercise the emotional and physical skills of acting. Join us in this lesson where we encourage the development of the many […]
New Britain NAACP to Hold Elections
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced that it will hold elections for its upcoming term. The Branch issued a notice: NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER ELECTION OF THE NEW BRITAIN BRANCH OF THE NAACP TO NEW BRITAIN NAACP MEMBERS: Please note the following General Membership meetings of the New Britain […]
McNamara Plans Meeting for Ward 4 Constituents
The City Council’s Majority Leader, Ald John McNamara (D-4) has announced that he is planning a meeting for the constituents he represents in New Britain’s Ward 4. The meeting is planned for Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:00pm at Roma Sports Bar & Grill dining room at 382 Allen Street. McNamara says that, “An update […]
“Rewilding Your Lawn” at the New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library is hosting an activity, “Reclaiming the Green : From Monoculture Lawn to Thriving Wildlife Habitat”, saying, Join regenerative landscape designer Will Hooper for a discussion of how to take sanitized, high-maintenance lawnscapes and transform them into low-maintenance, ecologically diverse landscapes of flowers, pollinators, and native wildlife. Even a few square […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, Sep 2nd to 8th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, September 8, 2024 include
Stewart Administration Proposes $750 Tax Equivalent on Redeveloped Mt. Pleasant Affordable Housing
The administration of Mayor Erin Stewart (R) is proposing that $750 per unit per year be paid, equivalent to taxes, on Mt. Pleasant housing units, after the redevelopment of the current neighborhood there. Plans call for demolishing the existing Mt. Pleasant neighborhood and replacing it with new construction. The $750 payment proposal was introduced in […]