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Mayor and Legislators Announce $13 Million More in State Aid for New Britain Schools
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) joined with Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26), Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27) in announcing that New Britain schools will receive an additional $13.3 million in state aid. The Mayor and legislators said that the increase is, “a significant […]
New Britain Community Leaders Honored at Polish Day at the Capitol
Annual Event Celebrated the 235th Anniversary of the Polish Constitution Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Staff report based on reporting by Dr Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Gerratana. New Britain residents and elected officials carried on a proud, decades-long tradition at the State Capitol, gathering to celebrate Polish Day and the 235th Anniversary of the […]
Resource Fair Creates Access to Community Services for Spanish Speakers
by John McNamara Access to community and social services in a city as diverse as New Britain increases when language and cultural barriers decrease and awareness of those services spreads by word of mouth among residents who may need them most. Last winter first-term Alderwoman Jessica Vargas (D-1) hosted a constituent meeting in her ward […]
Speakers Express Support for Greater School Funding at Budget Hearing
Staff report At the annual City Council budget hearing, members of the city community expressed support for increasing funding for New Britain’s schools and advocated for a good quality of education for the city’s children. The hearing was on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for the budget year that goes from this July 1st to June […]
New Holmes Elementary Nears Completion
By John McNamara Renovations and expansion of the Stanley H. Holmes Elementary School on Stanley Street will be completed in the coming weeks. Members of the School Building Committee toured the K-5 school on April 22 with Kamil Musical , Newfield Construction’s project manager, and School District staff members. The Holmes School was built in 1956 and is undergoing […]
Mayor and Legislators Call for Audit of New Britain School System
New Britain’s Mayor and state legislators have called for, “an independent audit of the district’s budget practices, financial assumptions, and administrative spending decisions. Taxpayers, parents, educators, and staff deserve full transparency and accountability.” Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26), Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27) joined […]
Mayor Sanchez Announces Allen Street Project on Track for $5 Million in Funding
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced that the long-awaited Allen Street infrastructure project has taken a major step forward as the City of New Britain remains on track to secure $5 million in transportation funding. The Mayor’s office stated the funding is being pursued through the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) Local Transportation Capital […]
Report Says Blogoslawski Backdated Tax Payments; Lowering Own Late Penalties; and Another Taxpayers’ at Direction of Stewart’s Office
Stewart Calls it Politics; Legislators Call for State Investigation The firm hired to investigate allegations of misconduct in the City Revenue Collector’s Office has issued a scathing report saying that, “The evidence indicates that Ms. [Cheryl] Blogoslawski improperly backdated tax payments for her own personal benefit and for other taxpayers, including at times at the […]
New Britain Honors 65th Infantry on National Borinqueneers Day
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Article staff report. Today, the City of New Britain held annual ceremonies for National Borinqueneers Day in honor of the Borinqueneers, the widely honored 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico, who served the United States with distinction in both World Wars and the Korean […]
Community Honors the Life and Work of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Article staff report. On Saturday, community members and local leaders gathered under a clear spring sky to honor the life and work of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement. The annual event has been held in the city […]