Community
North Oak NRZ Community Clean Up Planned for Oct 6th
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has announced a community clean-up day on October 6, 2018. The community clean-up is being done is collaboration with the New Britain Police Department, Central Connecticut State University, Neighborhood Housing Services, the city of New Britain, local churches and others. The clean-up is being held in honor two New Britain Police […]
2018 Hardware City Bike Tour to Be Sep 30th
The 2018 Hardware City Bike Tour is planned for September 30th. The event is being hosted by Bike New Britain and Bike Walk Connecticut. Bike Walk Connecticut says that, “Bike Walk Connecticut is reuniting with the Bicycle Friendly Community of New Britain and Bike New Britain for the 2018 ​Discover Connecticut Bicycle Tour.” The Bike […]
Annual Tag Sale and Bake Sale at Hungerford Park Youth Museum Sep 8th
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will hold its 2018 Annual Tag Sale and Bake Sale on September 8th. The Museum says that the Tag Sale will feature, “A selection of furniture, kitchen items, clothing, books, collectible kitchen small appliances, and linens,” among other items. Admission for the event is $2 during the […]
Parks and Recreation Hiring for After School Programs
New Britain Parks and Recreation has announced that it is hiring people for seasonal positions in its after school programs. The after school programs are to serve students in city elementary and middle schools from September 2018 to May 2019. “Candidates should have experience with youth,” says Parks and Recreation, “enthusiasm, and a desire to […]
2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Oct 19th
New Britain’s 2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Membership Dinner will be held on October 19th. Tickets are available for the event.
Fall 2018 Programs and Auditions at NBYT Announced
No Boundaries Youth Theater has announced Fall 2018 programs and auditions as it launches its ninth season. On September 10th and 12th, No Boundaries Youth Theater, formerly called the New Britain Youth Theater (NBYT) will hold auditions for its original musical adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit. The auditions will be held at the Holmes School at 2150 […]
City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Sep 3rd to Sep 9th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, September 3, 2018 to Sunday, September 9th include:
New Britain Support for Group Helping Homeless Dogs While Serving Injured Veterans
A nonprofit organization that adopts homeless dogs and trains them to help disabled veterans enjoys considerable leadership and support from the New Britain community, particularly the city’s Polish community. The Forever In My Heart Foundation is an organization, “founded to make an impact in the lives of homeless dogs in animal shelters and disabled United […]
2018 Unity in the Community Cookout to Be Sep 29th
The 2018 annual Unity in the Community Cookout will be on Saturday, September 29th. The event is a celebration of African American culture and community, organized to bring people together in fellowship and friendship. The 2018 event will be celebrated at A.W. Stanley Park. There will be activities at the event for children, youth and […]
NAACP Organizes to Encourage Kids On First Day of School.
To encourage kids on the first day of school, the New Britain Branch of the NAACP is organizing a “100 Black Men Education Engagement.” “Calling all Black men and men of color,” says the NAACP, asking for participation in the event, to take place at the Northend School on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Thursday is […]