Community
PAL Raiders Football and Cheer Sign Ups
The Police Athletic League PAL Raiders Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheer are accepting online and walk-in registrations for 2017. Sign ups are for ages 5-15 in 6 different age and weight divisions. Registration fees are S75 before June 1st $85 after June 1st and S100.00 after August 1st. A family discount applies, $5 less for each […]
Jr. Hurricanes Open Registration for Football, Cheer and Dance
News Brief The New Britain Jr. Hurricanes has opened registration for 2017 football, cheer and dance programs. Future sign-ups are at New Britain High School, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, on the following Thursdays: April 6th April 20th May 4th May 18th June 1st Sign ups are for: Tackle Football ages 8 to 13 Cheer ages 8 to 14 Dance/Step […]
Third Annual Gospel Blockbuster on May 6th
News Brief James Bernard Dorsey, in association with the First Church of the Reformation, is holding the Third Annual Gospel Blockbuster. The program will be on May 6th at 5:00pm at 77 Franklin Square. Doors will open at 4:00pm. The program will feature: Robert Williams and the Nu Gospel Keynotes Donnie, Darryl and the Joyboyz […]
Summer Programming at New Britain Youth Theater
Press Pool Article The warmer weather will soon bring summer vacation for New Britain’s kids. Looking forward to this, the New Britain Youth Theater has announced programs and performances for spring and summer, with classes including acting skills, improv, puppetry, and musical theater. There will be performances from the works of Beatrix Potter, author of the “Peter Rabbit” children’s […]
OIC 45th Anniversary Awards Gala on May 12th
The New Britain Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) will hold its 45th Anniversary Awards Gala on May 12th. Alex Johnson will receive the Leon Howard Sullivan Award, Nancy Sarra will receive the Angelo Tomasso Community Award and Mary E. Royce will receive the Connie Wilson Collins Award. Seven others are to receive OIC Essence Awards. […]
’13th’, From Slavery to Incarceration, Film Showing and Community Discussion
News Brief The NAACP New Britain Branch and the League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring a showing of Ava DuVernay‘s documentary film ’13th’. The documentary provides an in depth analysis of the racial bias of incarceration in the United States and the high number of Americans who are imprisoned. A community discussion will follow the […]
“Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century” – CCSU Africana Studies Annual Conference
Press Pool This from the Center for Africana Studies: “Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century.” The Arab Spring. Black Lives Matter. Occupy Wall Street. Code Pink. The Women’s March. These social actions represent a growing sense of disenchantment among citizens of the world. Diverse groups are working to change the structure of violence […]
CT Breast Health Initiative Officially Launches Registration For the 2017 Race in the Park
The CT Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) officially launched registration for their biggest fundraising event of the year, a Mother’s Day weekend tradition, RACE IN THE PARK 2017. CT BHI’s RACE IN THE PARK 2017 will take place on May 13, 2017 in New Britain’s historic Walnut Hill Park with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. […]
NAACP Freedom Academy Looking for Leaders of Tomorrow
News Brief The New Britain NAACP is looking for “Leaders of Today and Tomorrow” to participate in its “Freedom Academy” February 25th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. The Freedom Academy is a training for people interested in considering candidacy for public office, elected or appointed. The training is sponsored by the NAACP New Britain Branch, The Black […]
Black Ministerial Alliance Hosts a Celebration of Black History February 26th
News Brief, The Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain will celebrate Black History on Sunday, February 26th. The event, themed ” A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Hope”, will be celebrated by Guest Preacher, Rev. Jacqueline King, Pastor of Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church. The Celebration will be at 4:00pm at Bethesda Apostolic Church, 249 […]