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New Britain 2025 Memorial Day Parade Planned
New Britain will honor its veterans this upcoming 2025 Memorial Day with the traditional parade, which is planned for Friday, May 30th. The parade follows solemn ceremonies at war memorials throughout the city earlier in the day. The ceremonies are scheduled, starting at 8:00am through 12:15pm. The parade is to begin at 6:00pm. The traditional […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Holding May Community Meeting
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning its May Community Meeting. The Coalition invites people, saying, “We’ll be discussing the legislative session, summer organizing and more!” The meeting is Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom. The Coalition has a registration website for the meeting
2025 New Britain Dionysos Greek Festival This Weekend
The Saint George Greek Orthodox Church has announced its 2025 Dionysos Greek Festival. The event is to be Friday, May 16, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00am, Saturday, May 17th, from 11:00am to 1:00am and Sunday, May 18th, 12:00pm to 8:00pm. “Annual festival! Free parking/Free admission. Offering traditional Greek food, Greek music, Greek dance performances, local […]
Queen Ann Nzinga Center Hosting ‘Kwanzaa in May’
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is hosting a “Kwanzaa in May’ event, saying, “Join us for a community celebration recognizing the achievements of our youth.” The Center adds, “Enjoy an afternoon of food, games, music, and more. This event is free and open to the public—all are welcome. Come celebrate with us and support the […]
Stronger Together: A Community Mental Health Fair to be Held at the New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library has announced that it will be hosting “Stronger Together: A Community Mental Health Fair” as part of Mental Health Awareness month. “This free event is open to all members of the community,” the Library says, “and will feature representatives from local organizations that offer support to individuals and families in […]
Insight New England Hosting Mother’s Day Self-Care Night
Insight New England is hosting Mother’s Day Self-Care Night. The event, organizers say, is to include, “free, fun, relaxation and sisterhood.” The event is to be May 23, 2025, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. It is to be held at 115 West Main Street. RSVPs are requested to Candyce Scott at 860-325-3119.
Hungerford Nature Center Hosting NatureFest
The Hungerford Nature Center is hosting a NatureFest event, saying the event will include, Animal Meet & GreetsGuided Nature WalksCraftsStorytimeFacepaintingGamesCT DEEP Table The event is May 3, 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00pm and from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The Center has website for tickets. The Hungerford Nature Center, at New Britain’s Hungerford Park, is at 191 […]
Grace Church Celebrating 83 Years “Loving God, Doing Good”
Community news from Grace CME Church Grace Church celebrates 83 years “Loving God, Doing Good” this Sunday! New Britain, April 27, 2025 – Pastor Thomas A. Mills, Jr. and congregation are pleased to announce that the Reverend Olu Brown of Atlanta, Georgia will preach this Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the 10 am worship service. […]
Alderwoman Sanchez Is Panelist at UCONN’s Latina Campaign School Saturday, April 26
Common Council Assistant Majority Leader Iris Sanchez (D-3) will participate in a panel discussion at the “Together United” conference sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Social Work’s Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Project on Saturday, April 26th. The conference will be held at the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue in Hartford from 8:30 a.m. […]