Events
Byron Jones Will Sponsor The 31st Annual Osgood Shootout This Summer
NFL Pro Bowler, UCONN Standout To Give Back To His Native City Staff Reports New Britain’s Byron Jones, a National Football League ( NFL) Pro Bowl cornerback and University of Connecticut standout, will sponsor the Annual Osgood Shootout in its 31st year, Coach and Tournament Director Darwin “Bubby” Shaw announced. “Byron Jones, informed me earlier […]
Prof. Jannette Carey Is Commencement Speaker At CCSU Saturday
Alumna Is Prominent Researcher in Biophysical Chemistry; Advocate For Access To STEM Education By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Scientist Jannette Carey, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Molecular Biology at Princeton University, will address Central Connecticut State University’s graduating class for the Schools of Engineering, Science and Technology and Education and Professional Studies on […]
New Britain Leads Polish Day At State Capitol
Staff Reports HARTFORD – State leaders, honorees and a large contingent of attendees from New Britain’s Polish community crowded into the state Capitol’s North lobby Wednesday, May 3, to mark the anniversary of Polish Day At The Capitol. The event, catered with coffee and dozens of paczki (Polish donuts) from New Britain’s Roly Poly Bakery, marked […]
Tercyak To Host Polish Constitution Ceremony At State Capitol
Ceremonies Mark A National Holiday In Poland Staff Reports HARTFORD- Polish Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji) will be commemorated on Wednesday, May 3rd as part of the 32nd annual “Polish Day at the State Capitol.” State Representative Peter Tercyak (D-26) will host the event and will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and other Polish […]
‘Taste of Ramadan’ Event At High School Calls Attention To Yemen’s Civil War
Ethnic food and culture shared before the month-long religious observance begins for Muslims By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Students and teachers filled the New Britain High cafeteria on March 15th for an after-school “Taste of Ramadan” event with ethnic food and observances of Muslim traditions and customs before the start of Ramadan on March […]
Leaders Show Solidarity With Ukraine On First Anniversary of Invasion
Lamont, Congressional Delegation Support Continuing Military, Humanitarian Aid At CCSU Event By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Governor Lamont and members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation led a “commemoration” of the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine Thursday, February 23rd, at Central Connecticut State University’s (CCSU) Alumni Hall. Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz emceed a 90-minute […]
‘Strengthening Local Journalism’ Is Topic at Community Meeting On January 28
New Britain Progressive invites participation to strengthen local coverage NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain Progressive’s Board of Directors will host a 2023 Kick Off meeting January 28th focusing on strengthening local journalism at the online, volunteer community newspaper now in its seventh year of publishing. Residents are invited to the meeting on Saturday 1/28 […]
Lawmakers Will Discuss Legislative Issues, Priorities For 2023 Session
NB League of Women Voters Hosts Public Forum at Library January 21 Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain area League of Women Voters (NB-LWV) invite the public to ask questions and hear from local lawmakers at “2023 Legislative Conversations” on Saturday, January 21st, at 10 a.m. The forum will be held at the […]
Atty. Rivera Is Sworn In As Judge Of Probate
Democrat Begins First Term After Taking Oath At CCSU Ceremony by John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The office of Judge of Probate for Berlin and New Britain changed hands for a third time in two years on January 3rd when Attorney Bill Rivera was sworn in to a four-year term. Rivera, an attorney in New […]
Farmington And New Britain Hold Official Observances On Veterans Day
Staff Reports, Photography by Frank Gerratana Central Park Ceremonies Recognize City Vets Of Past Wars With Marine Corps League’s Hardware City Detachment NEW BRITAIN – The city Veterans Commission led Veterans Day services at Central Park Friday (November 11) with wreath layings, presentations of colors and remarks from Mayor Erin Stewart and Terry Crescimauno, a […]