24 January, 2025
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“A Place at the Table” Fundraiser to Help Two New Britain Immigrant Families

There will be a “A Place at the Table” fundraiser on May 20, 2018 to aid two families, one who are facing deportation. The event is being held by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) People Power-New Britain and St. John’s Lutheran Church. Both of the families that the organizations are working to help are longtime residents […]

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Council Votes to Cancel Ramanauskas Monument, But Republicans Oppose

The City Council has approved a resolution to revoke approval of the placement of a monument to Adolfas Ramanauskas on city parkland, but all five Council Republicans present voted in opposition of the revocation resolution. Concern was sparked about the planned monument to Ramanauskas when news about it began filtering into New Britain in 2018 from […]

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School District Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll

Diligent students have been working hard at their studies, and the Consolidated School District of New Britain is recognizing them for their success. The school district has announced the Honor Roll in the city’s schools for the third quarter of the academic year. “Congratulations to these students who were named to the Honor Roll for […]

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Proposal to Sell 15 Acres of Watershed Land for $276,000

A resolution has been proposed by Ald. Jamie Giantonio (R-1) and Ald. Daniel Salerno (R-AL) to authorize Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to sell fifteen acres of Class 3 watershed land owned by the city of New Britain in Burlington. The resolution says that Stewart has already authorized the sale for $276,000 to the Town of Burlington. The fifteen acres on Covey […]

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Stewart Vetoes Hiring Freeze Resolution

Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has vetoed a resolution approved by the City Council to institute a hiring freeze all city positions except for public safety and temporary seasonal parks and recreation positions. The resolution had been introduced by all nine Council Democrats and all five Council Council Republicans in attendance voted against the hiring freeze. With the […]

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School District Names Maria Lopez Paraeducator of the Year

The Consolidated School District of New Britain has announced that it named Maria Lopez as its “Paraeducator of the Year,” noting her for her dedication to the students at the Gaffney Elementary School. “My dedication and love to Gaffney School and the Consolidated School District of New Britain is for the success of our students,” said […]

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New Britain Legislators and Residents Celebrate Polish Day at the Capitol

New Britain legislators and residents joined many others at the State Capitol to celebrate the 227th Anniversary of the 1791 Polish Constitution, widely regarded, along with the United States Constitution, as an historic advance in world history toward democracy. Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman (D-CT), State Senator Theresa Bielinski Gerratana (D-6), State Rep. Peter Tercyak (D-26), […]

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Possible $11 Million Long-Term Deficit Apparently in Stewart’s Budget Proposal

Republican Mayor Erin Stewart proposed budget appears to cover a possible $11 million long-term deficit with non-recurring budget items that may leave a sizable shortfall in future years’ city budgets. Stewart’s budget proposal has already been criticized for increasing property taxes, despite her claim of “no tax increase”, as well as for freezing the city’s annual […]

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