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Osgood Shootout 2018 Game Times, Brackets and Scholarship Recipients
Coach Darwin Shaw, the Director of the Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament, has announced the game times and playoff brackets for the 2018 Tournament, as well as scholarship recipients. The 26th anniversary of the venerable New Britain scholarship benefit will be held on August 18th and 19th. The first games will begin at 9:30am on Saturday, the 18th. […]
Willow Street Park Celebration Postponed to Aug 19th
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Willow Street Park Celebration, planned for Saturday, August 18, 2018, has been postponed to August 19th. On its Facebook page, the North Oak NRZ said, on August 13th, “Please accept our apologies. The event, Splash Party for August 18, 2018 was cancelled. A new day will be announced soon.” […]
Polish Language School for Adults Enrolling Fall Classes
The Polish American Foundation of Connecticut has announced upcoming classes in its Polish Language School for Adults to be held in the autumn of 2018. The class First Year Polish, part 1, will begin September 10th. The class meets for six weeks, on Mondays, from 6:00pm to 7:15pm, and on Wednesdays, from 7:15pm to 8:30pm. […]
Hundreds Attend St. Joachim Parish Festival
The rain could not keep people away from celebration of St. Joachim Parish’s annual Festival, as hundreds of people enjoyed food, music and community celebration. The Festival in Honor of Our Lady of the Assumption was moved from its planned location on grounds St. Mary Church into the parish hall because of the weather. People […]
NBHS Band Camp to Begin August 20th and 21st
The Consolidated School District of New Britain has announced that New Britain High School Golden Hurricanes Marching Band annual band camp will begin on August 20, 2018 for new band participants and August 21st for all band members. “If your child is interested in joining band,” says the school district, “or is coming back for another […]
Candidates and Polling Places for August 14, 2018 Primaries
On Tuesday, August 14th, Democratic and Republican voters will go to polls to choose their parties’ nominees for numerous offices up for election in 2018. Democrats will be able to choose between businessman Ned Lamont and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim to be the Democratic nominee for Governor. Democrats will be able to choose separately in […]
Michael Foran Appointed Assistant Superintendent
Longtime New Britain educator Michael Foran has been named as Assistant Superintendent. Foran was appointed by the Board of Education at a special meeting on July 31st. Superintendent Nancy Sarra had recommended that the Board approve Foran’s appointment to the position. Sarra said that Foran, “is a true instructional leader. He has a calming presence and […]
Council Set to Approve Proposal To Bring Back Local Residency Requirement for Department Heads
The City Council is set to vote on final approval of a proposal that would bring back the requirement that city department heads be residents of New Britain. The proposed ordinance (local law), which was introduced by the Council Majority Leader, Ald. Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. (D-5), and Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3), would reinstate the requirement that city […]
2018 “National Night Out” to Be August 7th
The 2018 New Britain National Night Out event, sponsored by the New Britain Police Department, will be held on August 7th. New Britain’s 2017 National Night Out drew hundreds of people in a festival atmosphere. The 2018 event will be a family event featuring New Britain Police, SWAT, Fire and EMS vehicles, Police K-9 dogs, face […]
2018 Dożynki to be Held August 25th and 26th
New Britain’s 2018 Dożynki festival will be held on August 25th and 26th. “Join us for the 38th annual Polish Harvest Festival in New Britain,” says the event organizers, “a beautiful and festive tradition to give thanks and celebrate all things Polish!” Dożynki is the traditional Polish harvest celebration, giving thanks for a bountiful harvest. New […]