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Jr. Hurricanes Tackling Clinic May 27th and 28th
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading is having its 2nd Annual Safe Start Tackling Clinic. The clinic will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th at the Chamberlain Elementary School, 120 Newington Ave. The Jr. Hurricanes says online that, “Tackling is the MOST important fundamental skill in […]
Neighborhood Fathers United Program Fundraiser
A “Comedy Night Dinner and & Show” fundraiser will be held for HRA and the Neighborhood Father’s United Program. The event will be held on Friday, June 9th. Doors for the event open at 6:00pm and show begins at 8:00pm. It will be held at the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain at 152 High Street. Performers include […]
“A Song of Life in the Key of Pain” on June 10th at CCSU Torp Theater
The New Britain Chapter of the NAACP, in conjunction with Cosborn Entertainment, is presenting the locally created Gospel stage play “A Song of Life in the Key of Pain”. The performance will be on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Torp Theater on the campus of Central Connecticut State University. There will be 2 shows […]
Free Housing and Health Fair on May 20th
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain, Inc. is sponsoring a free housing and health fair. The fair will be at New Britain High School on Saturday, May 20th, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The NHS announcement of the fair says that, “Health professions students engaged in CT AHEC’s Urban Service Track located at UConn Health will […]
Gerratana Leads the Way on Prohibiting “Conversion Therapy”
Democratic State Senator Terry Gerratana led the approval of a bill in the Senate that prohibits the practice of so-called “conversion therapy”, a widely discredited practice aimed at changing a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The legislation, House Bill 6695, received unanimous, bipartisan support in the State Senate. It was previously approved by a vote of 141-8 in […]
RACE IN THE PARK 2017 Participants Can Enjoy Discounted Tickets at the New Britain Bees Games on RACE Weekend!!!
The CT Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) has teamed up with The New Britain Bees to offer a promotion that will give RACE IN THE PARK 2017 participants the chance to continue the fun even after the RACE event. The New Britain Bees are offering $6 discounted tickets to those who show their RACE registration […]
NAACP Rallies for Racial Justice in City Employment.
About seventy people attended the NAACP New Britain Branch rally for racial justice in city employment in Central Park. After an investigation by the NAACP branch into accusations of discrimination in the city Fire Department, the NAACP decided to call the rally to press for change in city policies. NAACP New Britain Branch President Ronald P. […]
NAACP Calls Rally to Oppose Discrimination in City Hall, May 9th
Saying, “Enough is Enough,” the NAACP New Britain Branch is calling for a rally to oppose discrimination in the city government and call for greater action to address racial bias. “We urge NAACP members and other concerned members of the public to join us at Central Park on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. […]
Music and Crafts at New Britain Museum of American Art’s First Friday, May 12th.
Fans of legends such as Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, or Frank Sinatra, can expect a very enjoyable evening at the May edition of New Britain Museum of American Art’s signature First Friday event. Noted vocalist, Theresa Wright, who enjoys covering songs by such these musical legends, will give a live performance of jazz, gospel and R&B at First Friday, on […]
Support for Merrill Gay for Mayor
By Bobby Berriault After two terms of Mayor Erin Stewart, I say it’s time for a change in leadership. Under Mayor Stewart, New Britain has seen our property taxes increase by 16%, making New Britain the second highest property taxed town in the state. New Britain has the second lowest performing school system in the […]