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Ald. Sanchez Advocates Against Stewart Water Rate Increase
Democratic Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-3) is pressing Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and the Republican dominated City Council to not to increase water rates. “As locally elected officials, we have a duty to act in a fiscally responsible manner,” Sanchez said in a letter to Stewart. “This includes ensuring that our constituents do not incur unnecessary […]
Vance School Educator, Patricia Cintorino, Named Teacher of the Year
Patricia Cintorino, a teacher at Vance Elementary School, has been named 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year by the Consolidated School District of New Britain. Cintorino, a teacher in the New Britain schools for twenty-eight years, is hailed as an inspiration for her students as well as for fellow teachers. Cintorino is a graduate of Central Connecticut State […]
“Julius Caesar” at the Hole in the Wall Theater
The Hole in the Wall Theater’s presentation of “Julius Caesar”, based on the classic play written by William Shakespeare and adapted by Hole in the Wall member William Arnold, is playing Friday and Saturday nights until June 17th. As Hole in the Wall Theater describes the play, “Political maneuvering, angry aristocrats, backstabbing treachery – all too […]
New Britain High School Students Inducted into Honor Societies.
Numerous New Britain High School students have been inducted into honor societies, recognizing their achievement in various subjects. World Languages Honor Society “The New Britain High School World Languages Department Honor Society held their induction ceremony on May 17,” said the New Britain school district, on its website. “After being inducted during their junior year, […]
$15.5 Million Deficit Appears Hidden in Stewart’s Budget
The city budget proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has what appears to have a hidden $15,541,294 deficit built into it, a deficit that could continue to re-appear into future budget years. Stewart’s budget contains two substantial budget lines that are based on short-term assumptions. The first, as the New Britain Progressive reported in April, […]
Increases in Water and Sewer Charges Planned
The Republican-dominated City Council will consider two separate plans on May 24th, submitted by the administration of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, to increase the amount city residents will pay in water and sewer fees. The proposal for water charges would increase the fee for city water from $27.82 per thousand cubic foot of water used in […]
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 […]