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“Paint Your Healing” Wellness Class Planned
Continuing work to prioritize mental health and holistic wellness in the Hardware City, Ald Candyce Scott (D-3) and community leader Luis Malave are bringing a unique, art-centered healing space to downtown New Britain. The event, titled “Paint Your Healing,” is part of the “Write to Rise” class series. It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, […]
100% Democracy Author to Speak at New Britain LWV Forum on April 20th
Making The Case for “Universal Voting” and Voter Access Miles Rapoport, a former Secretary of the State and co-author of 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting, and Evelyn Mantilla, former legislator and longtime Latina advocate, will lead a discussion on democracy and election reforms on Monday, April 20th, at New Britain City Hall’s Community Room, […]
New Britain Library to Host “Community Conversation” on Understanding Trauma
The New Britain Public Library will host “Understanding Trauma — A Community Conversation,” an educational event designed to address “one of the most important topics of our time.” The Library says the workshop features Kara Fairchild, LMFT, and Gretchen Hale-West, LPC, from Well Life Therapy, who will “discuss, educate, and unpack what trauma is and […]
Ald Candyce Scott Advocates for Mental Health Care as a Priority
Ald Candyce Scott (D-3) has announced a call to action challenging the city to move beyond periodic awareness and toward a holistic, daily embrace of mental health and has introduced a City Council resolution declaring mental health a priority and supporting access to mental health services. Scott noted that mental health, “is a vital thread […]
Pathways/Senderos Center Holding “Spring Into Action” Community Fundraiser Event
Pathways/Senderos Center (GNBTPP, Inc.) is hosting a “Spring Into Action” community fundraised event. The event is to include a catered pasta lunch, live music, a flower sale and raffles. Music is to be performed by “Up on the Downbeat.” The event is to be on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the […]
CT People’s Survival Programs to Host City Budget Discussion
The CT People’s Survival Programs is planning a City budget discussion, saying, New Britain Residents! Join us for a community discussion on the City Budget. Share your thoughts on what should be prioritized and learn how to get more involved. The discussion is Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the New Britain […]
“Borderland – The Line Within” Documentary Screening with Q&A to be Held at New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library will host a documentary screening of, “Borderland – The Line Within,” with a Q&A. About the documentary, the Library says, The United States border is not just a geographic location. The border is everywhere. It lies within every undocumented immigrant family with the threat that at any moment they can […]
May 18th is Last Day for Most Stanley Workers
New Britain Residents Hold More than Half of 300 Jobs Being Eliminated By John McNamara (NBPoliticus.com) The last day of work for most employees at Stanley Black & Decker’s (SBD) 600 Myrtle Street manufacturing facility in New Britain will occur by May 18th, according to the company’s official notification to the state Department of Labor […]
Council Sends Municipal ID Card Proposal to Committee
The Common Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services (AFLPS) will consider a feasibility study for a municipal identification card program at its meeting on April 1st.A resolution proposed by Ward 2 Alderwoman Yadira Maldanado (D-2) calls for exploring municipal IDs “for the purpose of evaluating” their “potential to improve access to municipal services, support […]