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Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara…
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GAE Committee Favors ‘Precise’ Wording On Ballot Questions The Legislature’s Government Administration and Elections Committee…
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition - Upcoming
The CT People’s Survival Program has announced a three-part Community Violence Intervention Series, noting that it is, “focused on equipping community members with practical skills to interrupt and transform violence.” The CT People’s Survival Program is a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC). The organization says that, In collaboration with the […]
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The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is planning its 16th Annual Constance “Connie” Renee Wilson Collins…
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Whether or not you work at a job that is possible to do remotely, acts…
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New Britain residents are encouraging local people to join them at the Hartford protest that…
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NAACP State Council President Scot X. Esdaile led a crowd of 150 in celebrating the…
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Finding A Common Thread of Racial and Social Justice in 1988 and 2024 By John…
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All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are…
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New Britain residents are encouraging local people to join them at the Hartford protest that is part of the nationwide Remove/Reverse/Reclaim protests that are to occur on April 5th at 3:00pm. The Hartford protest is to occur at the State Capitol on Capitol Avenue in Hartford. The April 5, 2025 protests are being organized by […]
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, April 6, 2025 include
Registered Nursing.org has named CCSU’s RN to BSN Nursing education program to be #1 in Connecticut for 2025. Naming CCSU’s program the best in the state, Registered Nursing.org says that, Central Connecticut State University’s RN to BSN online program provides registered nurses a flexible pathway to complete their bachelor’s degree. Designed for working professionals, the […]
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Council Discusses Assumption of City Audit Oversight
At a meeting of its Committee on Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services, the New Britain City Council discussed plans for establishing Council oversight of the audit of the city’s finances. At the meeting on Monday, Council Majority Leader, Ald. John McNamara (D-4) pointed to state law assigns to the local legislative body, the City […]
CCSU Planetarium Presenting Show on Meteors
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on Meteors. The CCSU Planetarium says, Shooting stars can be seen at all times of the year. One of the best meteor showers, the Perseids, will peak on August 12-13. Learn about those flashes of light in the sky at our next free public planetarium […]
“Candy-O” to Perform at New Britain Museum of American Art’s First Friday
The New Britain Museum of American Art is to host the band, “Candy-O,” at its popular First Friday event. The event is to be on August 2, 2024, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The Museum says that, Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best Happy Hour, since […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, July 22nd to 28th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, July 28, 2024 include,
City Will Match State Bonding With $4.2 Million For Allen Street Flooding
Council To Review Recommendations On Late Audit Reports July 22 An infrastructure improvement plan to address longstanding stormwater and sewer main problems in the neighborhood between Allen Street and Roxbury Road near CCSU is taking shape in a cooperative effort by state legislators and the Stewart Administration. In recent months Common Council-approved engineering work has […]
DeFronzo Calls for State Action to Address Housing Crisis
David DeFronzo, who is running for state representative in the open 26th Assembly District, has announced a series of initiatives for, “the state to play a more direct role in the financing and oversight of affordable housing statewide.” DeFronzo called for urgent action by the state, saying, “We need to address this issue now.” “People […]
HRA Welcomes Donation from New Britain Youth Leads for Local Food Center
Youth leaders from New Britain Youth Leads donated money they had fundraised to HRA of New Britain’s New Britain Food Resource Center. The donation of $225 was presented by Youth Leads to HRA at the Food Resource Center’s Farmington Avenue location, HRA said, “to recognize the Food Resource Center’s efforts to provide food to thousands […]
Op-Ed: New Britain Residents Deserve Better Financial Oversight
By Chris Anderson For the third year in a row, the City of New Britain’s Finance Department has neglected their obligations to taxpayers by failing to file the annual financial audit on time. Besides routine lateness, the audit findings identified multiple serious material weaknesses in how the Finance Department operates. First, the Finance Department failed […]
Dave DeFronzo Announces Clean Election Qualification and AFL-CIO and CSU-AAUP Endorsements
Former City Council member Dave DeFronzo (D-AL) has announced he has successfully qualified for the state’s Citizen Election Program, known commonly as the “Clean Election Program,” in his run for the 26th District State Representative seat. At the same time he has announced endorsements for his candidacy from the Connecticut AFL-CIO and the Connecticut State […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, July 15th to 21st
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, July 21, 2024 include.