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City Starts ‘Courtesy’ Response Service; Homeowner Flood Relief Is On Council Agenda By John McNamara…
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By Carlos Ayala Hollow I lost his handHe disappeared into the crowd It’s not what I was trying to do to surviveIt’s what I was doing to die How long must we suffer The pain The lies How can we hideFrom these evil eyes The light shines But, I remain in the shadows Power All […]
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In a report to the City Council, the city disclosed that it spent $25,239 on…
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By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Campaign promises threatening “mass deportation”, use of the military…
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The Central Connecticut State University Ceramics and Management and Organization has announced that its students,…
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Finding A Common Thread of Racial and Social Justice in 1988 and 2024 By John…
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A 2013 report “New Britain Urban Forest” prepared for the City of New Britain by…
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To: Property Owners and Residents in the Allen St. Basin and in the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin.…
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In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, November 24, 2024 include
To: Property Owners and Residents in the Allen St. Basin and in the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin. The Allen, Brighton, Stewart, Hampton, Eton, Newbury, Roxbury Neighborhoods. Mark Moriarty, Mark Czerepuszko, Jason Outlaw and Cardinal Engineers hosted an informational meeting Thursday 11-14-24. We were pleased with the presentation. The planning is moving along. The bid ready documents should […]
In a report to the City Council, the city disclosed that it spent $25,239 on the “Beehive Bridge Festival” in September, 2024. The report was in response to a Council petition filed by Council Majority Leader, Ald John McNamara (D-4). In New Britain, Council petitions are a process by which individual Council members can require […]
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New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Terrific Tots
20 High Street
Mon, Nov 18
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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New Britain Public Library
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Board of Education building
Board of Education Policy Committee
272 Main Street
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Board of Education building
Board of Education Curriculum Committee
272 Main Street
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City Hall
City Historic Preservation Commission
27 West Main Street
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Mattabassett District office
Mattabassett District Commission
245 Main Street, Cromwell
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Resolution Would Declare June as “Pride in the City” Month
City Council President Pro-Tempore Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL), Council Majority Leader Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. (D-5) and Council Minority Leader Robert Smedley (R-4) have introduced a resolution to, “declare the month of June as, ‘Pride in the City’ month,” and declare that, “LGBTQ rights are human rights.” The resolution declares that, “members of this Council support the rights, […]
Arch Area NRZ “Clean Up, Plant Up” Party Delayed to Jun 16th
The Arch Area Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has announced that its “Clean Up, Plant Up Party” has been delayed to June 16, 2018. The neighborhood clean-up event had been planned for May 19th, but, as the NRZ says, The weather just doesn’t seem to want to cooperate. We have been watching and listening and it […]
Democrats Endorse Lopes for Re-Election
Democratic State Representative Rick Lopes (D-24) was unanimously endorsed by Democrats for re-election for a fourth term in the State House of Representatives. “I’m humbled and honored to continue to serve the 24th district in the state legislature,” said Lopes. “I will continue to fight for issues important to the people of Connecticut.” Lopes was […]
“Comedians” by Trevor Griffith Opens May 18th at Hole in the Wall Theater
The Hole in the Wall Theater will present the play “Comedians” by Trevor Griffith from May 18, 2018 to June 9th. The Theater introduces the play, saying, Manchester 1983, the Sex Pistols are the screaming voice of a generation going nowhere but to the United vs City derby and/or back on the dole. Six working-class heroes […]
Glassman Wins Congressional Endorsement, While Sanchez and Hayes Qualify to Primary
New Britain delegates provided votes to help secure New Britain native Mary Glassman’s win in the Democratic endorsement for the Fifth Congressional District, while New Britain Alderman Manny Sanchez (D-AL) and Jahana Hayes of Waterbury won enough delegates to compete in a primary for the position. On the first ballot at the Fifth District Congressional nominating convention, […]
City Meetings and Community Events, May 14th to May 20th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, May 14, 2018 to May 20th include: Mon, May 14th New Britain Downtown District Annual Meeting 8:15am to 9:15am at NBPD Community Room, 10 Chestnut Street Human Resources Agency of New Britain Board of Directors Meeting 4:30pm to 5:30pm at 180 Clinton Street […]
“A Place at the Table” Fundraiser to Help Two New Britain Immigrant Families
There will be a “A Place at the Table” fundraiser on May 20, 2018 to aid two families, one who are facing deportation. The event is being held by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) People Power-New Britain and St. John’s Lutheran Church. Both of the families that the organizations are working to help are longtime residents […]
Council Votes to Cancel Ramanauskas Monument, But Republicans Oppose
The City Council has approved a resolution to revoke approval of the placement of a monument to Adolfas Ramanauskas on city parkland, but all five Council Republicans present voted in opposition of the revocation resolution. Concern was sparked about the planned monument to Ramanauskas when news about it began filtering into New Britain in 2018 from […]
School District Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
Diligent students have been working hard at their studies, and the Consolidated School District of New Britain is recognizing them for their success. The school district has announced the Honor Roll in the city’s schools for the third quarter of the academic year. “Congratulations to these students who were named to the Honor Roll for […]
Proposal to Sell 15 Acres of Watershed Land for $276,000
A resolution has been proposed by Ald. Jamie Giantonio (R-1) and Ald. Daniel Salerno (R-AL) to authorize Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to sell fifteen acres of Class 3 watershed land owned by the city of New Britain in Burlington. The resolution says that Stewart has already authorized the sale for $276,000 to the Town of Burlington. The fifteen acres on Covey […]