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The Municipal Campaign That Changed New Britain Politics For A Generation Introduction to Part 3…
Opinion
By Bill Shortell I live in a beautiful apartment in a big building with 36…
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The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show Celebrating the Successes of the…
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Former New Britain City Council member Aram Ayalon (D-3), as part of his campaign for…
Flooding Series
To: -All Past and Present City Officials and All Present Department Directors -All Long Suffering…
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The Board of Public Works of the city of New Britain issued in June 2023…
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A 2013 report “New Britain Urban Forest” prepared for the City of New Britain by…
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To: -All Past and Present City Officials and All Present Department Directors -All Long Suffering Flood Victims; Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our […]
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show Celebrating the Successes of the JWST. “The James Webb Space Telescope continues to delight us with new discoveries about the Universe. Join us on an exploration of these cosmic wonders at our next free public show,” the Planetarium says. The event is Friday, May 17, […]
CCSU Scholars for Life is hosting an event on, “Coral Reefs and Climate”. The event on May 14, 2024 is be both in-person and virtual, with separate registration websites for the in-person event and the online event. The in-person event begins at 5:00pm and the virtual event is to begin at 6:00pm. More information is […]
Wed, May 8
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
20 High Street
Wed, May 8
11:15 am
Senior Center
New Britain Senior Center Senior Trip Advisory Committee to Meet
55 Pearl Street
Wed, May 8
12:00 pm
Online
Wed, May 8
12:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
Mother’s Day craft event at New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
Wed, May 8
1:00 pm
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Museum of American Art: Adult Studio: Watercolor with Mary Smeallie
56 Lexington Street
Wed, May 8
3:00 pm
Stanley Golf Course
NBHS Girls Golf vs. Middletown
245 Hartford Road
Wed, May 8
3:45 pm
NBHS Tennis Courts
NBHS Girls Tennis at Home vs. Windsor
110 Mill Street
Wed, May 8
3:45 pm
E.C. Goodwin Technical High School
Goodwin Tech Baseball Home Game vs. Vinal Tech
375 Slater Road
Wed, May 8
4:00 pm
NBHS Gym
NBHS JV Boys Volleyball Game vs. Farmington
110 Mill Street
Wed, May 8
5:00 pm
NBHS Gym
NBHS Boys Volleyball Game vs. Farmington
110 Mill Street
Wed, May 8
6:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
“Pizza and Preplanning” at New Britain Public Library for
20 High Street
Wed, May 8
7:00 pm
City Hall
City Council meeting
27 West Main Street
Wed, May 8
7:00 pm
Deeper Life Bible Church
Al-Anon meeting
147 West Main Street
Wed, May 8
7:00 pm
New Britain Stadium
NBHS Baseball Home Game vs. Newington
230 John Karbonic Way
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Getting To Know New Britain Bees Mascot Sting
By Robert Held Staff Writer There is a lot more to the New Britain Bees mascot Sting than meets the eye. While fans might just see an oversized Bee costume, the story of how Sting came to be is actually quite interesting. Sting was developed in just over two months. Bees management began developing Sting […]
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Little Poland Festival: Bringing Smiles All Around
Article By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer Video By Lisa Massicotte Freelance Videographer Smiles were all around as adults, young children and even a few teenagers tethered to their phones, listened to the beat of Broad Street Blues Band in the main stage at the Little Poland Festival Sunday. They came for many reasons, from the food […]
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Bees Win First Sold out Game
By Robert Held Staff Writer Coming off of a loss on Monday night, a long extra innings game on Tuesday, and between the cold weather and low attendance on those two nights the New Britain Bees needed a spark. That spark came with the help of 6,253 fans and students mainly from New Britain or […]
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A Piece of Local History: St. John’s Lutheran Church
By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer For over a century, the beautiful red brick church, with two spires has stood in the middle of Arch Street in the heart of New Britain. The remarkable presence of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is matched by its influence throughout the community. Next year is the church’s 125th anniversary. […]
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Ukrainian Americans Protest Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort
By John McNamara Contributing Columnist The Hartford area’s Ukrainian-American community, including members of three church congregations in New Britain, is speaking out against a city native with a well-known name among Republicans — Paul Manafort, the son of a former mayor, longtime Washington lobbyist and now campaign manager for the GOP’s unlikely frontrunner, Donald J. […]
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Bees Drop Inaugural Game Vs Revolution
by Robert Held Staff Writer The New Britain Bees fell behind early to the York Revolution in the team’s first game ever, and were never quite able to come back, losing by a score of 4-3. Revolution outfielder Jason Repko hit a double on only the fourth pitch of the game from Bees’ starter Josh […]
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Better know the Bees
By Robert Held Staff Writer Gone from New Britain Stadium are the familiar black and red colors of the Rock Cats. In fact, no trace of the former AA team can be found anywhere. Instead, it has been replaced with the black and gold colors and logos of the new Atlantic League team the […]
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Journalist To Be Honored In Bristol On Sunday
By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor A Bristol church will be hosting a concert this weekend in honor of longtime journalist Steve Majerus-Collins who quit the Bristol Press in December. The concert, “The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets”, will be performed by Wesleyan University’s Neely Bruce who wrote the composition. The concert will […]
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Low Income Housing Proposed For North Street
By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer On Tuesday, Mayor Erin Stewart announced plans to reduce the number of homeless through a grant used to build 11 efficiency and one bedroom units in a three family building on North Street. The 11 units will include residential and common space and will implement green development strategies in the […]
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The Story of Kizer the Blue Devil
By Robert Held Staff Writer A lot of people know the Central Connecticut State University mascot as the Blue Devil, but not only does he have a name, he also has a few different people inside the costume that play him. Officially introduced in 2011, Central’s mascot did not have a name at first. The […]