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In its meeting yesterday, the City Council approved a contract award of $2,147,633.75 to Colossale…
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By Carlos Ayala Gone Lessons learnedAnother bridge burnedAnother hatchet buriedDeath it’s my turnPlease take me in a hurryNo pain no liesPlease shut my eyesNo living no lifeNo stress no sightNo breath no dramaI’m sorry Momma Chains The weakest link gets brokenFamily tree can’t be chosenIt all leads to a explosionThe ghetto pick your poisonIt’s Me […]
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is planning an Acting Workshop, with sessions starting in September and running through December. The Theater says that the workshop is, An opportunity to grow, learn, and exercise the emotional and physical skills of acting. Join us in this lesson where we encourage the development of the many […]
History
Finding A Common Thread of Racial and Social Justice in 1988 and 2024 By John…
Flooding Series
To: Ward 4 Constituents, Taxpayers, Property Owners, Flooding Victims, City and State Officials This updated…
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New Britain ROOTS is hosting annual Garden Crawl event. “Tour our beloved school gardens,” says…
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Dear Governor Lamont, My wife Sharon and I have been communicating with our local officials…
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A report from the city on its use of federal COVID relief funds so far…
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A 2013 report “New Britain Urban Forest” prepared for the City of New Britain by…
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New Britain ROOTS is hosting annual Garden Crawl event. “Tour our beloved school gardens,” says the organization, “and learn more about our work in the community.” The event is September 29, 2024, starting at 11:00am at the Senior Center, located at 55 Pearl. “Participants will have the opportunity to see and experience the work that […]
Central Connecticut State University has announced that it is hosting a conference on Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to discuss, “how AI can revolutionize and enhance both educational practices and workforce skills development.” “The conference reflects Central’s ongoing initiative to advance Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence education,” CCSU says, “while empowering educators and students to […]
New Britain Public Library is welcoming the community to a “Game Night Social.” “New to the area and looking to meet new people who like to play board games?” asks the Library. “Have an established gaming group and looking for a new spot to play?” “Join us on the last Thursday of the Month,” the […]
Wed, Sep 18
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
20 High Street
Wed, Sep 18
11:00 am
Senior Center
Senior Center Hosting Best Buddies Program
55 Pearl Street
Wed, Sep 18
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central Park
2024 Main Street Farmer’s Market
Main Street
Wed, Sep 18
12:00 pm
Board of Education building
City School Building Committee
272 Main Street
Wed, Sep 18
12:00 pm
Online
Wed, Sep 18
12:15 pm
CCSU Copernicus Hall
“Interstellar Dust Bunnies” to be Featured at CCSU Planetarium Shows
1615 Stanley Street
Wed, Sep 18
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, Sep 18
2:00 pm
CRCOG Office
CRCOG Micromobility Workshop and Demo
350 Church Street, Hartford
Wed, Sep 18
4:00 pm
City Hall
City Parking Ticket Appeals Board
27 West Main Street
Wed, Sep 18
4:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: mBot Activity for Kids
20 High Street
Wed, Sep 18
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
New Britain Public Library
“Lawyers in the Library” at New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
Wed, Sep 18
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Commission on Youth and Family Services
27 West Main Street
Wed, Sep 18
6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant, Jane Johnson Community Center
City Housing Authority Board
18 Armistice Street
Wed, Sep 18
6:30 pm
Board of Water Commissioners building
City Board of Water Commissioners
50 Caretaker Road
Wed, Sep 18
7:00 pm
Deeper Life Bible Church
Al-Anon meeting
147 West Main Street
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Common Council Votes to Sell Well Despite Protests
By Larry Clark Copy Editor On Wednesday, August 10, the New Britain Common Council voted to allow the Mayor to go into negotiations for the sale of the Patton Brook Well, despite the protest outside Town Hall before the Common Council meeting and multiple town members who spoke against selling the water asset. The vote […]
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NBMAA’s Pop-Up Bar Cures Your Mid-Week Blues
By Sheridan Cyr and Olivia Jablonski Lifestyles and Managing Editors Respectively During July and August, the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA), located at 56 Lexington Ave., hosts a pop-up bar event every Thursday evening featuring a drink based on one of the works of art from the museum. The event is catered by […]
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Children’s Programs at the New Britain Library
By Geoffrey Elterich Staff Writer The Children’s Department of the New Britain Public Library remains one of the best places for children’s activities in the city. At the library’s Main Branch on High Street, the Children’s Department offers a large assortment of books, a variety of fun, educational events, and a quiet place for children and […]
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Basing Our Support of Democratic Candidates On the Company They Keep
By Rhona Cohen Opinion Editor There are two very consequential local democratic primaries happening in New Britain on August 9th. Local elections are hardly ever discussed anywhere in statewide media, which might lead folks to believe they are of no consequence. However, they have major and reverberating effects, both locally and nationally. New Britain […]
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What’s Behind New Britain’s Upcoming “Pol-Uki” Festival?
By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor New Britain is famous for holding Polish festivals since the city has an authentic side for Polish people in Little Poland. But aside from just celebrating Polish culture and heritage, there will be a combination of both Polish and Ukrainian in a festival called “Pol-Uki” which is hosted by a […]
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EuroPlate Brings Authentic Polish Food To New Britain
By Sheridan Cyr Lifestyles Editor Most of us don’t have the financial confidence necessary to hop on a plane and travel overseas to Poland to satisfy that lingering craving for a traditional Polish plate. Luckily, New Britain’s Little Poland has captured a great deal of the country’s essence. Amidst several small nick-nack shops, grocery stores, […]
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Former Central Pitcher Brown Signs Professional Baseball Contract
By Robert Held Staff Writer Former Central Connecticut State University pitcher Casey Brown has signed a professional baseball contract with the Normal CornBelters of the mid-western Frontier League. The Frontier league is similar to the Atlantic League that the New Britain Bees play in as it serves as a launching pad to help its players work […]
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Classic American Lunch At Sahadi’s Hotties
By Bruno Muraca Staff Writer A great part of New Britain’s history has always been that a lot of people know one another and can greet each other by name on the street. At the small hot dog shack, Sahadi’s Hotties, that feeling of belonging is combined with the smell and taste of barbecue that […]
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Brings Comedy to Hole in the Wall.
By Sheridan Cyr Lifestyles Editor Dreams, faeries and puzzled mortals are visiting the Hole in the Wall theater in Kelly Mountzoure’s adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. The show will be running for the remainder of July and a few dates in the first week of August. The cast consists of fine-tuned actors and […]
Improving Equality and Justice in New Britain, Starting with Voting Rights
By Tim O’Brien Columnist As New Britain joined people nationwide in mourning the lives lost in senseless violent acts, the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain led the way in bringing people in the community together in a “Community Prayer for Peace Service for those who lost their lives at the hands of Law Enforcement […]