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In its meeting yesterday, the City Council approved a contract award of $2,147,633.75 to Colossale…
The Arts
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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Registrars Moves To Re-Locate Two Polling Places For Primary, November Election
By John McNamara Contributing Columnist New Britain’s Registrars of Voters are moving to change polling places in Districts 6 and 13 in time for an August 8th Primary and the November 8th Presidential Election. Republican Peter Gostin and Democrat Juan Verdu have identified Angelico’s Cafe restaurant on East Main Street to replace the State Armory […]
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International Soccer Coming To New Britain
By Robert Held Staff Writer FKS Stal Mielec, a professional soccer team from Poland will be playing the Connecticut United Football Club on Saturday June 25th at Veterans Stadium as part of a Polish Festival featuring children’s activities and giveaways. Gates will open at 2pm and the game starts at 6pm. Tickets are $15 for […]
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The NBMAA Exhibits 13th Biennial Floral Expressions Show
By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor Sixteen floral arrangements inspired by select pieces in the museum’s permanent collection went on display Thursday, June 16 at the New Britain Museum of American Art. The arrangements were created by members of the New Britain Garden Club, and the National Council accredited judges from the Federated Garden Clubs of […]
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Historic Trinity-on-Main Looks to the Future
By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer Trinity-on-Main, one of the best venues for entertainment in New Britain, will hold a fundraiser to ensure its important role in the community on Saturday, June 25th. For the last 10 years, the picturesque building has offered a unique entertainment experience to the city. The road to get where it is […]
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The Class of 2016 Graduates from New Britain High School
By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor 483 students have successfully graduated from New Britain High school on Thursday, June 16. The graduation took place at Veterans Memorial Stadium located in Willow Brook Park on 635 South Main Street in New Britain at 11 a.m. On this special and sunny day, students and administrators throughout the school […]
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New Britain Bees Enter Losing Streak
By Robert Held Staff Writer The New Britain Bees head into an important stretch of their season, starting with a three game road trip against the Long Island Ducks. However, the Bees road trip got off to a bad start when they lost to the Ducks last night by a score of 5-4. This puts […]
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New Britain Bees Give Back to the Community
By Robert Held Staff Writer New Britain’s new baseball team the Bees have already started to give back to the community. The Bees recently announced that the team will be holding two baseball camps this summer for children. Taking place on July 9th and August 4th from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. participants will have a chance to […]
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New Britain Bees Player Signed by Mets
By Robert Held Staff Writer The New Britain Bees have had a third player signed away from them by a Major League Baseball team this season. Pitcher and Connecticut native Josh Zeid, has been signed by the New York Mets. “Zeid has been a great part of our rotation this season and a consummate professional […]
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The Hole in the Wall Theater is Vital to New Britain’s Art Scene
By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer Downtown New Britain generally isn’t the first place one thinks of when discussing theater, but The Hole in the Wall Theater aims to challenge that notion. The small downtown theater has provided an outlet for theater aficionados in New Britain since 1972. What began as The Hole in the Wall […]
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CCSU Baseball Season Ends with 2-0 Loss to Fairleigh Dickinson
By Robert Held Staff Writer Central Connecticut State University saw their baseball season come to an end Friday afternoon. The Blue Devils in Norwich at Dodd Stadium, during the Northeast Conference Tournament with a score of 2-0 to the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The game ended with a bit of controversy. In the bottom of the […]