15 October, 2024

The Arts

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Poetry By Carlos Ayala

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 […]

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Council Members Scott and Simpson Visit With Columbus Commons Residents

City Council members, Ald. Candyce Scott (D-3) and Ald. Nate Simpson (D-1) visited with residents of the Columbus Commons apartments as part of a “Here Comes the Neighborhood” event. The event was for, “tenants to get to know their neighborhood and neighbors,” organizers said. Columbus Commons resident Allen Hoard said that, “The event at Columbus […]

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Youth Theater Brings Enrichment To New Britain

By Olivia Jablonski, Managing Editor Theater can encourage the young minds of children and adolescents by giving them the ability to think creatively of bright ideas and to collaborate with one another on teamwork. It can also foster self-confidence and their self-esteem, and also develop social and academic skills through their involvement in a program […]

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Pro Soccer Team Kicks Off in New Britain

By Robert Held Staff Writer New Britain not only has a new minor league baseball team in the Bees, but has also added a new professional soccer team called Connecticut United Football Club to the city. New Britain has not had a professional soccer team since the Connecticut Wolves left in 2002. “This is a […]

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Congressmen Larson Fundraises At Elmers

By Ruth Bruno Staff Writer Connecticut Congressman John Larson was in Central Connecticut as he made an appearance for his fundraiser at Elmer’s Bar, and discussed the various platforms he is currently running on. Larson is preparing for the coming election season through fundraising events where he hopes to gain local support through constituents in […]

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Mayor Stewart Fears Cuts to Town Aid.

By: Edward M. Corey Staff Writer Legislators in Hartford reached a deal on Tuesday to eliminate the state budget deficit for the current fiscal year. Mayor Erin Stewart (R-New Britain) has expressed concerned about potential future cuts to municipal aid from the state. “While we have made immense progress over the last three years to […]

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Spring is that you? Nine Ways to Kick Start Your Spring Cleaning.

  By Leslie Jacobs Columnist   Growing up in New Britain, I knew when Dairy Queen opened for the season, spring was upon us.  This year, when Dairy Queen opened in early March it was my signal to call Vietnam veterans (800-775-8387) and schedule an appointment for their donations pick up. It’s one of my […]

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