New Britain CT
Council and Board of Education to Meet on Schools Budget
The New Britain City Council and Board of Education are to meet together in a special meeting to review the school budget process and for the upcoming 2024 to 2025 budget year. The meeting is to be on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 6:00pm, according to the meeting warrant, or announcement, issued by Council President […]
New Britain Public Library Hosting Easter Egg Hunt
The New Britain Public Library is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, saying, Bring your Easter basket and search for eggs on the library lawn. Rain location: the Children’s Department. Find a golden egg and win a prize! For children 10 and under accompanied by an adult. The event is to be Saturday, March 23, 2024 […]
CCSU Planetarium Presenting Shows on “Giant Slush Puppies”
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting shows on “Giant Slush Puppies”. “Spring is almost here,” says the Planetarium, “but before we bid the cold temperatures farewell, let’s take a trip to the ice giant planets in the outer solar system, Uranus and Neptune, and their moons.” “Join us for a free public planetarium […]
CCSU Planetarium Presenting Shows on “Giant Slush Puppies”
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting shows on “Giant Slush Puppies”. “Spring is almost here,” says the Planetarium, “but before we bid the cold temperatures farewell, let’s take a trip to the ice giant planets in the outer solar system, Uranus and Neptune, and their moons.” “Join us for a free public planetarium […]
New Britain Public Library Makerspace to Teach About Cricut Machine
“Curious about how to use our Cricut machine,” the New Britain Public Library, asks. “Want to learn more about the variety of projects you can make?” The Library says, Register now for our Intro to the Cricut Machine Workshop! We’ll explore how to import or create designs to craft personalized projects using vinyl, paper, and […]
New Britain Public Library Makerspace to Teach About Cricut Machine
“Curious about how to use our Cricut machine,” the New Britain Public Library, asks. “Want to learn more about the variety of projects you can make?” The Library says, Register now for our Intro to the Cricut Machine Workshop! We’ll explore how to import or create designs to craft personalized projects using vinyl, paper, and […]
Council Proposal Would Require Public Reports of Business Tax Breaks, Contracts and Land Deals
The New Britain City Council is set to consider a series of proposals that would require the mayor and other city officials to report the terms of various kinds of business tax breaks, contracts and land deals. The Council is often asked to authorize the mayor and other officials to enter into agreements. The proposals […]
Chris Anderson Re-Elected as Democratic Party Chair
As was widely expected, Chris Anderson had been re-elected to lead the New Britain Democratic Party for the upcoming two-year term of office. Anderson’s win was assured following the victory of the Row B team, of which Anderson was a part, in the recent primary for the Democratic Town Committee members representing Democratic voters in […]
School System Publishes 2024-2025 School Calendar
It may still be winter, turning to early spring, but the New Britain school district, looking ahead to next autumn, has published its calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. The 2024 – 2025 calendar says that the school year begins on August 26, 2024 and ends on June 9, 2025. The school district updates the […]
Contest Invites Kids to Show How They Would Promote Clean Energy and Efficiency
Students in Connecticut are being invited to show, “how they would promote energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable solutions,” in the 19th Annual Energize Connecticut℠ eesmarts™ Student Contest, sponsored by Energize Connecticut℠ and its sponsors, Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas. In the contest, sponsors say, students […]