19 March, 2024

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‘The Janes’ Creators To Speak at CCSU Luncheon for Women’s History Month

With women’s reproductive rights under attack at the United States Supreme Court and across the nation, CCSU is to host a luncheon for Women’s History Month featuring Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, creators of the award-winning documentary, “The Janes.” “In the spring of 1972, police raided an apartment on the South Side of Chicago where […]

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New Britain Residents Complain about Chronic Speeding Problems

On the New Britain City Council February 28th, 2024 public participation session, several residents expressed their concerns over car speeding issues in the city which are causing fatalities, property damage, and a general feeling of insecurity on city streets. These complaints come at the same time as family and friends of Katherine Colon expressed their […]

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Queen Ann Nzinga’s Center Planning 15th Annual Constance “Connie” Renee Wilson Collins Exceptional Women Concert

The Queen Ann Nzinga’s Center is planning its 15th Annual Constance “Connie” Renee Wilson Collins Exceptional Women Concert. The event is in honor Constance “Connie” Renee Wilson Collins, who was New Britain’s first African-American elected official, having served three terms on the City Council. She was known as a strong and deeply respected political, labor […]

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New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Holding March Membership Meeting and Iftar

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning its March Membership Meeting and Iftar. The event is March 19, 2024 at 6:30pm. “Join us for our March Membership Meeting and Iftar as we break bread, share stories, and strengthen our commitment to justice and liberation,” the Coalition says, asking people to RVSP online for food […]

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New Britain NAACP Pasta Dinner Fundraiser And Membership Event Coming This Saturday

The NAACP New Britain Branch is holding its pasta dinner fundraiser and membership event this Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, at Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church. The NAACP says, “There are so many pasta-bilities when you get involved in your community.” The event is $40 for pasta dinner and NAACP membership, $30 for […]

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Community Police Review Board Creation Re-Emerges Amid “Justice for Katherine Colon” Protests in New Britain

Family members and community activists organized a wave of protest comments at Wednesday’s New Britain City Council calling for “Justice for Katherine Colon”. And they called for renewal of consideration of creating a community review board for the New Britain police that a previous Republican-controlled Council defeated in 2020. In response, several Council members, all […]

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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 […]

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NBYT Hosting Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser

New Britain/No Boundaries Youth Theater are once again hosting its Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser event. “Get ready for a night of fabulous drag queens,” the youth theater program says, “exciting bingo games, and loads of fun while raising funds for New Britain’s young performers.” The event is to be Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 6:30pm […]

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CCSU Nursing School to Host “Baby Shower” to Provide Information on Resources for Pregnant Women

The CCSU Department of Nursing has announced that it is hosting its second annual community baby shower event, in which, Central Nursing students and other volunteers will provide guests with information about local resources for pregnant women, including local doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, the Hospital of Central Connecticut Family Birth Place, Wheeler Clinic, and other […]