Petit Family Foundation Road Race Fundraiser Aug 6th
The Petit Family Foundation will hold it’s 5K Road Race fundraiser on Sunday, August 6, 2017. The Foundation has announced Chip’s Family Restaurant as its new road race Title Sponsor. The road race has been renamed the “Chip’s Family Restaurant 5K benefiting the Petit Family Foundation”. The race is held at Plainville High School at 47 […]
Presentation July 26th to Discuss Effects of Mining New Britain’s Watershed Forest
Protect Our Watersheds CT will hold a presentation on “What’s at stake if New Britain’s watershed forest is harmed”. The presentation, featuring Dr. Richard Judd and Atty. Paul Zagorsky, will be held at the Community Room in the lower level of the New Britain Public Library on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 6:30pm. Protect Our […]
Tamika Catchings “Legacy Tour” Basketball Clinic at Boys & Girls Club July 30th
Tamika Catchings, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA MVP, and friends are holding a free fun-filled basketball clinic for boys & girls ages 9-14 on Sunday, July 30, 2017. The clinic will be from 10:00am to 12:00noon at the New Britain Boys & Girls Club at 150 Washington St. Attendance at that clinic is free and includes […]
Tamika Catchings “Legacy Tour” Basketball Clinic at Boys & Girls Club July 30th
Tamika Catchings, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA MVP, and friends are holding a free fun-filled basketball clinic for boys & girls ages 9-14 on Sunday, July 30, 2017. The clinic will be from 10:00am to 12:00noon at the New Britain Boys & Girls Club at 150 Washington St. Attendance at that clinic is free and includes […]
Boys & Girls Club to Hold 13th Annual Chuck Roby Golf Tournament July 21st
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain will hold its 13th Annual Chuck Roby Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Golf Tournament on Friday, July 21, 2017. The Tournament will be at Stanley Golf Course, at 245 Hartford Road in New Britain, and is sponsored by Farmington Bank The golf fee for the tournament […]
Boys & Girls Club to Hold 13th Annual Chuck Roby Golf Tournament July 21st
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain will hold its 13th Annual Chuck Roby Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Golf Tournament on Friday, July 21, 2017. The Tournament will be at Stanley Golf Course, at 245 Hartford Road in New Britain, and is sponsored by Farmington Bank The golf fee for the tournament […]
The Web of Watershed Mining
Records show that key players in the proposal by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to allow the Tilcon company to strip-mine New Britain drinking watershed land are tied together, behind the scenes, in a network of business and other relationships. Tilcon, the company that is seeking a long-term deal, in which it would be permitted to […]
Pageant Hosted by Puerto Rican Social and Cultural Festival of New Britain, Inc.
The Puerto Rican Social & Cultural Festival of New Britain, Inc. is presenting its 2017 Little Miss Puerto Rico of New Britain pageant at 2:00pm on Sunday, July 16th. The contestants for the pageant are: Little Miss Aibonito – Skylany Rodriguez Little Miss Caguas – Daryelis Sierra Little Miss Bayamon – Melanie Rodriguez Little Miss […]
IMPACT Program at OIC Provides Opportunities for Young Adults
The IMPACT Program at New Britain Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is accepting enrollment in its program for job development and support for young adults. IMPACT stands for “Intelligence, Motivated, Patience, Attitude and Career Training. Free enrollment in the program is accepted by August 7, 2017. People, aged 18 to 24, who have a high school […]
Jr. Hurricanes’s 2017 Dance Clinics Continue Thursdays Until July 20th
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading‘s Summer 2017 Dance Clinic program will continue through July 20th. The program’s final two dates will be Thursday July 13th and July 20th. It is held at the Pride of Connecticut Elks Lodge, at 24 Elm Street, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. It is free and open to boys and […]
Registration Available for New Britain PAL 2017 Season
New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) is accepting registration for its 2017 football and cheerleading programs each Thursday at 544 Osgood Ave. from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Registration is $85 until the season begins on August 1st, after which the fee increases to $100. Football and cheerleading programs are available for children and youth, ages 5 […]
New Britain Rally Held to “Stop Trumpcare, Save Healthcare”
About 70 people rallied in front of Access Health in New Britain to voice their opposition to Republican plans to cut access to health care and to express support for expanding health care access. The rally, to “Stop Trumpcare, Save Healthcare,” was announced by organizers as a joint effort of the New Britain Democrats, Our […]
Democrat Merrill Gay Raises $32,000 for Mayoral Campaign
Democratic Board of Education member, Merrill Gay, who is running for Mayor in New Britain’s elections this year, has announced that he has raised over $26,000 in the most recent reporting period, bringing his total fundraising to $32,000. Raising campaign contributions as a challenger is considered to be an uphill battle, and Democrats are calling Gay’s […]
Puerto Rican Society Hosts Pageant
On July 29th at 12:00pm, the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain will host a Pageant in which girls, aged 9 to 11 will seek the title of “Primera Princesa”. Marta De Jesus, President of the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain says she hopes that the New Britain community come out and support the […]
Highlights of the July 4th, 2017 Fireworks in New Britain
Some 40,000 people gathered in New Britain on July 4th, 2017 to view New Britain’s traditionally spectacular Independence Day fireworks display. While thousands gathered at Stanley Quarter Park, where the fireworks are actually launched from, thousands more gathered in numerous locations throughout a large swath of the city. Many people crowded into the festival in […]
New Britain Rally Planned for July 10th to “Stop Trumpcare, Save Our Healthcare”
With the health care of many New Britain residents at risk from Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, commonly called “Obamacare”, local activist Bobby Berriault has announced a rally to protest the repeal. The event, on July 10th, is being called a, “Stop Trumpcare, Save Our Healthcare Rally.” The rally is planned for 6:00pm […]
2017-18 Kindergarten Registration Begins in New Britain
Registration for kindergarten is open in New Britain for the 2017-18 school year. Registration is at the school district’s Central Registration office, at 183 Steele Street, located behind Slade Middle School. Children who will be five years old prior to or on January 1, 2018 are eligible for 2017-18 kindergarten classes. To register their children, parents need […]
Merrill Gay: Why I am running for New Britain
by Merrill Gay Why, in today’s world, does anyone want to run for mayor of New Britain? It’s a good question. When I came to New Britain in 1989, I was immediately impressed by its people, its parks and natural resources and its rich cultural diversity. At once I knew this was the place to […]
2023 New Britain 4th of July Fireworks, “Great American Boom,” Planned
New Britain’s widely attended July 4th “Great American Boom” fireworks display, celebrating Independence Day, is planned for the 2023 celebration. The 2023 Great American Boom fireworks event has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The event is to feature food trucks, DJ entertainment and, of course, fireworks. The administration of Mayor Erin Stewart says […]
Petit Family Foundation Announces Grants
The Petit Family Foundation announced that it has recently awarded grants to various organizations throughout the state. The grants include contributions to the Hoops for Homeless program in New Britain and Central Connecticut State University’s Tech It Out program. Grants from the Foundation were in amounts, ranging from $500 to $50,000. The Foundation said that, […]