Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper” at New Britain Youth Theater
The New Britain Youth Theater‘s next production on stage is Mark Twain classic “The Prince and the Pauper”, with a theatrical twist. As the New Britain Youth Theater describes the Play, In the play, when a group of neighborhood girls and boys visit Twain at home, he narrates and passes out parts, and the children […]
Democrat Merrill Gay Announces Candidacy for Mayor
One hundred and fifty supporters thronged the Pride of Connecticut Elks lodge on Elm Street to cheer on Democratic Board of Education member Merrill Gay, as he announced his candidacy for Mayor. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6), Ald. Shirley Black (D-3), Rep. Bobby Sanchez (D-25), Rep. Peter Tercyak (D-26), Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24), […]
Amid Growing Questions and a Democratic Resolution, Stewart and Council Republicans Abandon Patton Brook Sale
In the wake of mounting questions about why Republican Mayor Erin Stewart sold the Patton Brook Well while the city knew it was facing significant drought conditions, and a City Council resolution, originally offered by the three Democratic Council members, to revoke the sale, the Republican mayor and the Council’s Republicans are abandoning her plan to sell […]
New Britain Bees and the CT Breast Health Initiative Pink in the Park 2017 on April 23rd
The New Britain Bees and the CT Breast Health Initiative are inviting the New Britain community to come to Pink in the Park 2017 at the New Britain Bees game to support those who have battled and are battling breast cancer. The event will be on Sunday, April 23rd at 1:30 pm at New Britain Stadium, 230 John […]
Stewart Proposes Freeze on City Education Support, Increase in City Hall Spending
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1st would freeze city support for New Britain’s schools while increasing overall city spending and pushing taxpayer debt into the future. Stewart’s General Fund budget proposal would increase city General Fund spending by $2,167,486 to a total of $241,537,535. Funding for the New Britain school […]
Did Facebook Censor Based on an “Apparent forged court order”?
Facebook told the New Britain Progressive that it had removed from Facebook a post of a Progressive-published opinion piece four days after someone asked Google to “deindex” that same opinion piece. The request to Google was labeled a “Court Order Complaint”, using what UCLA School of Law Professor Eugene Volokh called an “Apparent forged court order” in […]
Berriault Announces $3,042 in Campaign Contributions
News Brief Democratic City Council candidate Bobby Berriault has announced that has successfully raised a total of $3,042 in the first campaign reporting period of 2017. Berriault said, “I am deeply humbled to have so much support from so many members of our community from all walks of life; teachers, doctors, students, retail workers, state workers, […]
North Oak NRZ Community Cleanup April 15th
The North Oak NRZ has announced that there will be a North Oak NRZ Community Cleanup Saturday, April 15, 2017, 9:00am to 12:00pm, meeting at the Police Substation in Oak Street. A breakfast will be served from 8:30am to 9:00am. The neighborhood cleanup is being done in collaboration with the NBPD, CCSU, City of New Britain, Lutheran Church, as […]
PAL Raiders Football and Cheer Sign Ups
The Police Athletic League PAL Raiders Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheer are accepting online and walk-in registrations for 2017. Sign ups are for ages 5-15 in 6 different age and weight divisions. Registration fees are S75 before June 1st $85 after June 1st and S100.00 after August 1st. A family discount applies, $5 less for each […]
Column on Washington Post Site About “Apparent forged court order” Concerning New Britain
“Apparent forged court order for the benefit of a New Britain (Conn.) volunteer city commissioner” is the headline of a column by UCLA School of Law Professor Eugene Volokh, published on the editorially independent “The Volokh Conspiracy” portion of the Washington Post. Volokh’s column discusses a request to Google to “deindex” an opinion piece by Bobby Berriault […]
Gerratana Announces Arts Funding For New Britain
Press Pool Article “Our local arts organizations are vital to the health and growth of our communities,” said Senator Terry Gerratana (D-New Britain), announcing grants that will be awarded to local arts organizations. Three New Britain organizations, the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the New Britain Museum of American Art and the New Britain Youth Theater are to […]
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland Opens on Broad Street
Press Pool Article Polish Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Piotr Wilczek, was in New Britain to officially open the new Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland at 55 Broad Street in New Britain. Mr. Darek Barcikowski has been named as the Honorary Consul. “It’s great that we’ll have a Polish Consulate in New Britain!” said Rep. […]
Jr. Hurricanes Open Registration for Football, Cheer and Dance
News Brief The New Britain Jr. Hurricanes has opened registration for 2017 football, cheer and dance programs. Future sign-ups are at New Britain High School, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, on the following Thursdays: April 6th April 20th May 4th May 18th June 1st Sign ups are for: Tackle Football ages 8 to 13 Cheer ages 8 to 14 Dance/Step […]
23% Increase in Mayor’s Salary Proposed
The Republican-dominated City Council is considering a proposal that would increase the salary of the city’s mayor by 23%, up to $108,016. Currently Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s salary is $87,634, an amount that is more than twice the 2015 New Britain median household income of $40,457. The proposed mayoral salary of $108,016 would be 267% of what the […]
Third Annual Gospel Blockbuster on May 6th
News Brief James Bernard Dorsey, in association with the First Church of the Reformation, is holding the Third Annual Gospel Blockbuster. The program will be on May 6th at 5:00pm at 77 Franklin Square. Doors will open at 4:00pm. The program will feature: Robert Williams and the Nu Gospel Keynotes Donnie, Darryl and the Joyboyz […]
Summer Programming at New Britain Youth Theater
Press Pool Article The warmer weather will soon bring summer vacation for New Britain’s kids. Looking forward to this, the New Britain Youth Theater has announced programs and performances for spring and summer, with classes including acting skills, improv, puppetry, and musical theater. There will be performances from the works of Beatrix Potter, author of the “Peter Rabbit” children’s […]
OIC 45th Anniversary Awards Gala on May 12th
The New Britain Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) will hold its 45th Anniversary Awards Gala on May 12th. Alex Johnson will receive the Leon Howard Sullivan Award, Nancy Sarra will receive the Angelo Tomasso Community Award and Mary E. Royce will receive the Connie Wilson Collins Award. Seven others are to receive OIC Essence Awards. […]
New Britain High School Senior to Play Football at American International College
Press Pool Story Alex Silva, senior at New Britain High School, has been awarded a scholarship from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and he signed his letter of intent to play football at AIC this upcoming fall. “It feels great looking back at all the hard work I put into this and all the […]
’13th’, From Slavery to Incarceration, Film Showing and Community Discussion
News Brief The NAACP New Britain Branch and the League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring a showing of Ava DuVernay‘s documentary film ’13th’. The documentary provides an in depth analysis of the racial bias of incarceration in the United States and the high number of Americans who are imprisoned. A community discussion will follow the […]
“Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century” – CCSU Africana Studies Annual Conference
Press Pool This from the Center for Africana Studies: “Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century.” The Arab Spring. Black Lives Matter. Occupy Wall Street. Code Pink. The Women’s March. These social actions represent a growing sense of disenchantment among citizens of the world. Diverse groups are working to change the structure of violence […]