The Hole in the Wall Theater is Vital to New Britain’s Art Scene
By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer Downtown New Britain generally isn’t the first place one thinks of when discussing theater, but The Hole in the Wall Theater aims to challenge that notion. The small downtown theater has provided an outlet for theater aficionados in New Britain since 1972. What began as The Hole in the Wall […]
CCSU Baseball Season Ends with 2-0 Loss to Fairleigh Dickinson
By Robert Held Staff Writer Central Connecticut State University saw their baseball season come to an end Friday afternoon. The Blue Devils in Norwich at Dodd Stadium, during the Northeast Conference Tournament with a score of 2-0 to the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The game ended with a bit of controversy. In the bottom of the […]
The Truth about Hoarding: A Real Dilema
By Leslie Jacobs Columnist The first time I ever was in a hoarders house was in the early 80s. I had become friends with a group of people at work and I dropped off one of them at home—she invited me in to let me go to the bathroom. As I walked into the […]
CCSU Drops NEC Tournament Opener
By Robert Held Staff Writer The Central Connecticut State University, Baseball team lost their first game in the Northeast Conference Tournament. Despite being the visiting team, it felt like a home game for the Central Connecticut State University baseball team on Thursday. The game took place at Dodd Stadium, in Norwich, this was Central’s first game […]
CCSU Pitcher Named NEC Player of the Week
By Robert Held Staff Writer Casey Brown is a senior, starting pitcher, on Central Connecticut State University’s baseball team, and his final home start earned him a well deserved award. On Monday, Brown was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Week, by the league office. Brown was recognized because he helped Central qualify for […]
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre Features Several New Britain Residents
By Robert Held Staff Writer The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre is located in Berlin, right next door to New Britain. Several of the shows preformed at the Cabaret Theatre feature actors or crew from New Britain. The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre is currently in its 19th season. Currently playing every Friday and Saturday night until June 25th, […]
“Go Ape” at A.W. Stanley Park!
By Sheridan Cyr Staff Writer The enormous treetop adventure course, Go Ape, is coming up on its one year anniversary at its New Britain location in A. W. Stanley Park. The exhilarating excursion allows those brave enough to tackle the zip lines, rope ladders and wobbly pathways a chance to connect with their inner primate. […]
CCSU New Basketball Coach Marshall Off to Fast Start
By Robert Held Staff Writer Donyell Marshall is the new men’s basketball coach at Central Connecticut State University, and he has a long way to go to get the program at CCSU to the prominence of his alma mater UConn. However, with two of the recruits he has brought in, Central may be on their […]
Senator Gerratana Rises To The Challenge Of Re-election
By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor As the Presidential election sweeps the country, Connecticut towns are gearing up for state elections. Among those preparing for re-election is state Senator Terry Gerratana, who may be challenged for the seat by another Democrat in a possible August primary. Last month Gerratana announced her campaign for re-election to […]
South Church – For The Heart of the City
By Geoff ElterichStaff Writer The words carved on the Arch Street wall of South Church’s Fellowship House, the former Sears and Roebuck building, is central to the identity of the church: “IN THE HEART OF THE CITY — FOR THE HEART OF THE CITY.” It is a mantra the church has tried to embody since […]
Bees’ Greenwood Signs with Minnesota Twins
By Robert Held Staff Writer The New Britain Bees were added to the Atlantic League in part to help players get back with Major League Baseball teams or their minor league affiliates. For Nick Greenwood, that is exactly what has happened. Greenwood’s contract has been purchased by the Minnesota Twins. He has been sent […]
Receiving without Guilt
By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer On TV, Sheldon from The Big Bang theory said to Penny during the Christmas episode “Receiving gifts are obligations. I know you think you are being generous, but the foundation of gift giving is reciprocity. You haven’t given me a gift. You’ve given me an obligation.” An obligation meaning […]
Getting To Know New Britain Bees Mascot Sting
By Robert Held Staff Writer There is a lot more to the New Britain Bees mascot Sting than meets the eye. While fans might just see an oversized Bee costume, the story of how Sting came to be is actually quite interesting. Sting was developed in just over two months. Bees management began developing Sting […]
Little Poland Festival: Bringing Smiles All Around
Article By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer Video By Lisa Massicotte Freelance Videographer Smiles were all around as adults, young children and even a few teenagers tethered to their phones, listened to the beat of Broad Street Blues Band in the main stage at the Little Poland Festival Sunday. They came for many reasons, from the food […]
Bees Win First Sold out Game
By Robert Held Staff Writer Coming off of a loss on Monday night, a long extra innings game on Tuesday, and between the cold weather and low attendance on those two nights the New Britain Bees needed a spark. That spark came with the help of 6,253 fans and students mainly from New Britain or […]
A Piece of Local History: St. John’s Lutheran Church
By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer For over a century, the beautiful red brick church, with two spires has stood in the middle of Arch Street in the heart of New Britain. The remarkable presence of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is matched by its influence throughout the community. Next year is the church’s 125th anniversary. […]
Bees Drop Inaugural Game Vs Revolution
by Robert Held Staff Writer The New Britain Bees fell behind early to the York Revolution in the team’s first game ever, and were never quite able to come back, losing by a score of 4-3. Revolution outfielder Jason Repko hit a double on only the fourth pitch of the game from Bees’ starter Josh […]
Better know the Bees
By Robert Held Staff Writer Gone from New Britain Stadium are the familiar black and red colors of the Rock Cats. In fact, no trace of the former AA team can be found anywhere. Instead, it has been replaced with the black and gold colors and logos of the new Atlantic League team the […]
Journalist To Be Honored In Bristol On Sunday
By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor A Bristol church will be hosting a concert this weekend in honor of longtime journalist Steve Majerus-Collins who quit the Bristol Press in December. The concert, “The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets”, will be performed by Wesleyan University’s Neely Bruce who wrote the composition. The concert will […]
Low Income Housing Proposed For North Street
By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer On Tuesday, Mayor Erin Stewart announced plans to reduce the number of homeless through a grant used to build 11 efficiency and one bedroom units in a three family building on North Street. The 11 units will include residential and common space and will implement green development strategies in the […]