New Britain Police Crack Down on ATVs & Dirt Bikes
New Britain Police Chief Christopher Chute has announced that the city’s Police are cracking down on ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets.
New Britain Police Crack Down on ATVs & Dirt Bikes
New Britain Police Chief Christopher Chute has announced that the city’s Police are cracking down on ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets.
In-School Classes Cancelled for the Year
New Britain school Superintendent Nancy Sarra expressed sadness but understanding that in-school classes are cancelled for the year.
City Council Committees to Hold Budget Meetings
Three New Britain City Council committees will hold meetings this week on different parts of the city budget proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart.
Springtime Weather Brings Relief
After weeks of COVID-19 social distancing, a warm weekend brought the life and renewal of springtime to back yards and front porches in New Britain, anyway.
Census Online Simple, Easy and Fast
Getting counted in the census is fast, easy, private and decides how much political representation and program funding communities will receive.
New Britain Still Behind State in Census Count
As of April 29th, only 47.3% of New Britain residents have responded to the once-every-decade 2020 Census, including only 33.6% responding by internet.
Stewart Apparently Rejects One Tax Relief, Expands Another
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has reportedly decided against allowing New Britain taxpayers to receive one of the two kinds of COVID-19 property tax relief
Partnership to Address Lack of Wi-Fi for Students
Against a backdrop of what many see as lost opportunity for educational access that would have come from free wi-fi in poor neighborhoods, the school
School District, Schaller to Provide Wi-Fi for Students
With lack of internet access remaining a obstacle to education for a thousand students, a new plan will deploy wi-fi from vehicles across the city.
COVID-19 Cases in New Britain Continue to Rise
More than 400 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in New Britain and deaths in the city from the deadly pandemic nearly doubled in the past week.
Spending in Stewart Budget Appears to Increase Without Medical Self-Insurance Cut
While freezing education, Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for the upcoming year appears to increase, when taking account of a cut in Medical
Council to Hold Budget Hearing by Conference Call
The New Britain City Council will hold a conference call hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget this Tuesday.
Stewart Budget Freezes Education Again
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for New Britain in the upcoming budget year apparently freezes city operating funding for schools again.
More Chromebooks to be Distributed to Students
New Britain schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra has announced a second round of Chromebook distribution for students in the city’s school district.
Jr Canes Holding Online Football Specific Workouts
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading held the first of first its planned online “Football Specific Workouts” yesterday.
School Grading Plan Raises Internet Access Questions
The New Britain school system has announced the different way students are to be graded this year because of the weeks of school buildings closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council Meeting to Have Call-In Public Session
As it has been doing during COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will have call-in public participation for its meeting this evening.
Free Wi-Fi Becomes Concern in Educational Access
As the City Council receives a report in response to a Council petition on free wi-fi, lack of wi-fi access has become an educational access concern.
Rebuilding Together April Rebuilding Day Postponed
Rebuilding Together would normally be preparing for its traditional April National Rebuilding Day, but that event has been postponed due to COVID-19.