Meetings and Events Nov 5th to Nov 11th
City meetings and community events during the week of Monday, Nov 5, 2018 to Sunday, November 11th include election day and Armistice Day commemoration.
Arch Area NRZ to Meet Nov 5th
The Arch Area Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) will hold its October monthly meeting on, Monday November 5, 2018 at the NBPD station.
Voters’ Options for ID at the Polls
Connecticut is a state where voters have different options for identifying themselves when they vote than we often hear about in other states.
Wardwell Gives Upbeat Message in Announcing Retirement
New Britain Police Chief James Wardwell delivered an upbeat message to city police and the New Britain community as he announced his upcoming retirement.
Unity in the Community Thanksgiving Service
The Black Ministers Alliance of New Britain will be hosting a Unity in the Community Thanksgiving Service on November 9th.
Halloween 2018 in New Britain
Monsters, ghouls, ghosts and vampires joined princesses, superheroes and animated characters as New Britain celebrated Halloween 2018.
Registering to Vote on Election Day
With the deadline passed for people to register to vote for the upcoming November 6th election, Connecticut gives people eligible to vote one important last chance – on election day, itself. The deadline to register by mail or in person for the 2018 election expired on October 30th, as did the deadline to register to […]
CT BHI Announces 2018 Grants
The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) recently held an event to announce its 2018 grants, as well as to thank sponsors and volunteers.
Meetings and Events October 29th to Nov 4th
City meetings and community events coming up in New Britain during the week of Monday, October 29, 2018 to Sunday, November 4th.
Biden for Lamont in Homestretch
Democrats rallied for Ned Lamont in New Britain on Friday evening, fresh from receiving a boost from former Vice President Joe Biden.
Walking for Dreamers and Immigrants
By Debra Cohen In January 2018, Alan Dornan, an elderly resident of Wethersfield CT, began to walk in his neighborhood in support of our nation’s DREAMERS, the young people who arrived in the United States as children with their families who lacked documentation. He has continued to do so every day since. It was Alan’s […]
Youth Museum Halloween Party
The New Britain Youth Museum is hosting a free Halloween Party featuring, “a scavenger hunt, Halloween bingo, crafts, prizes…”
Nov 6th Candidates and Where to Vote in New Britain in 2018
Voters will head to the polls to vote in this year’s closely watched November 6th elections, with choices from Congress, to Governor, to state legislature and other offices to be made by the voters. The election is especially closely watched, as the voters have the first real chance to weigh in on the administration of […]
East Side Clean-Up Planned
Organizers of the upcoming East Side neighborhood clean-up encourage residents to, “celebrate Cultivating a Healthy Community through neighborhood action!”
Home at Last
After seven months of sanctuary at a church in Old Lyme, Malik bin Rehman and Zahida Altaf returned to New Britain on October 16th.
Meetings and Events October 22nd to 28th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, October 22, 2018 to Sunday, October 28th, include:
Pizzeria Owners Return from Sanctuary
It was a New Britain community celebration as the city residents who own the Pizza Corner restaurant returned from the church sanctuary they had taken while they faced deportation. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a festive celebration on October 18th at Pizza Corner with the family, Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Susan Bysiewicz, State Senator Terry […]
Stewart Proposes Debt Plan
Republican mayor Erin Stewart is proposing a new borrowing plan and has called the City Council into a special meeting to consider her proposal.
2019 Bees Schedule Announced
The 2019 Bees baseball game schedule has been announced by the New Britain Bees organization, already looking forward to next season.
War of the Worlds at HITW
Just in time for Halloween, the Hole in the Wall Theater will present the space invasion classic, “The War of the Worlds.”