City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Sep 10th to Sep 16th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, September 10, 2018 to Sunday, September 16th include:
North Oak NRZ Community Clean Up Planned for Oct 6th
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has announced a community clean-up day on October 6, 2018. The community clean-up is being done is collaboration with the New Britain Police Department, Central Connecticut State University, Neighborhood Housing Services, the city of New Britain, local churches and others. The clean-up is being held in honor two New Britain Police […]
Stewart Veto of Department Head Residency Requirement Faces Override Vote
The City Council is set to consider an override of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s veto of a proposed ordinance that would bring back the requirement that city department heads be residents of New Britain. The override vote would be at the September 12, 2018 Council meeting. The proposed ordinance (local law), which was introduced by the […]
2018 Hardware City Bike Tour to Be Sep 30th
The 2018 Hardware City Bike Tour is planned for September 30th. The event is being hosted by Bike New Britain and Bike Walk Connecticut. Bike Walk Connecticut says that, “Bike Walk Connecticut is reuniting with the Bicycle Friendly Community of New Britain and Bike New Britain for the 2018 Discover Connecticut Bicycle Tour.” The Bike […]
Annual Tag Sale and Bake Sale at Hungerford Park Youth Museum Sep 8th
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will hold its 2018 Annual Tag Sale and Bake Sale on September 8th. The Museum says that the Tag Sale will feature, “A selection of furniture, kitchen items, clothing, books, collectible kitchen small appliances, and linens,” among other items. Admission for the event is $2 during the […]
Parks and Recreation Hiring for After School Programs
New Britain Parks and Recreation has announced that it is hiring people for seasonal positions in its after school programs. The after school programs are to serve students in city elementary and middle schools from September 2018 to May 2019. “Candidates should have experience with youth,” says Parks and Recreation, “enthusiasm, and a desire to […]
2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Oct 19th
New Britain’s 2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Membership Dinner will be held on October 19th. Tickets are available for the event.
Fall 2018 Programs and Auditions at NBYT Announced
No Boundaries Youth Theater has announced Fall 2018 programs and auditions as it launches its ninth season. On September 10th and 12th, No Boundaries Youth Theater, formerly called the New Britain Youth Theater (NBYT) will hold auditions for its original musical adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit. The auditions will be held at the Holmes School at 2150 […]
City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Sep 3rd to Sep 9th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, September 3, 2018 to Sunday, September 9th include:
New Britain Support for Group Helping Homeless Dogs While Serving Injured Veterans
A nonprofit organization that adopts homeless dogs and trains them to help disabled veterans enjoys considerable leadership and support from the New Britain community, particularly the city’s Polish community. The Forever In My Heart Foundation is an organization, “founded to make an impact in the lives of homeless dogs in animal shelters and disabled United […]
2018 Unity in the Community Cookout to Be Sep 29th
The 2018 annual Unity in the Community Cookout will be on Saturday, September 29th. The event is a celebration of African American culture and community, organized to bring people together in fellowship and friendship. The 2018 event will be celebrated at A.W. Stanley Park. There will be activities at the event for children, youth and […]
Welcoming Kids on the First Day of School
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP Education Committee organized a contingent of African American and other men of color to welcome and encourage students coming into the Northend Elementary School on the first day of the 2018-2019 school year. “[The New Britain] NAACP, Spottswood AME Zion Church and City of New Britain welcomes students, […]
NAACP Organizes to Encourage Kids On First Day of School.
To encourage kids on the first day of school, the New Britain Branch of the NAACP is organizing a “100 Black Men Education Engagement.” “Calling all Black men and men of color,” says the NAACP, asking for participation in the event, to take place at the Northend School on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Thursday is […]
Meet and Greet With Fire Chief Ortiz at North-Oak NRZ Meeting Aug 30th
The North-Oak NRZ has will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2018. The meeting will feature a meet and greet with New Britain Fire Chief Raul Ortiz. The meeting will be held in the lower level of St. Ann Church. The St. Ann Church is at 47 Clark Street. The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) is […]
A Baseball Back to School Bash, Aug 28th
The Consolidated School District is holding its annual Back to School Bash at New Britain Stadium this year for a New Britain Bees game. The 2018 event is to be Tuesday, August 28th. The event, which starts at 5:30pm, is being held in partnership with the New Britain Bees and Whitsons. The school district says, “Thanks […]
City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Aug 27th to Sep 2nd
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, August 27, 2018 to Sunday, September 2nd include: Mon, Aug 27 Board of Education Curriculum Committee 6:00pm to 7:00pm Board of Education building, 272 Main Street Board of Public Works 6:00pm to 7:00pm City Hall, 27 West Main Street, Room 305 Walnut Hill […]
Food, Music and Culture at 2018 Dożynki Festival
The 38th Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival began in New Britain on August 25, 2018. The annual traditional celebration begins with Mass, followed by ceremonies and cultural performances. The Festival is a weekend-long event. The second day of the 2018 Festival begins at 12:00pm on Sunday, August 26th. The Festival features music, a bouncy house for children, vendors […]
Stewart Watershed Mining Plan Slammed by State Commissions
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposal to allow the strip mining of New Britain’s protecting drinking watershed land was broadly slammed by two key state commissions, the Water Planning Council (WPC) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The two commissions were responding to a state law that required that they provide their recommendations on Stewart’s […]
Two Days Before State Report, Stewart Withdraws Watershed Mining Plan
Just two days before a key state decision regarding Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s plan to allow strip-mining on New Britain’s protected drinking watershed land, Stewart has withdrawn the proposal. Stewart’s withdrawal of the mining plan comes just before an August 24, 2018 special meeting of the state Water Planning Council (WPC). The WPC has previously been critical […]
Interim Principals and Assistant Principals Appointed
The Board of Education appointed seven school-level administrators in a special meeting held on August 20, 2018. Johanna Robles, who has been DiLoreto Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principal, was named as the interim principal at Jefferson Elementary School. Heather Nicol, who has served as assistant principal at the Vance School and Holmes Elementary School, […]