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Excitement Grows for the Little Poland Festival On April 30th
New Britain’s Little Poland Festival is just days away, on April 30th, and excitement grows for the celebration of Polish culture, cuisine and community. The festival, on Broad Street, drew twenty thousand visitors in 2016, and excitement is growing for this year’s event. Adding more official importance to the festival, the Honorable Maciej Golubiewski, the […]
Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser for New Britain Area League of Women Voters April 28th
Your Sweet Central, the frozen yogurt shop at 1535 Stanley Street, next to CCSU is hosting a sweet fundraiser for the New Britain Area League of Women Voters. All day on April 28th, from 11:00am to 10:00pm, when customers purchase frozen yogurt and other goodies at Your Sweet Central and say they are supporting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
’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 […]
CT Breast Health Initiative Officially Launches Registration For the 2017 Race in the Park
The CT Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) officially launched registration for their biggest fundraising event of the year, a Mother’s Day weekend tradition, RACE IN THE PARK 2017. CT BHI’s RACE IN THE PARK 2017 will take place on May 13, 2017 in New Britain’s historic Walnut Hill Park with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. […]
NAACP Freedom Academy Looking for Leaders of Tomorrow
News Brief The New Britain NAACP is looking for “Leaders of Today and Tomorrow” to participate in its “Freedom Academy” February 25th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. The Freedom Academy is a training for people interested in considering candidacy for public office, elected or appointed. The training is sponsored by the NAACP New Britain Branch, The Black […]
Black Ministerial Alliance Hosts a Celebration of Black History February 26th
News Brief, The Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain will celebrate Black History on Sunday, February 26th. The event, themed ” A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Hope”, will be celebrated by Guest Preacher, Rev. Jacqueline King, Pastor of Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church. The Celebration will be at 4:00pm at Bethesda Apostolic Church, 249 […]
Southern Style Breakfast at Bethesda Apostolic Church February 18th
News Brief Bethesda Apostolic Church is celebrating Black History with grits, fish, eggs, sausage, bacon, bisquick, coffee, juice at its Southern Style Breakfast on February 18th from 9:00am to 11:00am. The Church invites people to “Join us as we eat, drink and be merry for our spirits to stand through it all.” The Breakfast will be […]
Two More Showings of “Travesties” at the Hole in the Wall Theater
News Brief There will be two more chances to see the play, “Travesties” at the Hole in the Wall Theater. The two showings will be Friday February 17th and Saturday February 18th, both at 8:00pm. The play, by Tom Stoppard, is described by the Theater, “What do you get when you combine Oscar Wilde, Monty Python, […]
Applications now being accepted at DiLoreto School for Pre-K Through 8th Grade
News Brief Applications for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade are now being accepted at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School. DiLoreto is the only intra-district magnet school in New Britain. The school features the Spanish Language Development Program to students in grades 2-8, which helps build and enhance their Spanish language acquisition. Based on this […]
New Britain Fagan League Announces Winter Clinics and Spring Season Registration
News Brief “Spring is right around the corner and so is baseball!,” announces the New Britain Fagan Cal Ripken Baseball League. “Are you looking for a league where all of the games are played at one field (Martha Hart Park), where all of the coaches are certified, and where every child who registers is guaranteed to […]
New Britain Little League Registration Underway
News Brief Registration for this year’s New Britain Little League season is underway. Two additional registration sessions will be held on Wednesday, February 15th and March 1st. Registration will be held on both days from 6pm to 8pm at New Britain High School. Fees are $65 for Tball, Tball Softball and Coach Pitch, $95 for Minors, […]