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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.
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.
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.”
TRIAD Holds Senior Health Fair
New Britain TRIAD hosted its annual senior health fair on October 11, 2018, helping seniors to find out about services that are available to them.
NAACP Announces 25 Most Influential Blacks
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced the 25 Most Influential Blacks who will be the honorees at its Freedom Fund Dinner.
“Purple” Claim Sparks Controversy
People in the New Britain community are weighing Republican State Representative candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra’s claim that she is a “purple” candidate, and whether the claim makes them trust her more or less. Beloin-Saavedra is the Republican candidate for the Twenty-Fourth Assembly District in the 2018 elections. The district represents several neighborhoods in New Britain and […]
Halloween “Trunk or Treat” in North-Oak
Community activists in the North-Oak neighborhood are holding a “Trunk or Treat” Halloween celebration for neighborhood kids. The event will be held on Halloween, October 31, 2018, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. “Join Us… DJ, food, fun, and games,” say event organizers, “Kids can go from trunk to trunk and collect candy and goodies in a […]
NBYT Presenting The Laramie Project
The No Boundaries Youth Theater, which was formerly called the New Britain Youth Theater (NBYT), will present its production of the acclaimed play, The Laramie Project October 19th to 21st. The play, by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project, is the first of NBYT’s 2018-19 season. NBYT Executive and Artistic Director Darren […]
Street Debate Re-Surfaces Old Questions
With a resolution to rename Paul Manafort Drive to Ebenezer D.C. Bassett Way back before the City Council after a veto by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, past questions about former Republican Mayor Manafort are re-emerging. After years of scandal involving the former mayor’s son, also named Paul Manafort, the Council voted nine to six on […]