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School District Says June 19 is Last School Day; Adds Meal Locations
The Consolidated School District of New Britain has announced that the, “last day of school for all CSDNB schools will be June 19, 2020.”
Hole in the Wall Theater Cancels Shows Until Further Notice
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater has announced that it is, “cancelling all live shows until further notice, due to concerns of spreading COVID-19.”
Police to Have Online Story Time During COVID-19 School Closing
During the COVID-19 school closing, the New Britain Police have announced an online story time reading for children for each night while school is out.
Youth Museum Temporarily Closes Due to COVID-19
The New Britain Youth Museum and the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park are to be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum says.
New Britain Museum of American Art Temporarily Closing Due to COVID-19
The New Britain Museum of American Art has announced that it will close until March 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jr Canes Postpones In-Person Registration
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading has announced that in-person registration for its 2020 season has been postponed until April 9, 2020.
Youth Theater Suspends Programs Due to COVID-19; Governor Issues New Executive Order
No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) has announced that it is suspending its programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Britain Schools Closed, Curfew Imposed
Schools are being closed and public events delayed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Mayor Erin Stewart is imposing a curfew on the city’s youth.
New Britain Considers COVID-19 School Closing
Amid numerous school closing in the state, Mayor Erin Stewart and Superintendent Nancy Sarra say they will decide today whether to close New Britain schools
“Our Town” Opening at Hole in the Wall Theater – CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is presenting the American classic play, Our Town, by renown playwright Thornton Wilder.
New Britain Democrats Choose New Leader
New Britain Democrats elected a new leader for the local Democratic Party, choosing political organizer Andrew McIndoo as Party Chair.
CANCELLED: Maple Sugaring Pancake Breakfast at Hungerford
It is maple sugaring season, and the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will be hosting a Maple Sugaring Pancake Breakfast event.
2020 Diaspora Multicultural Festival Planned
The Diaspora Multicultural Society is planning its Annual Multicultural Festival, continuing its early autumn community event for a third year.
Softened Retail Bag Ordinance Returns to Council
A Council proposal all but repealing the city’s retail bag ordinance returned from a committee, keeping a ban on plastic bags but rolling back other parts.
Jr Canes Open Registration for 10th Anniversary Year
The New Britain Jr Canes, celebrating its tenth anniversary year, is beginning early registration for its next season of football and cheerleading.
Hermanowski, Tully and Wisniewski Win Democratic Town Committee Primary
On “Super Tuesday” presidential primary day in many states, Democrats in a New Britain Voting District were also electing Democratic Town Committee members.
CCSU Africana Studies Center to Hold Conference
The CCSU Center for Africana Studies is holding its 26th Annual Africana Studies Conference, honoring Anthropology professor, Dr. Warren Perry. The Conference is themed, “Excavating Truths: Revealing Untold Stories of Free and Captive Africans in the Northeastern U.S.” The all day conference is on Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. At 10:00am, there […]
Voting District 11 Democrats to Elect Town Committee Members
Democratic Party members who live in Voting District 11 will vote Tuesday to elect three fellow Democrats to represent them on the Democratic Town Committee
Pastor Dana Smith Elected North-Oak NRZ President
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has elected new leadership, headed by Pastor Dana Smith as President.
City to Consider Raises for Mayor, Council, Other Officials
A City Council committee is set to begin a process of considering possible raises in the salaries of the office of mayor, Council and other city officials.