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Council Republicans Vote to Block Department Head Residency Requirement
All six of the Republican City Council members voted to block approval a proposed ordinance that would have brought back the requirement that city department heads be residents of New Britain.
City Honors Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Other Post 9/11 Conflicts
The city has dedicated a monument to veterans of the armed forces from the New Britain area who fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and other conflicts after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The monument, located in Central Park, honors New Britain area veterans, “who gallantly fought and sacrificed,” in Iraq, Afghanistan and other […]
Sights and Sounds at 2018 Main Street USA
The New Britain Main Street USA was held September 8, 2018. Photo and video journalist Frank Gerratana captured sights and sounds at the traditional city event.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Candidates Turn Attention to November After Primaries
New Britain residents were on hand to a “unity rally” that the Democratic statewide and Congressional candidates held less than a week after the August 14th primaries. The rally was held at Minuteman Park, near the State Capitol in Hartford on August 18th. With the crowded field of candidates having been narrowed by Democratic and […]
North Oak Neighborhood Celebrates at Willow Street Park
Residents of the North Oak neighborhood enjoyed music, food and activities at the 2018 North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) Willow Street Park Celebration on August 19th. The NRZ invited residents to the event as, “a celebration of its recent accomplishments in improving the neighborhood and moving toward making it a more vibrant community.” The […]
Scenes From 2018 Osgood Shootout.
The 2018 Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament got underway, Saturday, August 18th, with hundreds in attendance. People watched the games as the Tournament progressed, enjoyed food and and shared in conversation. Both of the Tournament’s two divisions, high school and open, held their opening rounds of play on Saturday. Semi-final and Championship games will be held […]
Paul Manafort Dr. Name Changed to Add “Sr.”
The state online newspaper CTNewJunkie reports that Republican Mayor Erin Stewart changed the name of Paul Manafort Dr. to Paul Manafort Sr. Dr. CTNewsJunkie reported that Stewart ordered the change, which was carried out with a change in street signs early in the morning on on Wednesday, August 15th. CTNewsJunkie quoted Stewart as saying that the […]
Hayes Wins NB and Nomination, Stewart Loses Despite NB Votes
Waterbury educator Jahana Hayes won more votes from New Britain Democrats than former Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, helping Hayes in her victory in the August 14, 2018 primary for the Democratic nomination for the Fifth Congressional District. Meanwhile Republican Mayor Erin Stewart was defeated in her campaign to be the Republican nominee for Lieutenant […]