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School District Announces Kids’ Summer Meal Locations for 2018
Summer meals are available for children and and teens this summer at locations throughout the city that have been announced by the Consolidated School District of New Britain. “In partnership with Whitsons,” says the school district, “we will be providing free meals throughout the summer for those who are 18 and under.” End Hunger Connecticut! […]
Overwhelming Opposition to Stewart Drinking Watershed Mining Proposal
Huge opposition met Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s controversial plan to allow strip mining on New Britain drinking watershed land at the public hearing held on June 26, 2018 in front of the City Council and the Board of Water Commissioners. Speaker after speaker spoke in opposition to the plan at a packed hearing in the […]
“Comedy Nite Live” to Benefit Fathers United Program Jul 12th
The “Comedy Nite Live” event, benefitting the Human Resources Agency’s Father’s United Program has been rescheduled to July 12, 2018. The program will feature live performances by Darryl Rosemond, Eryca Nolan and Artie Rob and will include dinner and the show. Doors for the event open at 6:00pm on July 12th and the show begins […]
Ordinance to Restore New Britain’s “Heritage of Trees” Up for Final Approval
More tree-lined streets may see a comeback in the city, under a proposal by Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) to restore the city’s “rich heritage of trees.” On June 27, 2018, the City Council will consider final Council approval of a new “tree ordinance,” which would require replacement of trees that are removed and encourage the […]
City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Jun 25th to Jul 1st
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, June 25, 2018 to July 1st include: Mon, Jun 25 Board of Education Curriculum Committee 6:00pm to 7:00 pm School District Building, 272 Main Street Council Committee on Licenses 6:45pm to 7:15 pm City Hall, 27 West Main Street, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers […]
Former NBHS Associate Principal Damon Pearce Returns As Principal
At a special meeting on June 20, 2018, the Board of Education approved the Suffield Middle School Principal Damon Pearce as the next Principal of New Britain High School. Pearce returns after having been Associate Principal at NBHS from 2005-2014. Board of Education President Nicole Rodriguez (D) said that she is pleased that the process for selecting NBHS’s new […]
New Britain Residents Join Rally Opposing Trump Child Separations
New Britain residents joined in a rally on June 21, 2018 in opposition to the actions of Republican President Donald Trump in which children have been taken from their parents at the U.S. border. U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) invited people, “to a rally demanding [an] end to inhumane separation of […]
NBHS Graduation: Salutatorian Manuel Rivas’s Commencement Speech
New Britain High School’s Class of 2018 Salutatorian Manuel Rivas, in his commencement speech at NBHS’s graduation ceremonies on June 19, 2018, encouraged his classmates to make a difference on some of the key issues of the day. “Think about our world, our country, and, honestly, our president,” Rivas said. “From deportation and separation of families, […]
NBHS Graduation: Valedictorian Gabriella Roy’s Commencement Speech
New Britain High School’s 2018 Class Valedictorian, Gabriella Roy, attended Holmes Elementary School and HALS Academy before attending NBHS, excelling to the top of her class. Roy has been lauded by school officials for her academic accomplishments, but also for her involvement in sports and student clubs. Schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra said that Roy’s hard work and perseverance […]
North Oak NRZ to Meet at St. Ann Church Jun 28th
The North Oak NRZ has announced that it will hold its regular meeting on June 28, 2018. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm. The North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) is a community organization, formed under state law, that is committed to the social and economic progress in the North Oak region of the city. Issues discussed in […]
Reported Stewart Veto Reverts Budget to Higher Taxes and Lower School Funding
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has reportedly vetoed the city budget approved by the Democrats on the City Council that would have lowered her proposed tax increase and increased school funding. Under the City Charter rules, Stewart’s veto means that her original proposed budget takes affect as the official city budget instead of the budget approved […]
Racist Political Leaflet Distributed in Arch Street Neighborhood
A racist political leaflet has been distributed in the Arch Street neighborhood, resulting in a referral to city police. The leaflet is composed as a “letter” that makes obscene and vulgar references to former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. “I believe this is more than what is on the surface,” said […]
100 Year Anniversary of Nathan Hale School and Apartments
One hundred years ago, the Nathan Hale Junior Hale School was built on Tremont Street. Over the years, generations of New Britain residents attended school in the historic building. On June 15, 2018, the one-hundredth anniversary of the building, now an apartment building, was celebrated by its residents and owners. Residents shared the outdoor event, […]
City Meetings and Community Events, Week of Jun 18th to Jun 24th
City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, June 18, 2018 to June 24th include: Mon, Jun 18 Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:00pm to 7:00pm New Britain High School, 110 Mill Street CANCELLED – Historic Preservation Commission 6:30pm to 7:30pm City Hall, 27 West Main Street, Room 202 Mattabassett District […]
Hartford Line Commuter Rail Service Launched
New Britain State Senator Terry Gerratana (D-6) joined Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-CT) and other dignitaries on June 15, 2018 in celebrating the culmination of years of transportation investment at the official opening of service on the much anticipated Hartford Line commuter rail service. The Hartford Line runs between Springfield and New Haven, providing transportation to […]
New Britain Pride Hosting Pride Month Events and Planning 2019 Parade
New Britain Pride is hosting events in New Britain in celebration of the 2018 Pride Month and is working with City Council President Pro-Tempore Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL) for a regional Pride parade next year. A City Council resolution declaring June as “Pride in the City” Month, encouraged, “all residents to come out and attend the […]
Hearing on Proposal to Sell 15 Acres of Watershed Land for $276,000 Rescheduled to July 9th
The City Council’s public hearing on a resolution that would authorize Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to sell fifteen acres of Class 3 watershed land owned by the city of New Britain in Burlington has been rescheduled to be on July 9, 2018. The hearing had previously been scheduled for June 5, but it was rescheduled. The resolution, proposed […]
YWCA Opens East Side Community Center
The YWCA of New Britain held the grand opening of its new Community Center serving the East Side on June 14th 2018. The center, located at 600 East Street, will serve as the home of the YWCA’s House of Teens program. The YWCA says that, Many high school girls call YWCA New Britain’s House of […]
Children’s Summer Music Workshop Registering Students for 62nd Year of Program
Entering its sixty-second year, the New Britain Summer Music Workshop is registering students for its programs for the summer of 2018. The program’s invitation says that it is, “for music students in grades 2 – 8 for piano, 2 – 6 for vocals (7 & 8 by instructor’s approval) and grades 4 – 8 for […]
Democratic Panel Decides in Favor of Hayes, Glassman Retains Endorsement
The five member panel appointed by State Democratic Party to consider challenges to the outcome of the Democratic Fifth District Congressional Convention has ruled in favor of Waterbury educator Jahana Hayes. The panel has decided that two of the New Britain delegates who New Britain Democratic Chair William Shortell had announced as having switched their votes from Hayes to […]