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Proposal Raises Questions on Tenants
A proposed city ordinance appears to explicitly allow the city to hold tenants, along side of their landlords, responsible for maintenance and repairs.
2019 Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament Planned
The venerable New Britain tradition, the Osgood Shootout benefit basketball tournament, will be celebrating its twenty-seventh anniversary in 2019.
Library Seeks Vendors for Crafts Fair
The New Britain Public Library is holding an Arts and Crafts Fair that will be in September and is seeking vendors for the event.
Summer Meals Available for Children and Teens
Foodshare‘s New Britain Hunger Action Team is spreading the word about free meals available for children and teens in the city during the summer of 2019. The federally funded summer meals program provides breakfast and lunch at various locations in the city Monday through Friday. The promotion says that, “all kids and teens are welcome […]
NBHS Holding Boys Basketball Camp
New Britain High School will hold a two-week summer basketball skills camp for boys in July and is accepting registrations.
Pisanki Polish Easter Egg Decorating Class Offered
The Polish American Foundation of New Britain is offering a class on painting Pisanki – traditional decorated Polish Easter eggs.
New Britain’s July 4th Fireworks: The 2019 “Great American Boom”
New Britain’s 2019 “Great American Boom” festival and fireworks, celebrating Independence Day, will be held on July 4th in Stanley Quarter Park.
Speaking Out About Fire at NRZ Meeting
The North-Oak NRZ invited residents of a recent fire on Allen Street to address their concerns about the incident and the follow up to it.
Jr. Canes to Hold Flag Football Clinic
New Britain Youth Football and Cheer has announced that it will be holding its Third Annual Flag Football Clinic and has opened registration.
Berriault Campaigning for Council
Democrat Bobby Berriault is running for City Council in New Britain’s Ward 4, hoping to win on his second attempt at being elected to the seat. Berriault has been actively campaigning for one of the two Council seats representing his neighborhood, and says that forty volunteers have been volunteering for his campaign. In 2017, Berriault […]
Proposal Would Ban Tobacco and Marijuana in City Public Places
A proposed city ordinance being introduced would ban smoking of tobacco and marijuana in public buildings and parks in the city.
Sidewalk Proposal Returns to Council
A proposal that would move responsibility for sidewalk repairs to the city as returned to the full Council, potentially for final approval.
Democrats Honor Gerratana
The current and former Lieutenant Governor and other dignitaries joined local Democrats at a recent event honoring former State Senator Terry Gerratana.
North-Oak NRZ June Meeting Planned
The North-Oak NRZ has announced its regular public meeting for the month of June.
Midsummer Festival – Noc Świętojańska – to be Celebrated
The Polish American Foundation is celebrating its Midsummer Festival – Noc Świętojańska – to raise funds for disabled children and youth in Poland.
Jr. Canes Host Tebucky Jones Youth Football Camp
New Britain Youth Football and Cheer has announced that it is hosting its Fifth Annual Tebucky Jones Youth Football Camp.
TD Bank Donates $10,000 to Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together New Britain has announced that it has received a $10,000 donation from TD Bank’s TD Charitable Foundation.
Celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage Month
The New Britain community joins the New Britain Social Club in June in celebration of the 2019 National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Porcher Rallies Support for Elks Lodge
Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Porcher organized a rally calling for support for New Britain’s Pride of Connecticut Elks, which is facing foreclosure.
City to Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month
With a City Council resolution and a flag raising, the city and New Britain Pride are celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month in New Britain.