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Council to Hold Budget Hearing
The New Britain City Council will hold a hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget this month.
Proposal Would Increase Sewer Fee 3.9%
The New Britain City Council is to consider a proposal from the Stewart-appointed Board of Public Works to increase the city sewer rate fee by 3.9%.
Barcikowski Running for State Democratic Committee
Local Democratic activist and newspaper publisher Darek Barcikowski has announced that he is running for Democrats’ State Central Committee.
City Democrats to Consider Mail-In and Early Voting Resolution
The New Britain Democratic Party is set to consider a resolution proposed by John McNamara to urge mail-in and early voting in the 2020 election and beyond.
Medical Face Shields Being Made at NBHS
New Britain High School has become a manufacturing site to make 22,000 medical face shields for local health care workers and first responders.
Council to Hold Hearing on HUD Funds Allocations
The New Britain City Council will hold a call-in hearing on proposed allocations of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Democrats Criticize Republicans Over COVID-19 Resolutions
New Britain Democrats have been speaking out forcefully against Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and Republican City Council members over COVID-19 resolutions.
Republican Leader Apparently Held Up Democrats’ Proposals From Agenda
The City Council’s Republican leader apparently blocked two Democratic COVID-19 resolutions, for days, from being included in the Council’s agenda.
Democrats Propose COVID-19 Tax Relief
Council Democrats are proposing that the Council officially approve two COVID-19 tax and water and sewer bill relief programs approved by Gov. Ned Lamont.
Parties Offer Different City COVID-19 Resolutions
Democratic and Republican City Council members are proposing two different proposals on city employees working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stewart Closes City Hall to Public After Ayalon Article
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart announced that City Hall will be closed to the public on the same day that Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) took the mayor to task in a statewide newspaper over keeping City Hall open.
NAACP Tele-Town Hall Informs About Census
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP held a tele-town hall meeting with a representative of the U.S. Census Bureau to get information about the 2020 Census.
Hoops for Homeless Cancels 2020 Downtown Event
The annual Hoops for Homeless benefit 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament, planned for April 25, 2020, has been cancelled, event organizers say.
School District Begins New Phase of Online Learning
The New Britain school district has begun “phase two” of its online learning program with instruction for how to use Google Classroom and other resources.
NAACP Sponsors COVID-19 Hotline With Yale Health
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced that it is sponsoring a hotline with Yale New Haven Health for information about the Coronavirus.
School System Updates on Student Tests, Meals
Change are being made in standardized testing, SATs and Advanced Placement exams, while a school food location has been changed.
Looking Ahead: Stanley Quarter Park Makeover, New Playground Take Shape For Spring
The early days of Spring require all of us to practice social distancing and avoid gatherings in public places in the effort to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Lamont Extends School Cancellation Through April 20th
Gov. Ned Lamont has cancelled public school classes in the state, “through April 20, 2020, unless earlier extended, modified, or terminated by me.”
Council Members Call for Free Wi-Fi Study
Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) and Ald. Iris Sanchez (D-3) are calling for information on providing free Wi-Fi in low income areas of the city.
Regular City Council Meeting Announced
While many community meetings and events have been cancelled, the City Council has published the agenda of its regular meeting for March 25, 2020.