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In-School Classes Cancelled for the Year
New Britain school Superintendent Nancy Sarra expressed sadness but understanding that in-school classes are cancelled for the year.
City Council Committees to Hold Budget Meetings
Three New Britain City Council committees will hold meetings this week on different parts of the city budget proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart.
Census Online Simple, Easy and Fast
Getting counted in the census is fast, easy, private and decides how much political representation and program funding communities will receive.
New Britain Still Behind State in Census Count
As of April 29th, only 47.3% of New Britain residents have responded to the once-every-decade 2020 Census, including only 33.6% responding by internet.
Stewart Apparently Rejects One Tax Relief, Expands Another
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has reportedly decided against allowing New Britain taxpayers to receive one of the two kinds of COVID-19 property tax relief
Partnership to Address Lack of Wi-Fi for Students
Against a backdrop of what many see as lost opportunity for educational access that would have come from free wi-fi in poor neighborhoods, the school
School District, Schaller to Provide Wi-Fi for Students
With lack of internet access remaining a obstacle to education for a thousand students, a new plan will deploy wi-fi from vehicles across the city.
COVID-19 Cases in New Britain Continue to Rise
More than 400 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in New Britain and deaths in the city from the deadly pandemic nearly doubled in the past week.
Spending in Stewart Budget Appears to Increase Without Medical Self-Insurance Cut
While freezing education, Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for the upcoming year appears to increase, when taking account of a cut in Medical
Council to Hold Budget Hearing by Conference Call
The New Britain City Council will hold a conference call hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget this Tuesday.
Stewart Budget Freezes Education Again
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget for New Britain in the upcoming budget year apparently freezes city operating funding for schools again.
More Chromebooks to be Distributed to Students
New Britain schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra has announced a second round of Chromebook distribution for students in the city’s school district.
School Grading Plan Raises Internet Access Questions
The New Britain school system has announced the different way students are to be graded this year because of the weeks of school buildings closures from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free Wi-Fi Becomes Concern in Educational Access
As the City Council receives a report in response to a Council petition on free wi-fi, lack of wi-fi access has become an educational access concern.
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).