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Youth Museum Temporarily Closes Due to COVID-19
The New Britain Youth Museum and the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park are to be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum says.
New Britain Museum of American Art Temporarily Closing Due to COVID-19
The New Britain Museum of American Art has announced that it will close until March 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jr Canes Postpones In-Person Registration
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading has announced that in-person registration for its 2020 season has been postponed until April 9, 2020.
Youth Theater Suspends Programs Due to COVID-19; Governor Issues New Executive Order
No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) has announced that it is suspending its programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Britain Schools Closed, Curfew Imposed
Schools are being closed and public events delayed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Mayor Erin Stewart is imposing a curfew on the city’s youth.
New Britain Considers COVID-19 School Closing
Amid numerous school closing in the state, Mayor Erin Stewart and Superintendent Nancy Sarra say they will decide today whether to close New Britain schools
New Britain Democrats Choose New Leader
New Britain Democrats elected a new leader for the local Democratic Party, choosing political organizer Andrew McIndoo as Party Chair.
Softened Retail Bag Ordinance Returns to Council
A Council proposal all but repealing the city’s retail bag ordinance returned from a committee, keeping a ban on plastic bags but rolling back other parts.
Hermanowski, Tully and Wisniewski Win Democratic Town Committee Primary
On “Super Tuesday” presidential primary day in many states, Democrats in a New Britain Voting District were also electing Democratic Town Committee members.
Voting District 11 Democrats to Elect Town Committee Members
Democratic Party members who live in Voting District 11 will vote Tuesday to elect three fellow Democrats to represent them on the Democratic Town Committee
Pastor Dana Smith Elected North-Oak NRZ President
The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) has elected new leadership, headed by Pastor Dana Smith as President.
City to Consider Raises for Mayor, Council, Other Officials
A City Council committee is set to begin a process of considering possible raises in the salaries of the office of mayor, Council and other city officials.
Fee Power Requested by Council Resolution Apparently Might Apply to Nonprofits, Others
A Council resolution would ask the state to let municipalities charge fees, that apparently might affect charities, houses of worship and others.
Gov. Lamont Names Awilda Reasco of New Britain to State Education Board
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) has announced that he has appointed Awilda Reasco of New Britain and three others to the State Board of Education.
Lacourciere Announces State Representative Campaign
Democrat Richard Lacourciere has announced that he is running for State Representative in the Twenty-Fourth Assembly District.
Pastor Dana Smith Running for North-Oak President
Longtime community activist, Pastor Dana Smith, has announced that he is running to be the President of the North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone.
Berlin Resident Announces Plans to Run for Senate
Berlin resident Andrew Legnani has announced that he plans to run for the Sixth State Senatorial District in the 2020 elections.
Document Apparently Shows Secrecy Agreement in Tawfik Matter
A public document appears to show that the city agreed to secrecy in the terms of the resignation of the former head of community services.
Lopes, Sanchez, Tercyak and Sanchez Announce Candidacies
Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) officially announced his campaign for State Senate, while three other Democrats announced their campaigns for State Representative.
Lopes Reportedly to Run for Senate, Sanchez for 24th
State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) will reportedly announce that he will run for State Senate, and Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL) will reportedly run to succeed Lopes.