22 January, 2025
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Gerratana Announces Arts Funding For New Britain

Press Pool Article “Our local arts organizations are vital to the health and growth of our communities,” said Senator Terry Gerratana (D-New Britain), announcing grants that will be awarded to local arts organizations. Three New Britain organizations, the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the New Britain Museum of American Art and the New Britain Youth Theater are to […]

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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland Opens on Broad Street

Press Pool Article Polish Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Piotr Wilczek, was in New Britain to officially open the new Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland at 55 Broad Street in New Britain. Mr. Darek Barcikowski has been named as the Honorary Consul. “It’s great that we’ll have a Polish Consulate in New Britain!” said Rep. […]

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23% Increase in Mayor’s Salary Proposed

The Republican-dominated City Council is considering a proposal that would increase the salary of the city’s mayor by 23%, up to $108,016. Currently Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s salary is $87,634, an amount that is more than twice the 2015 New Britain median household income of $40,457. The proposed mayoral salary of $108,016 would be 267% of what the […]

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“Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century” – CCSU Africana Studies Annual Conference

Press Pool This from the Center for Africana Studies:  “Building Sustainable Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century.” The Arab Spring. Black Lives Matter. Occupy Wall Street. Code Pink. The Women’s March. These social actions represent a growing sense of disenchantment among citizens of the world. Diverse groups are working to change the structure of violence […]

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Democrat Merrill Gay Announces City Elections Exploratory Committee

Press Pool Story Democratic Board of Education member and longtime activist, Merrill Gay, has announced that he has formed an exploratory committee to begin raising funds to run for office in November’s city election.  “All around us we see the need to make change happen ourselves when we don’t like what we see. I am […]

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By the Numbers: Statistical Debate Concerns Educational Quality in New Britain

Press Pool Story A critique of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s education record by Democratic City Council candidate Bobby Berriault sparked a heated internet debate in January about education in New Britain and whether to view statistics about the city’s schools as a sign of progress or as a measure of how far the community has […]

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CT Breast Health Initiative Officially Launches Registration For the 2017 Race in the Park

The CT Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) officially launched registration for their biggest fundraising event of the year, a Mother’s Day weekend tradition, RACE IN THE PARK 2017. CT BHI’s RACE IN THE PARK 2017 will take place on May 13, 2017 in New Britain’s historic Walnut Hill Park with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. […]

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Health Care Rally to be Held in New Britain’s Central Park on Saturday February 25th

News Brief New Britain will host a candle light vigil to rally in support of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as “Obamacare,” and opposing Republican efforts to repeal it. The rally will be held on Saturday, February 25th from 6:00pm to 6:30pm at New Britain’s Central Park in front of the CT Access Health office […]

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Water-gate? Extreme Drought Continues While Stewart Drinking Water Well Sale Comes Under Increased Fire

Press Pool New Britain continues to be under “Extreme Drought” conditions, according to the United States Drought Monitor. The news comes as the plans by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to sell a high-yield drinking city water well come under increased fire, with state legislation proposed in response to the sale. The well sale has come […]

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Rep. Lopes Bill Requires Fair Market Value For City To Sell Wells, Watershed Land

By John McNamara State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) has filed a bill requiring municipalities or water companies to “complete a fair market appraisal of any property encompassing a watershed, well or reservoir before such property may be sold, and to make such appraisal public at least 90 days prior to such sale.” The legislation (6481) […]

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Mayor of the City of Birmingham to Speak at CCSU Black History Month Lecture

News Brief Mayor William Bell of the City of Birmingham, AL, will deliver the 2017 Black History Month Civil Rights Lecture on Thursday, February 9, at 12:15pm at the Student Center Alumni Hall on the campus of CCSU. Mayor Bell’s speech will focus on the City of Birmingham’s ugly past, its reconciliation and the city’s legacy […]

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Rallying in Support of Immigrant Communities

Press Pool Story About two hundred students and community residents braved the cold night air on the campus of Central Connecticut State University to rally in support of immigrant families and communities, and to speak out against bigotry. The rally is the latest reaction in New Britain in the wake of Donald Trump’s policies attacking […]

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Berriault Announces Candidacy for City Council

Press Pool Story Democrat Bobby Berriault, has announced his candidacy for City Council in this year’s elections. “I am excited to announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic Nomination for the position of New Britain Alderman,” said Berriault. In November, Berriault had announced the formation of an exploratory committee to seek local office, […]

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Stewart Accused of Denying Access to Council Videos to a Critic

Press Pool Story A city resident says that the city denied her a copy the video of a public City Council meeting after Republican Mayor Erin Stewart apparently questioned whether the resident planned to use the video to disparage her. The resident made comments on Facebook, dated December 14th, asking, “Does a public official have the right to restrict […]

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New Britain Residents Join Protests for Women’s Rights and Against Trump

Press Pool, The day after the inauguration of Republican President Donald Trump, millions of people joined the Women’s March, advocating for women’s right and protesting what Trump has said he would do and what has already begun to do. New Britain residents joined the main protest in Washinton, DC, and a sister protest in Hartford. […]

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Trump Attack on Immigrants Sparks Resistance in New Britain

Press Pool Story Donald Trump, now with the power of the presidency, has elevated his harsh campaign rhetoric against immigrants and immigrant communities into highly controversial policies. He is trying to actually build the wall on the border with Mexico that he often promised, he has banned Muslims from whole countries, including those trying to […]

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Republicans Pass Over Violet Sims for Board of Education

Press Pool Story Dozens of city residents attended the City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 25th, in support of Violet Jiménez Sims to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education left by the passing of Democrat Judy Greco. Speakers at the public session before the meeting overwhelmingly favored Sims, the candidate nominated by city Democrats to […]

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Democrats Organize in Support of Violet Sims for Board of Education Vacancy

Press Pool Story After mourning the loss of Democratic Board of Education member Judy Greco, City Democrats have nominated Violet Jiménez Sims to succeed Greco. Sims was selected at the Democratic Town Committee meeting January 19th to fill the seat. “Good news, our very own Violet Sims received the nomination and appointment by the Democrats […]

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Berriault Holds First Democratic Political Event of the Year

Press Pool Story, The city elections are underway, with Bobby Berriault holding the first event of the potential Democratic candidates for city offices this year. Berriault held a fundraising event for his exploratory committee at Roma restaurant on January 20th. He was joined by numerous dignitaries on a day with an intense political charge, as Republican […]

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New Britain Residents Join Inauguration Day Protest in Hartford

Press Pool Story, New Britain residents will be joining people throughout the region in a protest against the policies of President-Elect Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration. The Rally, Friday 4:00pm to 9:00pm, is to “demonstrate against the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.” Organizers of the Rally said on Facebook, that “Mr. Trump’s […]

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