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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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Britain Residents Rally Against Republican Health Care Repeal
Press Pool Story New Britain residents were among the hundreds of people who rallied at the State Capitol on January 15th to oppose Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a move that would cost many New Britain residents their health care coverage and weaken health care for many more. The rally was called […]
Citywide Celebration in Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Press Pool Story The Mary McLeod Bethune Club, in Partnership with the Black Ministers Alliance of New Britain sponsored the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City-Wide Celebration Program. The keynote speaker was Mr. Lamar Bowsky, a Senior at Central Connecticut State University and 2nd Vice President of the N.A.A.C.P., New Britain Branch. The event was […]
New Britain High School Student Earns Highest Exam Score in the State
Sarah Farley, a senior at New Britain High School has earned the highest score on thhe CTE (Career and Technical Education) Assessments exam, scoring 92 percent. Farley is being hailed for the difficulty of her achievement. Sondra Sanford, Assistant Coordinator of NBHS Programs and Community Partnerships, said that 48 percent of the students who take […]
NBHS Senior Performs at Regional Music Festival
Jasper Khambaylarsirikul, is a member of the NBHS Madrigal Singers, the Golden Hurricanes Marching Band and Tri-M Music Honor Society, as well as the student leader of the NBHS Men’s Choir. He plays flute, piccolo and oboe, and is learning clarinet. And he was selected to represent the school at the Northern Regional High School Chorus in […]
Opening Day 2017 at the State Capitol
January 4th was the opening day of the 2017 regular legislative session, the start of the term for state legislators newly elected and re-elected in last November’s voting. Opening day at the State Capitol is a day of ceremony that marks the moment when legislators must roll up their sleeves for the legislative session ahead. […]
Stewart-Proposed High-Level Bureaucrat and Department Head Residency Requirement At Issue
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart will ask the Republican-dominated City Council to approve her choice to lead the “Human Resources Department”. The new high-level bureaucratic position was created when the Council approved Stewart’s proposal to increase the number of city departments to fifteen, including the creation of the Human Resources Department. Who her choice is for the position […]
New Britain School Officials Speak at School Absenteeism Summit
New Britain school Superintendent Nancy Sarra and Attendance Officer Joe Vaverchak were presenters at the national virtual summit sponsored by the United States Department of Education, building on the Obama Administration’s Every Student, Every Day Initiative to eliminate chronic absenteeism in the nation’s public schools. During the 90-minute summit on December 7, Sarra and Vaverchak […]
City Purchasing Nearly $500,000 of New Vehicles
Press Pool Story The Republican-dominated City Council is considering a proposal from the administration of Mayor Erin Stewart to purchase $495,078.84 for various motor vehicles. Under proposal, the city would purchase $461,578.84 of vehicles from Crowley Ford, LLC of Plainville: Also, the proposal calls for the purchase of $33,500.00 for one vehicle from Crowley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge of […]