05 November, 2024
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New Britain Celebrates the 2016 Puerto Rican Festival

Festive music filled the air, along with the aroma of delicious food and plenty of good cheer at New Britain’s 2016 Puerto Rican Festival. The weather was hot and sunny, as people listened to live music, enjoyed pina coladas and celebrated Puerto Rican culture. New Britain’s Puerto Rican festival is a long standing tradition in the […]

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School Officials Announce Bus Schedule Changes for DiLoreto, Pulaski and Slade Students

News Brief Morning bus schedules will change for students at three New Britain schools, school officials have announced. Beginning Tuesday, September 6th, the day after Labor Day, morning bus pick-ups for DiLoreto, Pulaski and Slade students will be ten minutes earlier. “During the first week of school, students who took the bus and attended DiLoreto, Pulaski […]

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Black Ministerial Alliance to Hold a Unity Service

News Brief The Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain will hold a Unity Community Service on Friday, August 26th. The service is dedicated to the theme of “Reviving the Heart of our Community through Unity”. The Guest Preacher for  service, which will begin at 7pm, will be Supt. Dr. Ron Surrey, Pastor of New Mount Olive COGIC Church. […]

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Common Council Votes to Sell Well Despite Protests

By Larry Clark Copy Editor On Wednesday, August 10, the New Britain Common Council voted to allow the Mayor to go into negotiations for the sale of the Patton Brook Well, despite the protest outside Town Hall before the Common Council meeting and multiple town members who spoke against selling the water asset. The vote […]

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NBMAA’s Pop-Up Bar Cures Your Mid-Week Blues

By Sheridan Cyr and Olivia Jablonski Lifestyles and Managing Editors Respectively During July and August, the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA), located at 56 Lexington Ave., hosts a pop-up bar event every Thursday evening featuring a drink based on one of the works of art from the museum. The event is catered by […]

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What’s Behind New Britain’s Upcoming “Pol-Uki” Festival?

By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor New Britain is famous for holding Polish festivals since the city has an authentic side for Polish people in Little Poland. But aside from just celebrating Polish culture and heritage, there will be a combination of both Polish and Ukrainian in a festival called “Pol-Uki” which is hosted by a […]

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NRZ Plans Burger-flipping, Fry-dipping Community Fundraiser

By Sheridan Cyr The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) will host a fundraising event at McDonald’s in New Brite Plaza on Friday. Fifteen percent of sales made from 4 to 7 p.m. will go toward the NRZ’s continuous efforts to keep the area safe, clean and strong. The NRZ is a local, volunteer-based organization committed to […]

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PokemonGO in New Britain: Where to GO

By Larry Clark Copy Editor As PokemonGO sweeps the nation, cities and businesses are recognizing the potential for this game to increase their draw, even New Britain. In fact, not only millennials are playing, but kids of all ages, and even parents are excited about the game. PokemonGO is an “Augmented Reality” or AR game […]

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Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program Begins!

By Geoff Elterich Staff Writer The Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP) begins this week in New Britain. SYELP is a work and learn experience designed for 8th-12th graders that runs for 5-6 weeks in July and August. In New Britain, four organizations help run SYELP: Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain (OIC); Greater […]

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Fourth of July Fireworks Around the Corner

By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor Summer is all about relaxing and having a good time. The anticipation is rising as New Britain prepares for its Fourth of July weekend and its music series, which starts on Wednesday, July 6. Starting with the Fourth of July, the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting […]

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Polish Senator to Visit Little Poland.

By Lawrence Clark Copy Editor Polish Senator Anna Anders will be visiting New Britain and specifically Little Poland on Wednesday June 29th. Anders will be stopping by the Polish American Foundation at 4 p.m. and General J. Haller Post at 7 p.m. to meet with the public. “New Britain has one of the largest Polish […]

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New Britain Advances Towards Watershed Deal With Tilcon

By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor The Common Council is moving forward on plans to expand gravel quarry operations in the Shuttle Meadow Watershed. On June 8th, the council approved spending $396,700 for an environmental study on the impact of changing the use of the water company lands surrounding the Tilcon Connecticut Inc quarry operations on […]

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The Class of 2016 Graduates from New Britain High School

By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor 483 students have successfully graduated from New Britain High school  on Thursday, June 16. The graduation took place at Veterans Memorial Stadium located in Willow Brook Park on 635 South Main Street in New Britain at 11 a.m. On this special and sunny day, students and administrators throughout the school […]

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Senator Gerratana Rises To The Challenge Of Re-election

By Nathan Cheatham Executive Editor   As the Presidential election sweeps the country, Connecticut towns are gearing up for state elections. Among those preparing for re-election is state Senator Terry Gerratana, who may be challenged for the seat by another Democrat in a possible August primary. Last month Gerratana announced her campaign for re-election to […]

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Little Poland Festival: Bringing Smiles All Around

  Article By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer Video By Lisa Massicotte Freelance Videographer Smiles were all around as adults, young children and even a few teenagers tethered to their phones, listened to the beat of Broad Street Blues Band in the main stage at the Little Poland Festival Sunday. They came for many reasons, from the food […]

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