28 March, 2024
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‘Taste of Ramadan’ Event At High School Calls Attention To Yemen’s Civil War

Ethnic food and culture shared before the month-long religious observance begins for Muslims By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Students and teachers filled the New Britain High cafeteria on March 15th for an after-school “Taste of Ramadan” event with ethnic food and observances of Muslim traditions and customs before the start of Ramadan on March […]

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2019 Holy Cross Bazaar and Carnival Planned for July

The Holy Cross Church Sixty-Fifth Annual Bazaar and Carnival is planned for July, 2019. The Holy Cross Bazaar and Carnival is a traditional event in the city, with carnival rides, games and delicious food. “It’s time for the Holy Cross Annual Bazaar!” say event organizers. The 2019 Bazaar and Carnival is planned for on July 12th and 13th. […]

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2018 Unity in the Community Cookout to Be Sep 29th

The 2018 annual Unity in the Community Cookout will be on Saturday, September 29th. The event is a celebration of African American culture and community, organized to bring people together in fellowship and friendship. The 2018 event will be celebrated at A.W. Stanley Park.  There will be activities at the event for children, youth and […]

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Hundreds Attend St. Joachim Parish Festival

The rain could not keep people away from celebration of St. Joachim Parish’s annual Festival, as hundreds of people enjoyed food, music and community celebration. The Festival in Honor of Our Lady of the Assumption was moved from its planned location on grounds St. Mary Church into the parish hall because of the weather. People […]

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2018 St. Joachim Parish Festival to be Aug 10th, 11th and 12th

The Saint Joachim Catholic Parish will hold its 2018 Annual Festival on August 10th, 11th and 12th. The large traditional community festival will be held on the grounds of St. Mary Church is located at 544 Main Street New Britain’s Saint Joachim Parish is a combination of the churches of Saint Mary and Saint Ann, which […]

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Holy Cross Church 2018 Bazaar Jul 12th, 13th, 14th

The Holy Cross Church will celebrate its Sixty-Fourth Annual Bazaar and Carnival on July 12th, 13th and 14th. The Holy Cross Bazaar and Carnival is a traditional event in the city, with carnival rides, games and delicious food. The church festival is an annual favorite for families, where children have fun on rides and people enjoy […]

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Interfaith Concert for Peace and Unity, Apr 29th.

Rev. Bryan Sirchio and the Spottswood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Choir will perform at an, “Interfaith Concert for Peace and Unity,” that the community is invited to join on Sunday, April 29, 2018. The concert, “”Many Voices, One Song,” is sponsored by New Britain Area Interfaith Conference (NEWBAIC) and will be held at the First Church of […]

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Black Ministerial Alliance and NAACP to Hold Black History Month Worship Service, Feb 18th

The New Britain Black Ministerial Alliance and the NAACP New Britain Branch will be celebrating Black History Month with an Afternoon Worship Service on Sunday, February 18, 2018. The Preacher of the Hour for the service will be the Rev. Gervais Barger, the Pastor of Peace Missionary Ministries. The Service will be held at the Historic […]

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Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Hosts Pasta Luncheon for Children and Their Families Jan 13th

The Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church Praying It Forward Outreach Ministry will host a Free Pasta Luncheon for children and their families on January 13, 2018. “Come One, Come All – Children and their Families,” the Spottswood Praying It Forward Outreach Ministry says. All adults attending the event must be accompanied by a child. The event will […]

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Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church Announces 2017 Christmas Day Service

Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church will hold its 2017 Christmas Day Service at 11:00am on Christmas Day. “All are welcome,” the Church says. The Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church, led by the Rev. Jacqueline King, is affectionately known as “The Spott.” The Church’s website, www.spottswoodamezion.org, says that, “Our worship services are open to anyone who would like to […]