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The New Britain City Council has scheduled a special meeting and hearing to determine whether…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March…
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By Joe Wasserman If you agree that our future is threatened by catastrophic climate change…
NAACP
By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March 4th from gunshot injuries sustained at the hands of a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis. Famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, the state and local NAACP, Jones’ surviving family members, and a broad swath of Hartford’s community […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
The CT People’s Survival Programs (CT-PSP) and the Muslim Justice Center have announced an event, “Black History Iftar & Discussion: From Prison to Power: Black Muslim Resistance.” An Iftar, organizers note, “is the evening meal during the month of Ramadan, when Muslims break their daily fast at sunset. Beyond nourishment, iftar is a sacred time […]
Schools
As the summer days wind down and back-to-school shopping begins, familiar signs of a new school year appear. Store shelves are stocked with school supplies, shopping carts start to fill, and a growing sense of anticipation starts to creep in. Across the town of New Britain, students are preparing to return to the school halls […]
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Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived up to being known as a “city for all people” with two annual faith and cultural celebrations In the morning the city’s contingent to the 54th Greater Hartford Saint Patrick’s Day Parade organized by the Central Connecticut Irish Cultural Committee […]
By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March 4th from gunshot injuries sustained at the hands of a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis. Famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, the state and local NAACP, Jones’ surviving family members, and a broad swath of Hartford’s community […]
New Britain Police say, Please join us in supporting our senior community while enjoying a morning of good food! Triad’s Grand Breakfast is happening March 15th from 8AM–11AM, and we’d love to see you there!” “Triad,” New Britain Police say, “works to build strong partnerships between seniors and law enforcement by sharing important information to […]
Meetings and Events Nov 12th to Nov 18th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, November 12, 2018 to Sunday, November 18th.
Ayalon Calls for Free Wi-Fi Study
Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) is calling for a study into whether the city might be able to provide free Wi-Fi in low income neighborhoods.
Honoring Veterans at 100th Armistice Commemoration
New Britain will join worldwide commemoration of the Armistice that brought an end to the First World War, as the city honors its Veterans on Veterans Day.
Honoring Women in Armed Forces
A Veteran’s Day celebration will be held in New Britain to honor women in the armed forces and support women’s political empowerment. The event is being hosted by local activist Yvonne Muniz. The event will be on Sunday, November 11th, which is Veterans Day. It will be held from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Spectrum DJ Entertainment […]
New Britain’s Blue Wave
Excitement and enthusiasm reverberated in New Britain after the results of the 2018 election showed a blue wave of Democratic wins locally.
Democratic Sweep in New Britain
On a rainy autumn election day, voters came out in unexpectedly high numbers to deliver a Democratic sweep in New Britain in the 2018 elections. The candidate driving the election more than anyone was not even on the ballot – Republican President Donald Trump. Trump has polarized the nation and motivated voters to the polls […]
Lopes Appears to Win 24th District
Democrat Rick Lopes appears to have won re-election in the 24th District, representing New Britain and Newington in the State House of Representatives.
2018 Election Day Arrives
The closely watched 2018 election day has arrived, after months of campaigning. The choice is now in the hands of the voters.
Meetings and Events Nov 5th to Nov 11th
City meetings and community events during the week of Monday, Nov 5, 2018 to Sunday, November 11th include election day and Armistice Day commemoration.
Arch Area NRZ to Meet Nov 5th
The Arch Area Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) will hold its October monthly meeting on, Monday November 5, 2018 at the NBPD station.
Voters’ Options for ID at the Polls
Connecticut is a state where voters have different options for identifying themselves when they vote than we often hear about in other states.
Wardwell Gives Upbeat Message in Announcing Retirement
New Britain Police Chief James Wardwell delivered an upbeat message to city police and the New Britain community as he announced his upcoming retirement.
Unity in the Community Thanksgiving Service
The Black Ministers Alliance of New Britain will be hosting a Unity in the Community Thanksgiving Service on November 9th.
Halloween 2018 in New Britain
Monsters, ghouls, ghosts and vampires joined princesses, superheroes and animated characters as New Britain celebrated Halloween 2018.
Registering to Vote on Election Day
With the deadline passed for people to register to vote for the upcoming November 6th election, Connecticut gives people eligible to vote one important last chance – on election day, itself. The deadline to register by mail or in person for the 2018 election expired on October 30th, as did the deadline to register to […]
CT BHI Announces 2018 Grants
The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) recently held an event to announce its 2018 grants, as well as to thank sponsors and volunteers.
Meetings and Events October 29th to Nov 4th
City meetings and community events coming up in New Britain during the week of Monday, October 29, 2018 to Sunday, November 4th.
Biden for Lamont in Homestretch
Democrats rallied for Ned Lamont in New Britain on Friday evening, fresh from receiving a boost from former Vice President Joe Biden.
Walking for Dreamers and Immigrants
By Debra Cohen In January 2018, Alan Dornan, an elderly resident of Wethersfield CT, began to walk in his neighborhood in support of our nation’s DREAMERS, the young people who arrived in the United States as children with their families who lacked documentation. He has continued to do so every day since. It was Alan’s […]
Youth Museum Halloween Party
The New Britain Youth Museum is hosting a free Halloween Party featuring, “a scavenger hunt, Halloween bingo, crafts, prizes…”