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The City Council approved a resolution allocating funds provided to New Britain by the federal…
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New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced availability of the 2026 New Britain Arts…
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By Joe Wasserman Members of Back from the Brink CT carried a poster into the…
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The Common Council will hold three meetings (May 5,6,7) to review the Mayor’s proposed budget…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
By the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition, The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) is raising serious concerns about Mayor Bobby Sanchez’s proposed FY27 budget, stating clearly that it reduces overall education funding while failing to meaningfully invest in libraries and community services. Despite public claims of increased support for schools, the full budget shows […]
Community Announcements
By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade class at Smalley School in New Britain with a bike safety education program. Beginning on Monday, May 4th and continuing through Thursday, May 7th, members of Bike New Britain will be conducting safety education classes from 8am to 9:45am Then […]
Community Announcement by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut (BBBSCT) honored two New Britain residents during its annual Big Night celebration this Saturday, recognizing Big Sister Alex Steel as the 2026 Big of the Year and Jessica Mercado as the 2026 Parent Partner of the Year. Both were celebrated […]
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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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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The City Council approved a resolution allocating funds provided to New Britain by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the federal dollars meant to support viable communities, provide decent housing, and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Funding is provided annually to the city by HUD and distributed by the […]
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana and Rhona Cohen. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. Staff reports. US Rep Jahana Hayes (D-5) easily won the Democratic endorsement for re-election, but longtime US Rep John Larson (D-1) narrowly lost the Democratic endorsement to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (D). Both votes were at the Democratic Party Congressional […]
Photojournalism by Gregory L Gerratana The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) held its 2026 Race in the Park on Saturday, May 9th, continuing a Mother’s Day weekend tradition in New Britain. People come to the event each year to honor breast cancer survivors, and remember loved ones while supporting the work of the Connecticut […]
Northend Elementary Students Collect Food Pantry Donations
Students at Northend Elementary School collected food donations during the month of November, 2017 to benefit people in need in the community. The nearly 1,000 items of non-perishable food were collected for the work of the Osgood Avenue Food Pantry. The food drive was organized by teachers Jennifer Welch and Dawn Mitchell. The Consolidated School District of […]
Chair of Chamber Board Employing Timothy Stewart Works for Erin Stewart
Just how much distance is there between City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce? This question has begun to come under scrutiny, as accusations of racism and calls to remove Timothy Stewart from the Chamber Presidency rise in the wake of public outrage created by the former Republican Mayor. The intense public outrage followed a comment by Timothy […]
NAACP Calls on Timothy Stewart to Resign from Chamber Presidency and City Commissions
By the NAACP New Britain Branch #2006 Yesterday, the New Britain Branch of the NAACP #2006 Officers and Executive Board met. We call for the removal of Mr. Timothy Stewart as President of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Stewart must resign from his position for the derogatory remarks made on Facebook towards a […]
“Ragtime” at Connecticut Theater Company, Dec 8 to Jan 14
The Connecticut Theater Company will open its production of “Ragtime” on December 8th, 2017. The Theater describes the play as, At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together — that of a […]
Timothy Stewart Faces Charges of Racism and Calls for His Ouster from Chamber of Commerce Presidency
Former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart is facing charges of racism from city residents and calls from members of the public for his resignation or removal from his position leading the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Meanwhile, State Representative Bobby Sanchez (D-New Britain) held a press conference critical of Stewart’s comments that, “the inmates continue […]
“Snowman Party” at Hungerford Park Dec 9th
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park is having a “Snowman Party” on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The event, for children ages two to twelve, will be a “Winter-themed party”, featuring cookie decorating, games, crafts and snacks. The party, which will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, costs $10 per child for members and $12 […]
Open House for Incoming Sixth Grade Slade Students Nov 28th
There will be an open house for incoming sixth grade students at Slade Middle School on November 28th, 2017. Families are invited to, “meet the Slade staff and community partners to discuss how we can support your child’s emotional, academic and physical development to be successful during their middle school years.” The Open House will […]
State Prosecutor Brian Preleski to Speak at North Oak NRZ Nov 27th
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 27th, 2017. Brian Preleski, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at the North Oak Police Substation, which is at 99 Oak Street. The North-Oak NRZ is a community organization, […]
Family and Friends Day at Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church Nov 26th
The Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church will hold its Family and Friend Day on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Everyone in the community is invited to the service, which will take place at 10:00am. “Please come and spend the day with us in Worship, Fellowship and Love,” says the Church in its invitation. The theme for the service […]
“School for Manners” at the Hole in the Wall Theater Through Dec 9th
The Hole in the Wall Theater is performing the original screenplay by Bill Arnold, “School for Manners” until December 9th, 2017. The play, presented under Director Christina Giannelli and Assistant Director Eric Jolicoeur, is introduced by the Theater as, It’s 1910, and hard times are approaching for the estate of Lady Manors: Addison Park. As […]
Police and PAL to Host Thanksgiving Meal for Those in Need
The New Britain Police Department and the New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) are hosting a Thanksgiving meal for members of the community who are in need. “Volunteers from NB PAL and the NBPD, will be serving traditional Thanksgiving food items along with specialty Latin cuisine,” said a promotion from event organizers. “Any member or […]
JFK Remembered By City’s AOH Members
“Immigration policy should be generous; it should be fair; it should be flexible. With such a policy we can turn to the world, and to our own past, with clean hands and a clear conscience.” – A Nation of Immigrants by John F. Kennedy Members and friends of the city’s Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) […]
Gov. Malloy Announces $1.7 Million in Brownfields Remediation Funding for New Britain
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D-CT) has announced $1.7 million in funding for brownfields remediation projects in New Britain as part of a state program to, “assess, remediate and revitalize blighted properties,” and, “and put them back into productive use.” “These kinds of properties that have been vacant for decades are causing blight in neighborhoods, draining […]
CTfastrak Commuters Forced to Walk Long, Dark Detour During Rail Construction
Anger and frustration could be heard in the air during working weekdays as transit commuters and others using the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system in downtown New Britain found themselves being directed, during railway construction, down a long detour with poor conditions for walking. Construction was being conducted by Pan-Am Railway on the Main Street […]
Rallying to Support a New Britain Resident Targeted by Anti-Immigrant Agenda
A candlelight vigil was held at the home of longtime New Britain resident Mariano Cardoso, Sr., who is facing deportation in a time when the national government is in the grip of Republican President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant politics. The vigil, on the evening of November 17th, followed a rally held in Hartford in the morning […]
“Annie Jr”at the New Britain Youth Theater Dec 8th, 9th and 10th
Over fifty children, ages five through eighteen are starring in the New Britain Youth Theater production of “Annie Jr”. The play is based on the comic strip that debuted in 1924 and the Broadway production from 1977. Billed as “the World’s Favorite Family Musical””, “Annie Jr” tells the story of the young orphan Annie who […]
“Steadfast & Immovable” – NAACP New Britain Branch Freedom Fund Dinner, Nov 17th
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP will hold its 2017 Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, November 17, 2017. The Freedom Fund Dinner will be on held at the Saint George Hellenic Center which is at 301 West Main Street. The event reception will begin at 5:30pm and the Dinner Program will start at at […]
“Steadfast & Immovable” – NAACP New Britain Branch Freedom Fund Dinner, Nov 17th
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP will hold its 2017 Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, November 17, 2017. The Freedom Fund Dinner will be on held at the Saint George Hellenic Center which is at 301 West Main Street. The event reception will begin at 5:30pm and the Dinner Program will start at at […]
Magnuszewski Elected as City Council’s Top Leader
In its first meeting of its new term, the City Council has elected Democratic At-Large Alderwoman Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL) to its top position, the President Pro-Tempore. The President Pro Tempore of the City Council is the official leader of the Council. The President Pro Tempore is also effectively the deputy mayor of the city, being second […]
Newly Elected City Council to Select Its Leadership
The newly elected New Britain City Council will hold its first meeting on November 15, 2017, and its first task is the selection of its leaders from among its fifteen members. The many changes in the membership of the Council, after voters, in the November 7th elections, changed the Council from a 12 to 3 […]