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Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New…
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As challenges like substance use and housing struggles continue to affect members of the community,…
News Analysis
By Carol S. Austad, Ph.D The spotted lanternfly is no longer someone else’s problem. It…
Featured Journalism
by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
Opinion
Opinion by CT People’s Survival Programs On Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 PM, the coalition…
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 […]
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
Flooding Series
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As challenges like substance use and housing struggles continue to affect members of the community, an upcoming event aims to offer support, resources, and the vital message that no one should have to face these hardships alone. “From Faith to Freedom: Igniting Hope in Mental Health & Recovery” will be held on Saturday, August 22, […]
Opinion by CT People’s Survival Programs On Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 PM, the coalition Close Osborn Correctional Institution will hold a rally outside Osborn Correctional Institution (OCI), located in Somers, Connecticut, to demand the closure of the medium-security prison. Speakers will share statements from men currently incarcerated at OCI and highlight the ongoing health, […]
Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New Britain, offering voters a seven-day period to cast their ballots ahead of Primary Day. The early voting period, which opened on Monday, August 3, will run through Sunday, August 9. Eligible registered voters can cast their ballots at either of […]
Overlook Avenue/McKinley Drive, Allen Street Project and “NB Flush” Resolutions Approved
In its meeting yesterday, the City Council approved a contract award of $2,147,633.75 to Colossale Siteworks Corporation of Berlin for the Overlook Avenue/McKinley Drive Drainage Improvements Phase 2. Before the Council approved the resolution, Public Works Director Mark Moriarty told the Council that the project should be complete by late spring to summer. The Council […]
Local Black Residents to Share Life’s Journey in Speakers’ Series
There is to be an Ebenezer D. Bassett Black History Society and Nkonoki-Ward Associate F.A.C.E.S. speaker series at which, event organizers say, Local Black residents have been invited to share their life’s journey or that of a formidable deceased relative from the New Britain community including Ms. Jane Johnson by Cornell Small, September 19, 2024, […]
Three Members of CCSU Community Win Latino de Oro Awards
A Central Connecticut State University student, and the University’s President and a Vice President were recognized at the recent Latino de Oro Awards presented recently by Identidad Latina Multimedia. CCSU noted that, “The Latino de Oro awards were created in 2005 to recognize Latino and non-Latino individuals whose professional accomplishments have made a positive contribution […]
Queen Ann Nzinga Center Hosting Open House
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is hosting an Open House event saying, You’re invited to our open house! Join us on Saturday, September 21 at the Center of Excellence in New Britain to learn about our program for kids ages 5-17. Our multicultural program empowers youth through arts and humanities workshops and features music, dance, […]
Poetry By Carlos Ayala
By Carlos Ayala Gone Lessons learnedAnother bridge burnedAnother hatchet buriedDeath it’s my turnPlease take me in a hurryNo pain no liesPlease shut my eyesNo living no lifeNo stress no sightNo breath no dramaI’m sorry Momma Chains The weakest link gets brokenFamily tree can’t be chosenIt all leads to a explosionThe ghetto pick your poisonIt’s Me […]
New Britain Public Library Hosting Audubon Society for a “Beginning Birding Workshop”
The New Britain Public Library is hosting the Audubon Society for a “Beginning Birding Workshop”, saying, Join us for Beginning Birding: An introduction to birds and birding, brought to you by the Connecticut Audubon Society. Learn about the variety of our local birds and how to go about identifying them. What equipment will you need? […]
“Interstellar Dust Bunnies” to be Featured at CCSU Planetarium Shows
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on “Interstellar Dust Bunnies” – nebulae. The CCSU Planetarium says, Stars get a lot of attention, but nebulous gas and dust between those stars creates some of the most picturesque imagery in astronomy. Where does all of the nebulosity come from? The events are Wednesday, […]
Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St. 9-11-24: Our 23rd Presentation to New Britain Officials, State Officials and Residents.
To: Ward 4 Constituents, Taxpayers, Property Owners, Flooding Victims, City and State Officials This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ storm-sewer systems and the Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our property values have declined by 15%. When the […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, Sep 9th and 15th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, September 15, 2024 include
Council to Consider Award of Contract for Overlook Avenue/McKinley Drive Drainage Project
The City Council will be asked, at its upcoming meeting, to approve a contract award of $2,147,633.75 to Colossale Siteworks Corporation of Berlin for the Overlook Avenue/McKinley Drive Drainage Improvements Phase 2. The project is being funded by the city’s use of $2 million from COVID relief funds that the federal government provided the city. […]
Hole in the Wall Theater to Host Acting Workshop
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is planning an Acting Workshop, with sessions starting in September and running through December. The Theater says that the workshop is, An opportunity to grow, learn, and exercise the emotional and physical skills of acting. Join us in this lesson where we encourage the development of the many […]
New Britain NAACP to Hold Elections
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced that it will hold elections for its upcoming term. The Branch issued a notice: NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER ELECTION OF THE NEW BRITAIN BRANCH OF THE NAACP TO NEW BRITAIN NAACP MEMBERS: Please note the following General Membership meetings of the New Britain […]
Reader Appeals Again to Gov Lamont on Allen Street Drainage Improvement Funding
Dear Governor Lamont, My wife Sharon and I have been communicating with our local officials and our residents for months. Now is the time for our State Officials to assist us with the Allen St. Problem. Our local officials have stepped up with a $4.2M commitment to fund our 30% share of the $13.9M Allen […]
McNamara Plans Meeting for Ward 4 Constituents
The City Council’s Majority Leader, Ald John McNamara (D-4) has announced that he is planning a meeting for the constituents he represents in New Britain’s Ward 4. The meeting is planned for Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:00pm at Roma Sports Bar & Grill dining room at 382 Allen Street. McNamara says that, “An update […]
“Rewilding Your Lawn” at the New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library is hosting an activity, “Reclaiming the Green : From Monoculture Lawn to Thriving Wildlife Habitat”, saying, Join regenerative landscape designer Will Hooper for a discussion of how to take sanitized, high-maintenance lawnscapes and transform them into low-maintenance, ecologically diverse landscapes of flowers, pollinators, and native wildlife. Even a few square […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, Sep 2nd to 8th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, September 8, 2024 include
A Tale of Two Democratic Conventions
Finding A Common Thread of Racial and Social Justice in 1988 and 2024 By John McNamara The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) that nominated Kamala Harris for President last week brought many comparisons to conventions past. Not many delegates, however, were looking back. Delays in getting to the convention on chartered busses and through TSA-type […]
CCSU Announces Designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) by the National Security Agency
Central Connecticut State University has announced that the National Security Agency (NSA) has awarded the University for the second time as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). CCSU says that, “Central is one of only 22 institutions nationwide that hold the CAE-CO designation, and it is the only institution in New […]
Stewart Administration Proposes $750 Tax Equivalent on Redeveloped Mt. Pleasant Affordable Housing
The administration of Mayor Erin Stewart (R) is proposing that $750 per unit per year be paid, equivalent to taxes, on Mt. Pleasant housing units, after the redevelopment of the current neighborhood there. Plans call for demolishing the existing Mt. Pleasant neighborhood and replacing it with new construction. The $750 payment proposal was introduced in […]
CCSU Planetarium Presenting Show All About Stars
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on stars. The CCSU Planetarium says, All of the stars you see in the sky belong to the Milky Way galaxy. How does a star form? How do stars evolve? What makes a star a star? Learn the answers at our next free public planetarium […]