Parks and Recreation
Hearing On Batterson Park Study Set For Thursday (12/7) At NBPD Community Room
A public hearing on the feasibility of Batterson Park’s revitalization as a state park will be held Thursday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the New Britain Police Department’s Community Room, 10 Chestnut Street. The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is taking public comments on the study at three separate meetings in Farmington (December 4), Hartford […]
Matt Ritter’s Batterson Park Redux
State Park Status Can Bring Abandoned Recreation Area On Farmington-New Britain Line Back To Life By John McNamara Will Batterson Park, the abandoned recreation area and pond shared by New Britain and Farmington and owned by the City of Hartford, become Connecticut’s 91st state park? Last week State House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford picked up the […]
Parks and Recreation Hiring for After School Programs
New Britain Parks and Recreation has announced that it is hiring people for seasonal positions in its after school programs. The after school programs are to serve students in city elementary and middle schools from September 2018 to May 2019. “Candidates should have experience with youth,” says Parks and Recreation, “enthusiasm, and a desire to […]
Parks and Rec Offers Basketball Clinic for 1st and 2nd Graders
New Britain Parks and Recreation is offering a First and Second Grade Basketball Clinic this winter. The program is on Saturdays, from January 20th to March 31, 2018. The Parks and Recreation website, nbparksnrec.org, says that, “This fun, skill-intensive program is designed with the beginning player in mind. Using our progressional curriculum and focusing on the […]
Rescheduled “Finding Dory” at Willow Brook Pool ‘Flick & Float’ July 28th
The popular Disney movie “Finding Dory” will be shown at the Willow Brook Pool on Mill Street on Friday, July 28, 2017. The movie presentation is a city Parks and Recreation ‘Flick and Float’ event, one of the Parks and Recreation pool party programs held throughout the summer. The gates for the “Finding Dory” ‘Flick […]
Rescheduled “Finding Dory” at Willow Brook Pool ‘Flick & Float’ July 28th
The popular Disney movie “Finding Dory” will be shown at the Willow Brook Pool on Mill Street on Friday, July 28, 2017. The movie presentation is a city Parks and Recreation ‘Flick and Float’ event, one of the Parks and Recreation pool party programs held throughout the summer. The gates for the “Finding Dory” ‘Flick […]
City Pools to Open June 17th for Summer of 2017
With the warm weather finally arriving and the school year coming to a close, city pools are about to open for the 2017 summer season. Willow Brook Park Pool and A.W. Stanley Park Pool will open Saturday, June 17th at 1:00pm. Pools are open for a day swim sessions from 1:00pm to 4:45pm. During the day […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Summer Fun In New Britain Parks and Recreation
By Sheridan Cyr Lifestyles Editor The New Britain Parks and Recreation department makes it impossible to be bored this summer. The city is home to nine unique parks; some include playscapes, basketball courts, picnic areas, pools, athletic fields, gardens, splash pads and so much more. Along with the parks themselves, the department has programs all […]
New Britain Public Pools and Splash Pads Open for the 2023 Summer Season
The hot summer months of 2023 are here and New Britain city pools and splash pads are open, providing relief from the heat and summer fun. The pools in New Britain’s Willow Brook Park Pool and A.W. Stanley Park Pool opened on June 17, 2023 at 1:00pm and are to close on August 12th at […]
New Britain Public Pools Open for the Summer Season
By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor Summer has finally arrived and with hotter days that are soon approaching, a swimming pool is the perfect getaway to cool off for the season. On Saturday, June 18, two New Britain pools located at A.W. Stanley Park and Willow Brook Park opened to the public early in the afternoon. […]