Options On The Table For The "Move To Neighborhood Schools"

New Britain's "Move to Neighborhood Schools" will be the focus of  a Monday, February 25th Board of Education meeting when board members will review a plan by Supt, Kelt Cooper that calls for all students attending classes in schools and programs outside of their neighborhood district in 2012-2013 to attend a neighborhood school in 2013-2014.The … Continue reading Options On The Table For The "Move To Neighborhood Schools"

Digging Out Slowed By Storm Intensity, Accumulation

The storm that moved into the city at mid day on Friday dumped upwards of 27 inches of drifting snow. It will likely take two to three days to get streets back to normal in cities such as New Britain and Hartford.By 9 p.m. Saturday many residential side streets remained unplowed as crews labored to … Continue reading Digging Out Slowed By Storm Intensity, Accumulation

Lower Values Will Mean Fewer Assessment Appeals, Lower Taxes (But Not For the Right Reasons)

The Board of Assessment Appeal will be hearing from hundreds of property owners in a couple of months who disagree with the just completed, state mandated revaluation on residential and commercial real estate in the city.  But for City Assessor Mike Konik and his three-member board the number of appeals should be dramatically less than … Continue reading Lower Values Will Mean Fewer Assessment Appeals, Lower Taxes (But Not For the Right Reasons)