Month: March 2023

Matt Ritter’s Batterson Park Redux

State Park Status Proposed To 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 … Continue reading Matt Ritter’s Batterson Park Redux

‘Taste of Ramadan’ Event At High School Calls Attention To Yemen’s Civil War

Ethnic food and culture shared before the month-long religious observance begins for Muslims By John McNamara Students and teachers filled the New Britain High cafeteria on March 15th for an after-school “Taste of Ramadan'' event with ethnic food and observances of Muslim traditions and customs before the start of Ramadan on March 23rd when Muslims … Continue reading ‘Taste of Ramadan’ Event At High School Calls Attention To Yemen’s Civil War