Letters, Secret Agreement Reveal Stewart’s Doublespeak on Tilcon Deal

An exchange of August letters and documents between the administration of Mayor Tim Stewart (R-New Britain) and the state Department of Public Health shows that Stewart deliberately misled residents and other public officials in an effort to gain quick approval for a controversial deal giving Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. 131 acres of watershed land for its … Continue reading Letters, Secret Agreement Reveal Stewart’s Doublespeak on Tilcon Deal

Iraq On $330 Million A Day: Cong. Murphy Responds To Bush Plan To Stay The Course

NEW BRITAIN, CT (September 13) Two hours before President Bush layed out a vague, stay the course policy on Iraq from the Oval Office, Cong. Chris Murphy (D-5) made his strongest statements yet on why U.S. policy is on a disastrous course, and why he favors a "precipitous withdrawal" with a firm date.Speaking at New … Continue reading Iraq On $330 Million A Day: Cong. Murphy Responds To Bush Plan To Stay The Course

Hartford High School Plan Is Instructional For New Britain

In his earliest days as Hartford School Superintendent, Steven J. Adamoski was critical of the $100+ million investment that had been made in Hartford Public High School. The makeover kept the facility a big-box, comprehensive high school with too many students in one place.One of the nation's oldest secondary schools, Hartford Public has faced years … Continue reading Hartford High School Plan Is Instructional For New Britain

An Energy Broker Comes To Town: City Considers 5-Year Deal With World Energy

The days of your good, old, regulated electric light company are over.That was abundantly clear at an August 16th meeting of the New Britain Common Council's consolidated committee. City councillors heard officials of Worcester, MA-based World Energy Solutions explain how they can lower energy costs for the city by being an "honest broker" in a … Continue reading An Energy Broker Comes To Town: City Considers 5-Year Deal With World Energy

Legislators Will Seek Immediate Repeal of Law Allowing Watershed Lease To Tilcon

New Britain's Democratic legislators are expected to move quickly to repeal a recently enacted law sought by Mayor Timothy Stewart to allow the lease of watershed to Tilcon, Inc. for its quarry operations on the New Britain-Plainville border.At issue is Public Act 07-244 signed into law by Gov. Rell in July that allows the city … Continue reading Legislators Will Seek Immediate Repeal of Law Allowing Watershed Lease To Tilcon

New Britain Democrats Choose Candidates

The Democratic Town Committee (DTC) met July 24th to endorse its candidates for municipal offices. An estimated 130 persons, including 42 Town Committee members, attended the endorsement session held at the La Quinta Inn reception room on Columbus Boulevard.A five-member nominating committee issued a report with recommendations, information about all candidates and a 3-page party … Continue reading New Britain Democrats Choose Candidates

New Britain Democrats Choose Candidates

The Democratic Town Committee (DTC) met July 24th to endorse its candidates for municipal offices. An estimated 130 persons, including 42 Town Committee members, attended the endorsement session held at the La Quinta Inn reception room on Columbus Boulevard. A five-member nominating committee issued a report with recommendations, information about all candidates and a 3-page … Continue reading New Britain Democrats Choose Candidates

Sox Fever ’67: NESN Brings Back "Penultimate" Game After 40 Years

In 2007 most fans of a certain age will tell you the most memorable, joyful days in Red Sox history had to occur in 2004 when the dominant Yankees lost to Boston in seven games. The Yankee collapse was followed by a sweep of the Cardinals, the other team the Sox needed to avenge for … Continue reading Sox Fever ’67: NESN Brings Back "Penultimate" Game After 40 Years

Sox Fever ’67: NESN Brings Back "Penultimate" Game After 40 Years

Summer Farm Report: Crops Are Coming In At Urban Oaks

Living in the city and organic farming/shopping are not mutually exclusive thanks to the Urban Oaks Organic Farm on Oak Street. "We've started picking our own summer crops including French round zucchini and regular zucchini, and, of course, we'll have more of our first picking of basil," reported our friends at Urban Oaks on June … Continue reading Summer Farm Report: Crops Are Coming In At Urban Oaks