Council Sends Municipal ID Card Proposal to Committee

The Common Council's Committee on Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services (AFLPS) will consider a feasibility study for a municipal identification card program at its meeting on April 1st. A resolution proposed by Ward 2 Alderwoman Yadira Maldanado (D-2) calls for exploring municipal IDs "for the purpose of evaluating" their "potential to improve access to … Continue reading Council Sends Municipal ID Card Proposal to Committee

City Seeks $5 Million Grant for Allen Street Storm Water Project

City officials confirmed last week they are seeking a major grant to close the gap in the funding of the Allen Street Utility-Road Phase II project where flooding and sewage overflows have caused problems in the neighborhood for decades. The regional Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) received the New Britain application for $5 million … Continue reading City Seeks $5 Million Grant for Allen Street Storm Water Project

Lawmakers Discuss Issues On Tap For 2026 Legislative Session At LWV Forum

Connecticut General Assembly Convenes February 4th By John McNamara Three New Britain area legislators fielded questions at January 31st LWV brunch. School aid, affordable housing and countering unlawful Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity were key topics discussed at a January 31 Legislative Brunch organized by the New Britain area League of Women Voters (LWV). … Continue reading Lawmakers Discuss Issues On Tap For 2026 Legislative Session At LWV Forum

Task Force Hearing On Traffic Cameras Scheduled For Thursday, Jan. 15th

by John McNamara The City of New Britain will take the next step in selecting locations for speed enforcement traffic cameras at a January 15th public hearing of the Vision Zero Task Force. A Vision Zero public hearing is set for Thursday, Jan. 15th, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Britain Police Department Community Room, … Continue reading Task Force Hearing On Traffic Cameras Scheduled For Thursday, Jan. 15th

Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a Founder of Prudence Crandall Center, Honored With CCAG Award Named For Laddie Michalowski

Citizen Action Group Recognizes Third Act Leader; Celebrates 20 Years of Citizen Elections Program By John McNamara The Connecticut Citizen Action Group honored the Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree on December 4 at its awards and campaign finance reform anniversary celebration in West Hartford. Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister, received … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a Founder of Prudence Crandall Center, Honored With CCAG Award Named For Laddie Michalowski

New Britain Prof Pens Book On Eastern European Roots

Dr. Lisa Wisniewski's Book Shares Oral Histories from Communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts So Migrants' Culture and Heritage Will Not Be "Forgotten" By John McNamara The migration of Eastern Europeans to New Britain and other U.S. destinations after World War II is a story Professor Lisa Wisniewski, PhD, has wanted to tell from the beginning … Continue reading New Britain Prof Pens Book On Eastern European Roots

Join CT Voices’ Talk on Investing in Children

"Roadmap To Fully Fund Communities" at NB Library October 30th Connecticut Voices for Children,(CTVoices), a research-based advocacy organization, will host a community conversation on state fiscal policies and strategies for investing in children and families on Thursday, October 30th at the New Britain Public Library. The "community-led conversation on fiscal controls" will be held at … Continue reading Join CT Voices’ Talk on Investing in Children

Fallen Soldiers of All Wars Remembered at Memorial Day Observances May 30th

By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Fallen soldiers of all wars were remembered on Friday, May 30th, with rifle salutes, the playing of taps and prayers at Memorial Day observances. Officials, honor guards, clergy and veterans visited 11 memorials and monuments for service men and women throughout the morning beginning at the General John Patterson … Continue reading Fallen Soldiers of All Wars Remembered at Memorial Day Observances May 30th

‘Literacy For Justice’ Program Remembers Rev. King At Memorial Wreath Laying

"The rights he dedicated his life to are under threat." By John McNamara A wintry mix outside forced the organizers of the memorial wreath laying for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. inside on Saturday April 12th to mark the anniversary of the assassination of the civil rights leader on April 4, 1968. The "Literacy … Continue reading ‘Literacy For Justice’ Program Remembers Rev. King At Memorial Wreath Laying

Making the New Britain Public Library A “Library of Human Connection”

Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara Walk into the New Britain Public Library (NBPL) on High Street these days and you will notice physical changes to the main floor. The circulation and reference desks have been merged into one. The main floor's makeover will include five … Continue reading Making the New Britain Public Library A “Library of Human Connection”