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Shop New Britain First
By Robin Vinci at November 27, 2023 | 8:15 am |
As you head out to shop for the holiday this weekend, don’t just go to the malls. Stop and take a look at what New Britain has to offer. If jewelry is your thing, take a look at Polumbo’s at 438 East St. The New Wind & Fire Expandable bracelets are in stock. They also are featuring a new selection of Danny Kaye pocketbooks and shimmery diamond more...
Grant Headed for Bus Stops
By Robin Vinci at November 27, 2023 | 8:00 am |
A $500,000 state Department of Economic and Community Development grant previously planned to be used to study housing at the old police department for Central Connecticut State University students, will no longer take place. Instead, Mayor Erin Stewart said that grant will now be used to study the three bus stops for the CTFastrak. A similar study of the one more...
NBYT Teen Company to Perform Any Dream Will Do
By Editor at November 22, 2023 | 9:30 am |
The New Britain Youth Theater Teen Company will perform Any Dream Will Do, a musical theater revue, on Nov. 22, 23 and 24, at Trinity-on-Main Performance Center. Any Dream Will Do includes songs celebrating dreams, wishes, “thinks,” and the power of imagination in four musical sections: Dreams, I Want It All, Have You Got It In You?, and Stand By Me. Songs include more...
Fraudulent Budget
By Robin Vinci at November 21, 2023 | 7:00 pm |
Mayor Orders Hiring, Spending Freeze It appears that Mayor Tim O’Brien knew his proposed budget was impossible to be realized before he tried to send it through Common Council this year. The Citizens Property Owners Association (CPOA) released on their website (www.cpoanb.org) a leaked email from Acting Finance Director Rebecca Salerni to O’Brien on April 5, 2013. more...
Stewart Moving Costco Forward
By Robin Vinci at November 21, 2023 | 6:35 pm |
Mayor Erin Stewart met with representatives of Costco Tuesday and is ironing out some details, but plans call for them to begin work in February. Plans for Costco involve building the store on 15.49 parcels of land on Hartford Ave. Three holes on the Stanley Golf Course would be moved to a part of Newington that the City purchased. Stewart, Tom Cote (attorney from more...
“Stuff”-ing About Turkey
By Robin Vinci at November 21, 2023 | 6:30 pm |
Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away. Are you prepared to buy your bird and do you now how to cook it? The experts at Catanzaro Quality Meats, 550 Farmington Ave., say you should plan on buying 1 ½ pounds of turkey for each person coming to dinner. “That includes a little bit of extra for leftovers,” said Lawrence Catanzaro “That is if it is more...
Art League of New Britain 3rd Annual Photography Show
By Editor at November 15, 2023 | 10:00 am |
Juried for Entry and Prizes December 13, 2023 – January 5, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, Dec. 13 from 6-8 p.m. Eligible Artwork: All entries must be photography based. Jurying for both entry and prizes. See non accepted pickup dates below. First Prize -$200 (Irving Blomstrann Award) Second Prize -$125 (New Britain Camera Club Award) Third Prize more...
New Mayor Arrives
By Robin Vinci at November 14, 2023 | 8:30 pm |
When Mayor Erin Stewart first arrived in her new office at City Hall Tuesday, she was greeted with hugs by family and friends. Her father, Former Mayor Timothy Stewart, walked with her giving her tips along the route from her car. Upon entering her office her first words were that it was needed to be painted maroon and new curtains should be put in the windows. more...
Mayor Erin Stewart’s Inauguration Speech
By Editor at November 14, 2023 | 8:15 pm |
Honorable elected officials, family and distinguished guests from near and far, thank you for being here and welcome to the great city of New Britain! Our city was built on a foundation of innovative ideas that came from creative entrepreneurs. People like Frederick T. Stanley, Philp Corbin, Leonard Bailey. They say opportunity here in New Britain. They dreamed big, more...
Gen. Edward Rowny Helps Honor Korean War Veterans
By Robin Vinci at November 14, 2023 | 8:00 pm |
There were several Veterans Day Ceremonies this week to honor our great soldiers, but none was more special than Saturday’s honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War. The ceremony centered Around Gen. Edward Rowny, who spoke via video conference call. 97-year-old Rowny served as an arms control adviser and negotiator to five presidents – Richard Nixon, more...
