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Greater New Britain Community Collaborative Holds Ice Cream Social
By Robin Vinci | Editor at August 14, 2023 | 8:00 am |
On Tuesday night from City Hall Room 504 right through to the elevator was filled with families from New Britain, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Newington, Berlin and Kensington celebrating the end of summer and getting ready for the school year. The Greater New Britain Community Collaborative held its second Ice Cream Social to a packed crowd of over 200 more...
City Aldermen Try to Strengthen Ordinances
By Robin Vinci | Editor at August 13, 2023 | 6:30 pm |
After facing much resistance in trying to make a change to ordinances affecting Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Students, several Alderman are now trying to strengthen and enforce laws already on the City books. “There are many laws we can enforce,” said Alderman Don Naples. Aldermen Robert Smedley, Daniel Salerno and Naples have attended Town more...
Student Standardized Testing Reduced
By Chris Seymour | Correspondent at August 13, 2023 | 6:15 pm |
Board of Education President Sharon Beloin Saavedra said this week she was pleased to hear Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement last Thursday, Aug. 6 that the U.S. Department of Education had approved a waiver request he submitted on behalf of the state to reduce the amount of standardized testing required for public high school students. “In an effort to more...
BOE Plans School Fundraiser to Benefit Athletics
By Robin Vinci | Editor at August 13, 2023 | 6:00 pm |
Athletic departments at the elementary schools will be this year’s recipients of funds from the Second Annual Board of Education Fundraiser at West Side Tavern this month. The event began last year when Isaac Silva, owner of West Side Tavern, heard Daniel Davis was on the board of education. According to Davis, Silva said he always wanted to help the schools more...
Mayor Erin E. Stewart Accepts Republican Nomination
By Editor at August 7, 2024 | 8:15 am |
Thank you Dad and Carmelo for those kind words in nominating me for a second term. I have said it many times before, but it has been the greatest honor to serve as Mayor of this great City for the past two years. Together, we have accomplished more than most people thought possible. When I stood here two years ago, many people didn’t think we could do it. But more...
McNamara Endorsed by DTC
By Editor at August 7, 2024 | 8:00 am |
John McNamara accepted his party’s endorsement for Mayor at the July 23rd Democratic Town Committee meeting held at New Britain City Hall as the 47-member committee nominated candidates for all city offices. McNamara, 65, is Chairman of the city Board of Assessment Appeals and has led New Britain Democrats for more than 20 years. “Through the town committee I’ve more...
NB Once Again the Place to Be
By Robin Vinci | Editor at August 6, 2024 | 6:30 pm |
New Britain Homes Selling in 2-3 Weeks Those selling their homes in New Britain may be surprised to find out that right now they are selling fast. In fact homes are selling in an average of 22-34 days, the lowest numbers in 10 years. Single Family homes have a median days to sell of 34. Multi-families are selling with a median of 22 days. So far in 2015, per MLS more...
City Flips the Switch on Water Dept. Solar Array
By Robin Vinci | Editor at August 6, 2024 | 6:15 pm |
A new 780 kilowatt solar array at the Shuttle Meadow Reservoir water filtration plant, that will save the City $2.2 million over the next 20 years, was turned on Tuesday. “I’m excited to mark the opening of this massive solar array, which is one of the largest municipal projects in Connecticut,” said Mayor Erin E. Stewart. “This will provide significant more...
Songs Bring Back Fond Memories of New Britain
By Compiled by Robin Vinci | Editor at August 6, 2024 | 6:00 pm |
This month’s Facebook question at the New Britain City Journal group was a fun one - “Which song reminds you of New Britain and why?” There were a lot of good responses and great reasons why songs reminded people of our great City. See responses below: Ed O’Keefe - “Smoke Gets in your Eyes”... growing up with all the smoke stacks Sue Fahey - more...
$20 Million Short
By Robin Vinci | Editor at July 30, 2024 | 6:30 pm |
Lack of State PILOT Monies for Non-Taxable Properties Hurting City There are 16,874 taxable properties in New Britain. There are also 490 that are non-taxable. While the number may not sound like a lot, much of that exempt property are large State owned properties that includes places like Central Connecticut State University and the Hospital of Central more...
