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Dems Override Veto
By Robin Vinci at March 25, 2024 | 4:31 pm |
Mayor Timothy Stewart attempted to veto a resolution passed by the common council regarding payments made for non-profit companies owned by the Mayor or any member of the council, but the Democrats voted it down. In an ongoing battle that began when Stewart ran for state senator, the Democrats claimed Republican members of the town council were receiving no-bid more...
Pothole Repairs Ongoing
By Robin Vinci at March 25, 2024 | 4:27 pm |
A horrid winter has made fixing potholes a daunting task for the public works department. “The worse the winter the more difficult it is to permanently repair a pothole,” said Mark Moriarty, public work director. “Five years ago we began an aggressive paving program, because streets like Farmington Avenue and Slater Road had major problems.” Roads that have more...
Health Magnet School in City?
By Robin Vinci at March 25, 2024 | 4:24 pm |
The City is looking at the possibility of making the present “Health Academy” a Connecticut Education Regional Council (CREC) Inter District Magnet School. CREC currently operates a Medical Professions and Teacher Preparation Academy in Windsor. It is a temporary location and CREC is looking for a permanent location to build or renovate. “Our Mayor and more...
United Way Receives Grants to Support Income Tax Assistance
By Editor at March 24, 2024 | 3:28 pm |
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has received a $30,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation and $12,500 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in several local cities and towns, including New Britain. At local VITA sites, IRS-trained volunteers help lower-income working families prepare more...
City Accepting Applications for Small Home Repairs
By Editor at March 21, 2024 | 12:57 am |
Mayor Timothy T. Stewart and the Commission on Persons with Disabilities have announced they are currently accepting referrals for small home repairs completed at no charge by a group of high school and college students. This summer will mark the fourth year the United Methodist Action Reach Out Mission will be returning to New Britain. They are anon-profit organization more...
Two Democrats Seek Endorsement for Mayor
By Robin Vinci at March 21, 2024 | 12:57 am |
New Britain Democrats Alderman Paul Catanzaro and State Rep. Tim O’Brien (D-24) have announced their intentions to run for mayor. “I’m running for Mayor because New Britain is where I was born, raised and lived all my life. I love this City that has been so good to me and want to help make it the City I know it can be again,” said Catanzaro. “I have been helping more...
“Transparency” Resolution Passes
By Robin Vinci at March 18, 2024 | 3:48 pm |
A resolution the Democratic Aldermen said that showed “transparency” in the council passed Wednesday after much discussion. Alderman David DeFronzo proposed a resolution that called for a written report to be included in the council agenda for payments made by or on behalf of the city to any private for profit entity working on the council. ”It’s important to more...
State of the City Mixed
By Robin Vinci at March 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm |
Mayor Timothy T. Stewart gave his eighth State of City Address Wednesday night focusing on some tough times ahead that may mean higher taxes. “While we continue to make progress on economic development, job creation and quality of life issues in our neighborhoods, the good news is overshadowed by the uncertainty of the state and federal budgets and the large impact more...
