City News View All. Can anyone here tell me what the percentage of our population that is racist?”Another member in support of the declaration, Vice Chair Rosemary Coyle, saying, “I don’t see it as calling our town racist. This "Face to the Name" initiative leads up to a racial justice virtual discussion on be held on Sept. 10. Although they want to get this commission together quickly, the application process may take a while. Aram Ayalon said that made the meeting illegal, and he wants a new one.Attracting top-tier applicants for police jobs was already hard in 2019, recruiters in Connecticut say. In New Britain: Partly cloudy throughout the day. On Wednesday, New Britain officials are expected to meet and join other Connecticut towns and cities in declaring racism as a public health crisis.
PLAINVILLE – The Town of Plainville and Kyle Fasold, who has been charged in a federal case accusing him of producing…There were zero coronavirus-associated deaths and just 145 new cases to report Friday statewide, according to data released by state health…BRISTOL - After being a urologist for more than 30 years, Peter D’Addario is ready to enjoy retirement, see his grandchildren…STAMFORD - Connecticut prosecutors filed new evidence tampering charges Friday against a woman accused in connection with the presumed killing of Jennifer…NEW BRITAIN - Henry Rodrigue parks his truck on Shuttle Meadow Avenue and collects another bundle of mail to deliver. This week, the City Council met to discuss various items including if racism should be considered a public health crisis. Their board of selectmen met Thursday evening. Live breaking news, national news, sports, business, entertainment, health, politics and more from CTVNews.ca. Mary…NEW BRITAIN – The Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar on cyber security on Tuesday, September 15…HARTFORD - The Connecticut Department of Public Health has fined two nursing homes for failing to test dozens of employees for the…New Britain had another five residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus Thursday for a total that stands at 1,270, eighth…SOUTHINGTON -- Police are still working to identify a motorist who struck a police officer on Wednesday morning, causing minor injury,…NEW BRITAIN – September is National Recovery Month and the city is prepping to raise awareness and educate residents through digital…NEW BRITAIN – The next installment of New Britain Museum of American Art’s 2020/20+ Women @ NBMAA initiative, “Lights, Camera, Ellen…PLAINVILLE – With black bear sightings on the rise in Plainville, Animal Control Officer Donna Weinhofer has tips for how residents…Top officials from Eversource defended the electric, gas and water utility's response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which knocked out power to about…NEW BRITAIN – The last band to play at the city’s 2020 Summer Music Festival will be Mass-Conn-Fusion on Monday.…New Britain police report the following: Aug 21 Jesus Pabon-Santana, 58, 15 Union St Third Floor, New Britain, failure to obey stop…Southington police report the following: Matthew Newberry, 31, of 116 North Pond St., Bristol, was charged Aug. 18 with second degree stalking,…NEW BRITAIN – Police have charged a local man who they say tampered with water meters at a number of city…PLAINVILLE -- A local woman arrested last week has been accused of spitting in a police officer’s face after police say…NEW BRITAIN – Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited Jackie’s Gourmet Restaurant & Catering Wednesday afternoon to speak with the owner, Jacqueline Stephens,…NEW BRITAIN -- A female police officer at Central Connecticut State University has received a $1.75 million settlement in a lawsuit…As students returned to classes at Central Connecticut State University Wednesday, Gov. The 100 Women of Color Gala & Awards – which was originally scheduled for April 3 at The Bushnell in Hartford, but had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic – will take place, in person, on Aug. 28 at the outdoor venue Simsbury Meadows.A city man was charged with stealing water valued at about $2,900 at properties he owns by tampering with meters, police said Wednesday.New Britain’s Racial Justice Coalition wants community groups to decide who serves on any new police accountability board, and it wants the panel to have subpoena power. According to the deputy fire chief, it happened on Allen Street around 5 a.m. When you stand in the seat of white privilege, you may not be able to comprehend. Town leaders tell News 8, Manchester is fighting two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism. NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters responded to a fire in New Britain on Wednesday morning. Search New Britain obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. They say the police brutality and COVID-19 impact on minority communities are interrelated. One member against the declaration saying, “You’re generalizing our community and I have issue with that. It’s…Kids in Newington are heading back to classes this Monday for a first day of school unlike any other. I can go on and on.”But those governments that moved in this direction say this is not just symbolic. Bristol had a sizeable jump in residents who tested positive for coronavirus Friday, considering the small increases that have become the… UK posts four more Covid-19 deaths as data shows only 64 fatalities were registered in the past week - while number of cases goes UP again with 853 new infections Police said…PLAINVILLE – Town Manager Robert E. Lee provided updates Wednesday about the progress on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
New Britain, CT local weather for Thu. This comes after several Connecticut cities and towns made the declaration in the last few weeks.But not every member was on board. Most families watched from their parked vehicles, and honked - a lot - to celebrate.Mariah Cubano, 8, and her brother Tyshawn Yopp, 5, are raising money to buy children's books with Black characters and donate them to every school in the New Britain school district.A New Britain alderman has filed a Freedom of Information complaint against Mayor Erin Stewart, saying he and three Democratic colleagues who were online for a council meeting evidently got cut off – excluding them from discussing the future of the Columbus statue and a police reform proposal. Not only…NEW BRITAIN – Charter Oak State College held its 46th commencement, but first ever virtual celebration, Thursday. Local news headlines FOX 61 in Hartford, CT. CT Democrats take over Dunkin' Donuts Park for DNC watch party. New Britain teen driver injures five pedestrians, including 7-year-old girl, while trying to run over ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, police say