New Britain

The spirit of Halloween is alive and well, costumes and apparel continue to sell and houses remain decorated. Halloween itself, though, may take on a different look this year. Earlier this month, the Department of Public Health described traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating as a high-risk activity and warned against it. Although, it has not been outwardly banned; going door-to-door is now…

Halloween is not canceled, but local officials have advice on how to celebrate safely. They are also holding a HalloWheels event.

A man who was shot in New Britain early Sunday morning has died, according to police. Officers received a report of multiple shots fired near Stanley Street around 3:00 a.m. When police arrived, they said they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The 20-year-old man was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, authorities…

For Nicholas Wills helping people hear the world around them is more than just a profession but a passion. Wills is the owner of Home Hearing, a new company that specializes in providing hearing aids. As part of his business he also provides free cleaning and repairs. The specialist says he’s seen the need for help with the hearing...

A New Britain man is making sure that those who need essential services during the pandemic are receiving them safely.

The summer of 2020 was been filled with sunny days. With that has come consequences as many Connecticut communities are dealing with drought conditions. In New Britain Wednesday there was sporadic light rain, but officials want much more than just a passing shower. “Unfortunately, it just hasn’t rained as much as we had hoped for,” said New Britain Mayor Erin…

Parts of Connecticut are under an extreme drought. We went to New Britain to see how the city is reacting.

Smith Elementary School in New Britain will move to remote learning for at least two days after someone in the community tested positive for COVID-19, district officials said Monday. District officials said they learned of the test results on Monday afternoon and that the affected person will quarantine at home for 14 days. Several of their close contacts have also…

Crews are investigating after a fire at an apartment complex in New Britain left about a dozen families with nowhere to stay. “We saw smoke and a large fireball coming out of the apartment above us,” David Neilander of New Britain said. As flames shot out of the middle-floor apartment on Stanley Street, families rushed for the exit. Neilander and…

A fire at an apartment complex on Stanley Street in New Britain left families rushing for escape. No

The Pulaski Middle School in New Britain will move to all remote learning on Tuesday and Wednesday after two members of the school community tested positive for COVID-19. These people were last in the building on Friday. The two affected individuals were told to quarantine for 14 days. No staff or students have reported any COVID-19 symptoms, a letter from…

A number of schools have had to close or have student quarantine following cases of COVID-19 early in the school year.

It’s not something we’ve seen a lot of lately. Public gatherings in the name of celebration. There have been small parties and get-togethers but not many like the one held Friday night on New Britain’s Beehive Bridge. The bridge, known for its ornate honeycomb architectural design, opened one year ago. Commemorating this anniversary, the city held something very rare...

It’s not something we’ve seen a lot of lately. Public gatherings in the name of celebration. There have been small parties and get-togethers but not many like the one held Friday night on New Britain’s Beehive Bridge.

New Britain has pushed back the start of school from this week to next week. A statement on the website for the Consolidated School District of New Britain says that school will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8 instead of Thursday, Sept. 3. All students are expected to log on remotely during regular school hours, but for those who are choosing…

Multiple students from Central Connecticut State University have tested positive for COVID-19 and school officials said they have connected many of the positive cases to two off-campus gatherings. School officials said eleven commuter students and one resident student/staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. According to officials, the school’s contact tracing team has connected many of the positive cases...

A New Britain man is accused of stealing water services from the city, police said Wednesday. According to police, 59-year-old Daniel St. Laurent stole around $2,862 worth of water services by tampering with meters at several properties he owns in New Britain. Laurent was charged with first-degree larceny, second-degree larceny, and theft of water. He is scheduled to appear in…

The Consolidated School District of New Britain will be providing electronic devices to students in the district and announced the plan on Facebook. Students in pre-Kindergarten will get an iPad, students in kindergarten and first grade will get a touchscreen Chromebook, while students in grades 2 through 8 will get a Chromebook and students in grades 9 through 12 will…

The Consolidated School District of New Britain will be providing electronic devices to students in the district and announced the plan on Facebook.