New Britain News

The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. at Broad and Burritt streets and will follow Broad Street and then Main Street to reach the reviewing stand at Central Park before ending at Franklin Square.

A 30-year-old woman suspected of selling crack cocaine throughout New Britain was arraigned on drug charges Tuesday in Superior Court.

School supporters plan to stage their annual rally in defense of the education budget on May 22 at 6 p.m. before marching to city hall to ask aldermen to support it.

With a steady, loud chant of "22!," a crowd of about 150 parents, students, teachers and school administrators on Wednesday evening tried to very publicly press the common council into beefing up education funding in the new budget by $22 million.

Some critics have pointed to New York State's new gun control law as chilling in its scope and intent.

THE HOUSE OF YES by Wendy MacLeod Directed by Tony Palmieri at Hole in the Wall, 116 Main Street, New Britain, CT through June 1 www.hitw.org What to say about Hole in the Wall Theatre's latest production The House of Yes that won't consist of a major spoiler? This jet-black comedy manages to be insidious and insidiously funny, but to talk about ... (more)

One of his clients is the woman who is suing the first selectman of Stonington, claiming he sent her a picture of his genitals.

Are state lawmakers back-tracking on Education Reform? The landmark law passed one year ago may be headed for funding trouble because of the state's looming red ink problem.

After viewing cramped conditions at the Gaffney School on Monday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy reaffirmed his pledge to better fund urban school districts - so long as they use the money well.

Motorcyclists, Exotic and Classic Car Enthusiasts from twocountries, twelve states, for one Cause Can Register Now.

When people ask Deno Fleno's husband, Phil, how many children they have, he replies that he has two, and she has three - their 7-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter, and him.

The CT Race in the Park takes place in New Britain on Saturday May 11, and will benefit the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative.

Anthony Ferone was riding his motorcycle in heavy traffic around 6:35 a.m. when he was struck by a car, state police said.

Motorists on the city's east side can expect minor delays and detours for the next two weeks as contractors begin the next phase of busway construction.

Police said the four vehicles were in heavy traffic when one of them struck the motorcycle.

Stag Arms Introduces Modified Rifle The newly designed Stag-22, left. and the Stag AR-15, right, is illegal, the Stag-22 is legal in Connecticut.

The Citizens' Property Owners Association of New Britain plans a rally before the council's annual budget hearing so it can slam Mayor Tim O'Brien's proposed spending plan of nearly $240 million.

Junior Achievement programs bring financial education into the classroom, taught by volunteers.

The police department advises motorists that detours will be necessary on May 11 because of the Race In the Park fundraiser at Walnut Hill Park.

Angela Harrell, 30, of New Britain was charged Wednesday with failure to respond to an infraction and second-degree failure to appear in court.