By Brenda Maguire Correspondent Firefighters from Berlin, New Britain and Wethersfield returned to Connecticut on Monday after assisting with wildfires in Superior National Forest in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota. The firefighters stayed in Minnesota for two weeks helping to cut fire lines to stop the spread of the wildfires. New BritainContinue reading “Area firefighters return after battling Minn. wildfires”
Author Archives: Brenda Pantano
NB youngsters speak about how to improve state’s foster-care system at Capitol
By Brenda Maguire Correpsondent HARTFORD — State leaders gathered Monday in a committee room of the Legislative Office Building looking down on four people much younger than them, but it was the group of foster youths who took command of the conversation. The four spoke with lawmakers asking that the state make a greater effortContinue reading “NB youngsters speak about how to improve state’s foster-care system at Capitol”
Warm the Children campaign under way
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — In just months, it will be time for snowmen, snowball fights and hot chocolate, which also means it will be time for coats, scarves and mittens. Warm the Children, a joint fundraising program between the New Britain Herald and the New Britain Lions Club, is asking for monetaryContinue reading “Warm the Children campaign under way”
Residents out in force as Berlin Fair kicks off
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT BERLIN — Six-year-old Abigail Brock was attending the Berlin Fair for the first time Friday afternoon. Her mother, Rachel, looked on as she bounced up and down on the Euro Bungee, an attraction where Abigail was put into a harness and jumped up and down on a trampoline. After doing countlessContinue reading “Residents out in force as Berlin Fair kicks off”
Housing court to remain in New Britain
NOTE: Front page story in New Britain Herald By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT State judiciary officials announced Thursday that the New Britain Housing Court, which serves many Central Connecticut communities, will remain open to hear cases involving housing disputes. The state Judicial Department was considering closing the court, which is on Franklin Square, as part ofContinue reading “Housing court to remain in New Britain”
5 men charged in prostitution sting
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT BERLIN — A sting operation on the Berlin Turnpike involving multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in five men being charged Wednesday with attempting to solicit a prostitute. “Basically we had undercover police women on the [Berlin Turnpike] sitting on the guard rail and these men stopped,” Berlin Deputy Police Chief JohnContinue reading “5 men charged in prostitution sting”
Many local non-profits blessed by ‘Miracle’ donations
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent Over the years the Farrell Treatment Center, a substance abuse center on Main Street in New Britain, has been in need of additional money to provide various items for their patients. And each year the center is able to get the necessary funding thanks to the Archdiocese of Hartford and itsContinue reading “Many local non-profits blessed by ‘Miracle’ donations”
Ben Franklin Academy to finish renovations after state bond commission OKs financing
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT NEW BRITAIN — A renovation effort that began five years ago at the Ben Franklin Childcare Academy can finally be concluded now that the State Bond Commission has OK’d a $375,000 financing package. The commission approved the financing for the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, which operates the academy. TheContinue reading “Ben Franklin Academy to finish renovations after state bond commission OKs financing”
Bond Commission approves $375K to renovate Ben Franklin Academy
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT NEW BRITAIN — The State Bond Commission approved a grant of $375,000 for the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc., to finance renovations to the Ben Franklin Early Childcare Learning Academy at 180 Clinton St. “We’re not just investing in building improvements, we are investing in improving the children whoContinue reading “Bond Commission approves $375K to renovate Ben Franklin Academy”
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