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New Britain, Connecticut Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your New Britain home qualify for new lead-safety funds?
  • Can CCSU extend its Wagner win streak in Saturday’s home opener?
  • Who’s actually running CCSU and the state college system right now?

Also on today's calendar: 2-Day New Britain Estate Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Britain receives $5.6 million to reduce lead hazards, improve home safety (bristolpress.com) — New Britain has secured about $5.6 million in federal funding to remove lead hazards and fix other safety issues in roughly 246 local homes, focusing on older housing where children live. Over four years, city staff and partners like Connecticut Children’s will test, plan, and complete repairs, and residents or landlords can already call the Planning and Development Department to see if their properties qualify.
   

• CCSU football hosts Wagner Saturday at noon in 2026 home opener (newbritainherald.com) — CCSU football finally comes home to New Britain this Saturday at noon, hosting Wagner in the 2026 home and NEC opener after three tough road losses. Fans can expect a matchup of two struggling teams, with CCSU leaning on quarterback Brett Griffis and a defense that has scored in back-to-back weeks while riding an eight-game win streak over Wagner.
   

• Many leaders at Connecticut's largest public college system have left. Who's in charge now? (thehour.com) — Leadership at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is in flux after the president’s resignation and broader turmoil across the state college system, including multiple top-level departures and investigations into harassment complaints. An interim chancellor now leads CSCU, CCSU’s provost is handling day-to-day campus operations, and the Board of Regents is reshuffling as it searches for permanent leadership that can restore stability.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!!!!
    Is someone looking for a stolen scooter. The one u ride on with a seat?? Well it was ditched on my road. Cliff n park. If you own one I suggest u… (Nextdoor Belden Street Central)
  • anyone know a funiture builder.
    i bought this dresser and i started building it b it its not stable at all so i just resulted to finding someone who can build it either tmr or… (Nextdoor Belden Street Central)
  • Soap Creek Resources posted a job opening for Machine Assembler in New Britain. Apply here.
  • K. Jacobs Executive Search posted a job opening for CNC Machinist Lathe | 2nd Shift in New Britain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Britain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • Children at The Learning Experience in Newington show off their music skills (wtnh.com)
  • Got Lunch Newington donates to school district (newbritainherald.com)

Berlin

  • Berlin Absentee Ballots Available Friday, What You Need To Know (patch.com)

Ok New Britain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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