New Britain (Connecticut)

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The Journal Register Company recently announced that it would close two of its Connecticut daily newspapers - The New Britain Herald and The Bristol Press - by January if no one buys them. Eleven weekly Connecticut newspapers...

Sans buyer, 13 newspapers may close

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The owner of two central Connecticut daily newspapers and 11 weeklies has told employees that the publications could shut down by January unless a buyer steps forward. Publisher Journal Register Co. told...

Cops say couple sold drug by car

A city couple was arrested on several warrants Thursday on charges they were selling cocaine out of their car. (Tue Nov 11 21:04:55 2008 PST)[$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme3(50%),...

New Britain Seeks Donations To Repair Tennis Courts

NEW BRITAIN — - The city is asking for donations to help repair the crumbling surfaces of the much-used tennis courts at Walnut Hill Park. The job, not yet put out to bid, could cost more than $110,000. City officials have set...

Stanley Announces New Investor Relations Organization

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Stanley Works announced today that effective immediately, Corbin B. Walburger, Vice President - Business Development, has assumed the additional responsibility for...