All aboard the CTfastrak (formerly the Busway)

HARTFORD — Forget “New Britain to Hartford Busway.” The official name is now “CTfastrak.”
http://m.newbritainherald.com/articles/2012/05/23/news/doc4fbc48919ca15333000836.txt

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:39 -0700

HCC to donate $25K to New Britain High Schoolâs Health Academy

NEW BRITAIN — The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HCC) has announced that it will donate $25,000 to the New Britain High School’s Health Academy, by all accounts one of the school district’s biggest success stories.
http://newbritainherald.com/articles/2012/05/20/news/doc4fb852b84b813925717888.txt

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 02:50:41 -0700

Gun Exchange Caught on Camera

Police in New Britain opened an investigation after seeing NBC Connecticut video of a gun being passed between two men.
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Gun-Exchange-Caught-on-Camera-152690435.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:28:22 -0700

All aboard the CTfastrak (former Busway)

HARTFORD — Forget “New Britain to Hartford Busway.” The official name is now “CTfastrak.”
http://bristolpress.com/articles/2012/05/23/news/doc4fbc4cdf91636917888165.txt

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:34 -0700

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NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT -- A 5-year-year Wallingford, Connecticut boy helped his family and neighbors escape from a house fire on Tuesday morning. Nicholas Fee was sleeping on the second floor of his family's home when he heard the smoke detectors.
http://myhighplains.com/fulltext?nxd_id=270392

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:40 -0700

Democrats endorse Chris Murphy for U.S. Senate run

NEW BRITAIN — Connecticut Democrats have endorsed U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy as their pick for the U.S. Senate.
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2012/05/12/news/doc4faea18b6c275445878580.txt

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 11:30:50 -0700

After More Than 12 Years, Work Starts In Earnest On Busway

Get Business Mobile Text Alerts It took three governors, more than a dozen years, and the pledge of better than $400 million in federal aid, but construction of the New Britain-to-Hartford busway officially began Tuesday.
http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-busway-0523-20120522,0,979114.story?track=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:11:43 -0700

HARDWARE CITY HISTORY: How Dr. Carlyle Ring turned around New Britain High School

From its grammar schools through high school and beyond, New Britain has always had a reputation for educational innovation. With a new superintendent (Kelt Cooper) taking the helm, this seems like an ideal time to examine the impact of one of the city’s most important educational leaders.
http://m.newbritainherald.com/articles/2012/05/19/news/doc4fb6fe583d19e284710601.txt

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 02:50:22 -0700

Connecticut man, 71, dies of beating he received in apparent robbery attempt in New Britain

NEW BRITAIN — New Britain police say a 71-year-old man has died, four days after being found beaten inside his home.
http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2012/05/19/news/doc4fb646d29e34b831092710.txt

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 02:47:21 -0700

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Rain and... NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT -- A dashboard-mounted camera inside a Connecticut police cruiser captured the harrowing moments as a runaway CT Transit bus slammed into nearby vehicles Wednesday.
http://myhighplains.com/fulltext?nxd_id=269662

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:06 -0700