You almost died. That’s the message scrawled on the cover of a pamphlet that emergency responders will soon give to individuals they encounter who are struggling with opioid addiction. Inside the tri-fold will be information on how to get treatment, places to get Naloxone-a medication to reverse an overdose, how to recognize the signs of an overdose, and guidance on…
To those of us gathered here in our Council Chambers this evening: welcome to City Hall and thank you for joining us. I also want to say hello to those watching on Nutmeg TV, or streaming live on our website, newbritainct.gov. Distinguished members of the Common Council, elected and appointed officials, department heads, city employees and, most importantly, my fellow…
NEW BRITAIN – The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative has named Mayor Erin Stewart, along with Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, as the honorary co-chairs for the 2019 Race in the Park on May 11. “I am humbled to have been selected as an honorary chair” for the Race in the Park, said Stewart. “This…
H.O.P.E tackles the opioid crisis in New Britain NEW BRITAIN – In just over three months, the New Britain Heroin, Opioid Prevention, and Education Initiative or H.O.P.E has helped 24 people struggling with addiction get connected to treatment services, Mayor Erin Stewart said in a statement on Tuesday. The H.O.P.E program allows police officers to use leniency and discretion while…
We must get creative to increase revenue to pay for city services The start of the 2019 Connecticut legislative session began on January 9 and less than one month into the session, proposals like tolls, a grocery tax, and regional school districts could profoundly impact your life. Which is why before each legislative session, I share with our city’s state…
Welcome 2019! It’s time to start fresh for the New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. First and foremost, 2019 will be a year focused on the budget. With a new governor and legislature, combined with one of the most dire state budget deficits in recent memory, we will be closely keeping an eye on any…
ERIN STEWART: New Britain has seen many positive changes Time flies. I just marked five years serving as your mayor. When I reflect on the past, I feel gratitude for the positive changes that have come to our community. Those changes couldn’t have happened without you. Since the end of 2013, more than 80 new businesses have opened in New…