New Britain believe the same man robbed two city banks on Friday. At left is the robbery suspect in a holdup at Webster Bank, 450 Main St., about 11:30 a.m.; at right is the suspect in a robbery at TD Bank North, 178 Main St., shortly after 1 p.m. Both images are from surveillance video.

Submitted by Ed Waryas on 2009-11-16.   left to right: Mr. Dr. Walter M Maclean, recipient of the 1968 Lauren S. McCready award, and Ed Waryas, Lloyd's Register North America, Inc.

Health Notes Submitted by New Britain Health Department on 2009-11-18.   The New Britain Health Department is offering a public clinic to administer the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.

People Submitted by Sylvia S. Schindler, Greater New Britain Branch of AAUW, on 2009-11-18.   The Greater New Britain Branch of AAUW is pleased to announce that two students have each received a $500 Effie Dwyer Holmes Scholarship for 2009.

Submitted by Stacey Grimaldi, CONCORA, on 2009-11-11.   On Sunday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m. there will be a 35th Anniversary Concert & Reunion.

Health Notes Submitted by Nancy Martin on 2009-11-13.   Rusty Kimball Attendees at a recent luncheon honoring hospital volunteers included, seated, l to r: Lorraine Carlson of Newington, 41 years; Irene Buden of New Britain, 26 years; and Greta Davidson of Berlin, 29 years.

Government Announcements Submitted by Samuel Gold, Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley, on 2009-11-12.   The Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley will host two public workshops to present information and gather input on the proposed Naugatuck River Greenway in Thomaston, Watertown, Naugatuck, and Beacon ...

The Connecticut Army National Guard is deploying 700 soldiers this weekend to the Middle East in the largest single deployment of its troops since the Korean War.

Politics Submitted by John McNamara, New Britain Democratic Town Committee, on 2009-11-12.   Robert Sanchez, appointed last month by the New Britain Common Council to fill a vacancy on the board of education, recently received a Citizen of the Year award at the 12th annual awards gala sponsored by the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission ...

Common Council Majority Leader Phil Sherwood says Mayor Timothy Stewart is being hypocritical to urge more civility in city government while publicly describing Sherwood as "a political hack." Sherwood, who will lead the Democratic council for the next two years, said, "On the one hand he's calling for civility, on the other he's calling people ...

How do Republican mayors lead heavily Democratic cities with Democratic-controlled councils? One uses a carrot.

Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect they say was involved in a robbery during which a man was shot.

Common council member Phil Sherwood will take over as majority leader when the new council convenes next week.

Police in Farmington are investigating an alleged sexual assault. Police said a woman accepted a ride from a man she did not know in New Britain.

Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Newington on 2009-11-09.   The entire community is invited by the Kiwanis Club to a free open-to-the-public discussion on Monday, Nov.