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New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 73,206.
Among the southernmost of the communities encompassed within the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor metropolitan region, New Britain is home to Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College.
The city's official nickname is the "Hardware City" because of its history as a manufacturing center and as the headquarters of Stanley Black & Decker. Because of its large Polish population, the city is often playfully referred to as "New Britski."

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My community has lot of resources for the elderly, including work programs, elderly care and housing.

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Some people can be nice and some can be mean the older the person is the nicer they are I think

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I've lived in New Britain My entire life i grew up in this city watching people grow and learning from others i've seen people help each other on a daily basis such as open doors for other or simply letting them go by and saying excuse me or simply saying you can go ahead before me.

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