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48-551: The river rises in West Central Connecticut from Dead Wood Swamp near the city of New Britain . It flows roughly southward to Plainville , Southington , and Cheshire , west of the city of Meriden , through Wallingford and Yalesville , North Haven , and flows into New Haven Harbor , an inlet of Long Island Sound , east of downtown New Haven . The name "Quinnipiac" comes from an Algonquian phrase meaning "long water land", and historically referred both to

96-485: A campaign for Hartford businesses to "leave Hartford behind" for Springfield, touting Springfield's "quality of life". Since the two cities started to work collaboratively in 2000, both Hartford and Springfield have consciously defined themselves in different but complementary ways, like Raleigh–Durham , Minneapolis–Saint Paul or Dallas–Fort Worth . Both cities still feature many of the same strengths (e.g., prestigious universities and healthcare centers); however, Hartford

144-556: A common Connecticut River heritage – both were among the original four settlements of the Connecticut Colony ; however, an early legal dispute between two of the cities' Founding Fathers led the settlements to side with different colonies. In 1638, Springfield founder William Pynchon became embroiled in a legal dispute with one of the Connecticut Colony 's leading citizens, Captain John Mason. Mason charged Pynchon—and

192-655: A disproportionate amount of both cities' wealthy citizens live, (e.g., in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and West Hartford, Connecticut ). During the 1960s and 1970s, the Connecticut River was polluted and Interstate 91 was built along both riverfronts – slicing through existing neighborhoods. During this period Hartford, which had historically always been slightly more populous than Springfield, hemorrhaged residents. By 1960, Springfield had become more populous than Hartford, and remains more populous as of 2011. During

240-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.23. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

288-480: A large number of the United States' most prestigious higher-education institutions. The Knowledge Corridor includes surrounding cities such as Northampton and Amherst in the north, and New Britain and Middletown in the south. Hartford and Springfield's urban cores lie only 23.9 miles (38.5 km) apart; however, their efforts to cooperate have long been hampered by state border issues, beginning with

336-595: A lawsuit in 1638. Hartford's Bradley International Airport is the closest airport, which sits equidistant between them in Windsor Locks, Connecticut . The Hartford–Springfield Knowledge Corridor Partnership was formalized by regional civic, business, and education leaders in 2000 at the Big E in West Springfield . Since their respective foundings in 1635 and 1636, Hartford and Springfield have possessed

384-761: A public liberal arts college . New Britain Public Schools operates public schools. The local high school is New Britain High School . New Britain was also home to the Mountain Laurel Sudbury School but has since closed in 2019. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is responsible for the operation of Catholic schools. A Catholic elementary school, Sacred Heart School, is in New Britain. St. Thomas Aquinas High School closed in 1999. The Holy Cross Catholic School

432-597: A quarter of the city was ethnically Polish. Also referred to as "Little Poland", the city's Broad Street neighborhood has been home to a considerable number of Polish businesses and families since 1890. On September 23, 2008, through the urging of the Polonia Business Association, the New Britain City Council unanimously passed a resolution officially designating New Britain's Broad Street area as "Little Poland." In recent years,

480-453: A workforce of 1.1 million people and over 41,000 businesses. It is home to six Fortune 500 Companies. Its two major cities, Hartford and Springfield, have a combined GDP exceeding $ 100 billion per year, more than 16 U.S. states. This figure does not include the smaller cities and towns of the "Knowledge Corridor", (e.g., Northampton, Massachusetts and Middletown, Connecticut) but only the two principal cities. As of its tenth anniversary in 2010,

528-695: Is also sometimes called the Knowledge Corridor , initially employed as a 2012 rename ("New England's Knowledge Corridor") for the Hartford–Springfield Economic Partnership, an interstate cooperative venture to foster an economic, cultural, and civic partnership between the two major cities on the Connecticut River . The term Knowledge Corridor has gained a degree of currency, mostly with some government organizations as well as local businesses and universities using

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576-480: Is held on a Sunday in the spring. Notable visitors to the Polish district have included Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan on July 8, 1987. In 1969, as then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II gave a mass at Sacred Heart Church. A statue was erected in his honor in 2007. Dubbed the city's "Polish heart" by The Boston Globe , Little Poland caught the attention of Polish Ambassador to

624-584: Is home to the global headquarters of the Fortune 500 manufacturing conglomerate Stanley Black & Decker . Other notable companies headquartered in New Britain include Gaffney, Bennett and Associates , Tomasso Group , Creed Monarch, Guida's Dairy, and Polamer Precision. According to the City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report , the top employers in the city are: The city is home to Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College ,

672-520: Is increasingly being defined as the Knowledge Corridor's business center, with its postmodern skyline, numerous corporate headquarters, government district, and relatively wider main thoroughfares, while Springfield is being defined as the Knowledge Corridor's recreational center, with numerous amusements for both children and adults; renovated, human-scale Victorian architecture ; and a walkable , lively Metro Center . Journalists note that

720-441: Is one such project, intended to unite the region and ease residents' dependence on Interstate 91 . Also, both cities are pursuing different strategies to reconnect with the Connecticut River for economic and recreational opportunities. For decades after the decline of New England manufacturing, Hartford and Springfield competed for similar businesses. During the early 1990s, a former Springfield mayor even went so far as to launch

768-611: Is some local perception of a distinct accent, popularly attributed to the Polish-American community, such as the use of a glottal stop in place of /t/ before syllabic /l/ : in other words, in words like cattle and bottle . The short "a" vowel /æ/ as in TRAP may be raised to [ɛə] for some speakers in Connecticut, including New Britain, though this feature appears to be declining among younger residents. New Britain

816-417: Is water. New Britain's terrain is mostly made up of gentle, rolling hills and young Connecticut forest. The many parks are populated with trees, and in small, undeveloped areas, there are also brushy woods. New Britain's streets also have many trees lining the sides of the roads. Many front yards in the northern half of the city have at least one tree. One or two streams flow through New Britain, undisturbed by

864-652: The P&;F Corbin Company (later Corbin Locks), Landers, Frary & Clark (LF&C) and North & Judd, were headquartered in the city. In 1843 Frederick Trent Stanley established Stanley's Bolt Manufactory in New Britain to make door bolts and other wrought-iron hardware. In 1857 his cousin Henry Stanley founded The Stanley Rule and Level Company in the city. Planes invented by Leonard Bailey and manufactured by

912-740: The 1990s, Hartford and Springfield established a professional hockey partnership, as the Springfield American Hockey League team (first the Indians and then the Falcons ) served as the development affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Hartford Whalers . Since 2000, both cities have seen an increase in public and private investment, and a general increase in culture, vitality, and civic pride. The Knowledge Corridor high-speed intercity rail line

960-404: The 19th and 20th centuries, the river suffered from severe pollution problems because of the presence of heavy industry and population centers in its watershed. The Quinnipiac was the subject of the first ever pollution control measure in the state of Connecticut. In 1886, the state legislature passed a measure prohibiting the City of Meriden from discharging raw sewage into the river. In 1891,

1008-720: The Knowledge Corridor Partnership has been cited for both increasing jobs and keeping jobs in the Hartford–Springfield region, e.g. Eppendorf in Enfield, Connecticut , brought over 200 jobs to the Corridor, and MassMutual in Springfield brought over 300 new jobs. It is reported that "officials in Connecticut don’t get jealous if they lose a prospect to Massachusetts and vice versa... Because, if

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1056-532: The New Britain Society in 1754. Chartered in 1850 as a township and in 1871 as a city, New Britain had separated from the nearby towns of Farmington and Berlin , Connecticut. A consolidation charter was adopted in 1905. During the early part of the 20th century, New Britain was known as the "Hardware Capital of the World", as well as "Hardware City". Major manufacturers, such as The Stanley Works ,

1104-462: The Polish community has been credited with revitalizing the area both culturally and economically. Media is served by three Polish language newspapers and a television station, and many businesses and civil agencies are bilingual. The post office branch in Little Poland is the only one in the nation with the word "post" written in Polish to welcome visitors. Each year, a Little Poland festival

1152-738: The Quinnipiac River through the entire length of Quinnipiac River State Park in North Haven is the Quinnipiac Trail . New Britain, Connecticut New Britain is a city in Hartford County , Connecticut , United States. It is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford . The city is part of the Capitol Planning Region . According to 2020 Census, the population of

1200-581: The Springfield features culture that far outsizes its metropolitan population of 1.9 million (see below). In 2018 the MGM company opened the MGM Springfield a destination resort casino in with over 2 million square feet of hotel, casino, shopping, and amenities in Springfield. The construction project involved the restoration of a number of historic buildings that had been damaged in the 2011 New England tornado outbreak . The Hartford–Springfield area has

1248-566: The Stanley Rule and Level Company, known as "Stanley/Bailey" planes, were prized by woodworkers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and remain popular among wood craftsmen today. The two companies merged in 1920, and the Stanley Rule and Level Company became the Hand Tools Division of Stanley Works. The wire coat hanger was invented in 1869 by O. A. North of New Britain. In 1895, the basketball technique of dribbling

1296-689: The US Ryszard Schnepf , who toured the area with US Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal , US Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty , as well as several members of the Polish Sejm . An honorary Polish consulate was established in March 2017. The first of its kind in Connecticut, it was established by Polish diplomat to the United States Piotr Wilczek . In September 2019, Polish President Andrzej Duda became

1344-634: The act resulted in the building of state's second sewage treatment plant . Nevertheless, by 1914, the State Board of Health reported that the major fish life had largely disappeared from its mouth. The pollution has been somewhat abated by the passage of the Connecticut Clean Water Act of 1967, and by the Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, which provided the legal authority to take measures to clean up

1392-599: The city is 74,135. 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 was noted for its industry during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and notable sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include Walnut Hill Park , developed by

1440-466: The closest commercial airports to New Britain. New Britain's sister cities are: Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor Connecticut The greater Hartford–Springfield area is an urban region and surrounding suburban areas that encompasses both north-central Connecticut and the southern Connecticut River Valley in western Massachusetts ; its major city centers are Springfield, Massachusetts and Hartford, Connecticut . The area

1488-458: The development. As of the census of 2020, there were 74,135 people. The racial makeup of the city was 38.1% Non-Hispanic White , 42.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 14.2% African American , 0.4% Native American , 2.7% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander and 11.7% from two or more races. There were 28,261 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 25.6% had

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1536-590: The first head of state to visit New Britain when he addressed thousands in Walnut Hill Park prior to traveling to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly . Duda was joined by a variety of Connecticut politicians, including Governor Ned Lamont , U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes and Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal . Natives of New Britain have a fairly unmarked Connecticut accent , though there

1584-489: The hive and enjoys the honey." This phrase was coined by Elihu Burritt , a 19th-century New Britain resident, diplomat, philanthropist and social activist. In 2007 it was reported that the Latin word for "honey" in the motto had been a typo for decades; it should be melle , but it had long been misspelled as mele . Former mayor William McNamara, who unsuccessfully tried to fix it during his term, suggested "to either fix

1632-406: The landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and Downtown New Britain . 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." New Britain was settled in 1687 and incorporated as a new parish as

1680-399: The late 1800s, they were the two wealthiest cities per capita in the United States. Both cities still feature Victorian architecture built during that period. During the mid-20th century, both Hartford and Springfield experienced a loss of manufacturing during economic restructuring. The growth of the highway system—in particular Interstate 91 —engendered white flight to the suburbs, where

1728-773: The latter near Central Connecticut State University. New Britain is served by Connecticut Transit New Britain . New Britain has a nearby Amtrak station in adjacent Berlin . The Vermonter (once daily) and Amtrak Hartford Line (multiple daily arrivals/departures) provide service to destinations throughout the northeastern United States. There is also a Berlin stop on the CT Rail Hartford Line , which provides northbound service to Hartford and Springfield , and southbound service towards New Haven . Bradley International Airport ( BDL ) in Windsor Locks and Tweed New Haven Airport ( HVN ) in East Haven are

1776-517: The name. The New Haven–Springfield Line and Connecticut River Line form the primary rail route through the region, and are sometimes themselves called the Knowledge Corridor in planning documents. The Hartford–Springfield region is New England 's second-most populous conurbation after Greater Boston , with approximately 1.9 million residents and 160,000 university students. The region also features "a dense concentration" of hospitals and over 29 universities and liberal arts colleges , including

1824-618: The northwestern corner of the city. Public transportation is provided by Connecticut Transit . Downtown New Britain serves as the southern terminus of CTfastrak , a bus rapid transit line. Operated by Connecticut Transit , the project officially broke ground in May 2012, and became operational in March 2015. The route's northern terminus is Union Station in Hartford . There are also CTfastrak stations on East Main Street and East Street ,

1872-560: The river and the area around its mouth at Long Island Sound. Europeans found the river in 1614. By the early 18th century, early settlers called the Quinnipiac River the Dragon River after the seals, then referred to as “sea dragons,” that were once abundant there. Although these seals were likely harbor seals ( Phoca vitulina ), archaeological evidence confirms that gray seals ( Halichoerus grypus ), which are over twice

1920-409: The river's watershed. The measures included the construction of advanced waste management facilities for sewage and industrial waste . Levels of copper in the river have decreased 70% since the 1980s and are now comparable to other reference streams in Connecticut. Combined sewer overflows from the City of New Haven are still regarded as a major problem for the estuary. Paralleling the west bank of

1968-551: The settlement of Springfield—with dominating the corn and beaver pelt trade with the Natives, to the detriment of Hartford and the Connecticut Colony. The dispute, which Pynchon and Springfield lost in 1638, led to Springfield's annexing itself to Massachusetts instead of aligning with its more geographically and ideologically compatible neighbor, Connecticut . Only since the early 2000s have Hartford and Springfield –

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2016-489: The size of a harbor seal, also lived near the mouth of the Quinnipiac River as recently as the sixteenth century. The Quinnipiac River watershed drains an area of approximately 165 square miles (430 km). There are four dams , most of which are old remnants, that impede boat travel. The first dam is about 1/2 mile south of Plantsville , the second dam is at the southeast corner of Hanover Pond in South Meriden,

2064-539: The spelling immediately" or "switch to the English version of the motto." As controversy arose from the matter, the word was superseded with the correct spelling, melle . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 13.4 square miles (34.7 km ), of which 13.3 square miles (34.6 km ) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km ) (0.52%)

2112-523: The third dam is in northeast Yalesville , and the fourth dam is at the south end of Community Lake in Wallingford. In April 2017, a small hydroelectric plant using a screw turbine was installed at Hanover Pond. Paddling is a frequent recreational activity along the Quinnipiac River, especially within the tidal marsh in North Haven. Additionally, the tidal variation extends approximately 14 miles (23 km) upriver from its mouth. Throughout

2160-608: The two great cities on the Connecticut River – started to collaborate closely, i.e. as the Knowledge Corridor Partnership. Both Hartford and Springfield were prosperous from the early 19th century through the 1960s as cultural, technological, and industrial centers. Hartford became the center of the United States' insurance industry, while Springfield became the United States' first epicenter of precision manufacturing, producing innovations like America's first gasoline-powered car, motorcycle, and commercial radio station, among many others. Both cities were especially wealthy – at one point in

2208-449: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88 males. In 2021, the median income for a household in the city was $ 51,586, and for a family, was $ 67,482. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,152. 19.9% of the population below the poverty line (Poverty Rate is 15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents). New Britain has the largest Polish population of any city in Connecticut, and by 1930

2256-666: Was developed at the New Britain YMCA . In 1938, New Britain High School competed in the high school football national championship game in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1954 saw the development of racquetball , also at the YMCA. The heads of the fire and police departments and seven other municipal employees were arrested as part of a corruption scandal in the 1970s. New Britain's motto, Industria implet alveare et melle fruitur —translated from Latin—means "Industry fills

2304-605: Was established in 1954. The Holy Cross, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph Catholic schools merged into Saint John Paul II School in 2006; the Holy Cross parish sponsored the consolidated school. The archdiocese closed the SJP School in 2015. At the time of its closing, SJP school had debts of over $ 300,000. Connecticut Route 9 is the city's main expressway connecting traffic between Hartford (via I-84 and I-91 ) and Old Saybrook and Middletown . I-84 itself clips

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