Photos of the Day 02/24/17

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The CyberKnights, Southington High School's robotics team aka FIRST Team 195, work on their prototype robots for the upcoming state competitions in space donated by Mohawk Northeast Inc. The prototype robot shoots plastic balls into the funnel as its watched by student Abhi Bhamidipati, left, and lead mentor Sandra Brino on the right.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The CyberKnights, Southington High School's robotics team aka FIRST Team 195, work on their prototype robots for the upcoming state competitions in space donated by Mohawk Northeast Inc. The robot shown is to test the machines programming as it shoots plastic balls into a collector funnel. From the left is the electrical lead Natiya Washer, design lead Jake Hayes & lead programmer Chris Bonomi shown seated.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The CyberKnights, Southington High School's robotics team aka FIRST Team 195, work on their prototype robots for the upcoming state competitions in space donated by Mohawk Northeast Inc. The robot shown is to test the machines programming as it fires plastic balls into a collector funnel. From the left is the electrical lead Natiya Washer, design lead Jake Hayes & lead programmer Chris Bonomi shown seated.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The CyberKnights, Southington High School's robotics team aka FIRST Team 195, works on their prototype robots for the upcoming state competitions in space donated by Mohawk Northeast Inc. Electrical lead Natiya Washer, left, receives instruction from the electrical mentor Randy Bonomi with design lead Jake Hayes on the right.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Standing at the front counter at Dalena Auto Parts are Peter L. Dalena, Dan J. Dalena, Peter D. Dalena and Dan Dalena.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. President of the Executive Board for the Association , Omer Abdelgader, speaks to the crowd. From the left are Alderman Kristian Rosado, Alderman Daniel Davis and Police Chief James Wardwell.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. President of the Executive Board for the Association , Omer Abdelgader, speaks to the crowd. From the left are Alderman Kristian Rosado, Alderman Daniel Davis, Police Chief James Wardwell and Mayor Erin Stewart.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. Taking turns speaking at the table are Alderman Kristian Rosado, Alderman Daniel Davis, Police Chief James Wardwell and Mayor Erin Stewart.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. Mayor Stewart speaks with resident Sugitno Sijuti regarding his concerns.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. Mayor Stewart poses for a photo with New Britain resident Dawud Ortiz after asking to borrow his scarf.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. A mosque worker prays along after the room has cleared.

022317 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Mayor Erin Stewart along with other city officials spoke at the Islamic Association of New Britain on Feb. 24 regarding her support for the Muslim community. Mayor Stewart speaks to the crowd along with Police Chief James Wardwell.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Scenes of downtown New Britain looking from Central Park towards the intersection of Chestnut and Arch St on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Scenes of downtown New Britain looking towards the rear of the police station and the intersection of Chestnut St. on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Scenes of downtown New Britain showing a reflection from the police memorial on Main St. in the glass on the rear of the police headquarters on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Police headquarters on Chestnut St in downtown New Britain on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Police headquarters on Chestnut St in downtown New Britain on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Artwork titled Home by New Britain native Craig M. Frederick on Main St in New Britain on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Central Park in downtown New Britain is shown with city hall in the background on Friday Feb. 24.

022417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A sign showing the beginnings of New Britain with city hall to the left on Friday Feb. 24.