NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The YMCA in New Britain is transforming underused racquetball courts into early childhood classrooms in a move local leaders said will help combat the city's child care shortage.
John Benigni, CEO of the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA, said the expansion was made possible by a grant from the Community Investment Fund. The new space will accommodate dozens of additional infant, toddler and preschool-aged children.