Governor Lamont Stumps With Dem Candidates In Farmington
Staff Reports FARMINGTON – Candidates and local Democrats gathered at The Rebel Dog Coffee Co Tuesday morning (November 1) for a Meet & Greet with Governor Ned Lamont ahead of the final televised gubernatorial debate. 2022 Campaign State Rep. Mike Demicco (D-21) joined with other Farmington candidates in the final stretch of the campaign before […]
City Charter Changes To Be Discussed At Library
Progressive To Sponsor Forum On Referendum Questions NEW BRITAIN – An open forum on two ballot questions asking for significant changes to the City Charter will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Britain Public Library, 20 High Street. On November 8th city voters will decide on Question […]
Confederate Flag Removed From Registrar of Voters Office
CCSU Students Confront A “Hurtful” Symbol of Racism At City Hall By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Taina Manick, a senior and President of the Social Work Club at Central Connecticut State University, didn’t expect to see what she saw at the Registrar of Voters office on Monday. Taina went to City Hall to pick […]
Berlin Legislator Goes Low With “Pro Criminal Democrats” Rhetoric
By John McNamara BERLIN – State Rep. Donna Veach (R-30), a first-term Republican state representative representing Berlin and Southington, is calling Democrats “pro-criminal” on a campaign billboard. Rep. Veach, however, received a rebuke from constituents at a candidate forum held at the Berlin Senior Center last week when she again attacked Democrats and, by implication, […]
City Charter Referendum Q and A At Public Library November 2nd
Editor’s Note: There is an update article regarding the event, City Charter Changes To Be Discussed At Library, being sponsored by the New Britain Progressive. NEW BRITAIN – A panel discussion on proposed changes to the City Charter to appear on the November 8th Election ballot will be held at the New Britain Public Library, […]
CCSU Honors DeFronzo’s Public Service To City And State
Former State Senator And Mayor Ending Tenure As Gov. William O’Neill Endowed Chair Holder Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) recognized former State Senator and State Commissioner Don DeFronzo for his public service career at an October 13th luncheon organized by the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research (CCESR). DeFronzo, […]
Indy Party nominee for governor runs on elimination of business property and car taxes
Third Party Candidates Don’t Succeed But Their “Solid Ideas” May Eventually Win The Day By Mike McGarry Most third parties have their day in the sun, but then the sun sets. We remember old friend, the late Oz Griebel, for his upstart Griebel-Frank Party in 2018 that is now part of the Forward Party that […]
Taking Sides On Charter Change In New Britain
Yes Committee To Hold Tuesday (10/18) Session To Promote Referenda by John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The Yes on Charter Revision Referendum Committee will hold an “educational session” on October 18th featuring members of the charter commission to promote passage of amendments that have far-reaching implications as to how city government will be governed. Tuesday’s […]
Ukraine, Polish Relations Focus of Senator Murphy’s Meeting With “Little Poland” Audience
Murphy Briefs Constituents After Trip To Warsaw Security Conference At City’s Pulaski Club by John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) returned to familiar turf on Monday, October 10th, at a town meeting style forum with 75 constituents held at the PD Club (formerly the Pulaski Democratic Club) in the heart of […]
Arts & Culture: Au Revoir, Ken Kahn
Remembering the Former Director of the Greater Hartford Arts Council By Mike McGarry In these times, our friendship with Ken Kahn might seem a bit unusual. When Ken took over the Greater Hartford Arts Council in the 1990s, your reporter was serving as Hartford City Councilman. Ken, who passed away last month, was a proud […]