North-Oak NRZ To Hold Monthly Meeting at House of Pizza
North-Oak NRZ President Manny Sandoval is inviting North-Oak neighborhood residents to the next neighborhood meeting at House of Pizza, saying,
New Britain Public Library Unveiling Neighborhood Collage
The New Britain Public Library is holding an unveiling event for its neighborhood collage.
Council Committee Gives Unfavorable Recommendation on Moratoriums for Group Homes, Churches, Mechanics and Self Storage.
The City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee has taken the unusual step of making an unfavorable recommendation on a proposal to temporarily block certain human service, religious, community and business uses under city zoning ordinances. The proposals include moratoria on new human services group homes, motor vehicle repair and sales businesses and self-storage facilities. Another proposal would […]
New Britain Racial Justice and SURE Program Hosting Event on Conflict Resolutions for Women and Femmes
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition and SURE Program have announced that they are to, “present to the New Britain community, Conflict Resolutions for Women and Femmes!”
New Britain Museum of American Art Hosting Opening Reception for 53rd Annual Juried Members Exhibition
The New Britain Museum of American Art is hosting the opening reception for, “Nor’Easter: The 53rd Annual Juried Members Exhibition”.
New Britain Events and Meetings Sep 11th to 17th
In New Britain, from Monday, September 11, 2023 to Sunday, September 17th, meeting and community events include, [MEC id=”34403″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation and you are […]
Study Finds New Britain Residents Have Low Opinion of Local Government and Civic Life
New Britain residents are less satisfied than Connecticut residents as a whole with their local government and civic life in the city, according to a New Britain-specific report by the research organization, DataHaven. DataHaven’s New Britain 2023 Equity Profile found that New Britain residents, by a 61% to 67% margin, are less likely to feel […]
TRIAD Hosting Senior Walk and Barbeque
TRIAD is hosting a Senior Walk and Barbeque at the Darius Miller Bandshell.
New Britain ROOTS Hosting 5th Annual Garden Crawl & Luncheon
“Join us for our 5th Annual Garden Crawl!” New Britain ROOTS says. “Learn how we cultivate community connections and equitable access to quality food as we tour several of New Britain’s school gardens.”
Friendship Service Center Hosting Putters for a Purpose Mini Golf Tournament Coming Up
The Friendship Service Center is hosting a “Putters for a Purpose Mini Golf Tournament” to, “support the mission of Friendship Service Center, Inc.” The New Britain Progressive, a publication of New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com. Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, […]
“Interstellar Dust Bunnies” At Free CCSU Planetarium Show
“Stars get a lot of attention, but nebulous gas and dust between those stars creates some of the most picturesque imagery in astronomy,” the CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory says. “Where does all that stuff come from?”
Annual Diaspora Multicultural Festival Rescheduled to October 15th Due to Weather
The Diaspora Multicultural Society has announced that its Multicultural Festival has been postponed due to weather, saying that the, “Festival originally scheduled for 9/9/23 is postponed due to thunderstorm forecast.” The Society has announced that the Festival will be on October 15, 2023, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
New Britain Racial Justice Hosting Self Defense Training for Women and Femmes
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition has announced that it, “is excited to announce this Self Defense Training Opportunity for Women and Femmes!”
New Britain Public Library Launches a New “Banned Book Club”
The New Britain Public Library has announced the creation of a new “Banned Book Club”. In the new club, the Library says, “we will be reading books that have been challenged or faced banning in public libraries.”
Black Democratic Committee Endorses Democratic Party Slate
The Black Democratic Committee of New Britain, founded by legendary community activist, Mr. Alton Brooks, has announced that it has endorsed the entire Democratic Party slate of nominees for the city elections. The organization was recently re-invigorated by electing new officers, and says that its, mission is to seek political candidates of color to endorse […]
Enrollment Report Shows Differences in Ethnicity and Income Among City Schools
The New Britain Board of Education is to receive a report at its meeting tonight with data that shows a notable difference in the ethnicity between schools. While the New Britain school district consists overwhelming of students of color and disproportionately of lower income, which is reflected in the demographics of all of the city’s […]
Happening in New Britain Sep 4th to 10th
Meeting and community events, from Monday, September 4, 2023 to Sunday, September 10th, in New Britain include, [MEC id=”34328″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation and you are […]
Shepherd’s Men Fireman’s Carry Arriving in New Britain to Advocate for Veterans
The Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation says that Shepherd’s Men, “have chosen Connecticut to do their Fireman’s Carry for 22 miles thru CT on Sunday Sept. 10th.”
CICD Puerto Rican Parade and Goya To Sponsor Free Food Pantry Event in New Britain
The Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade, in partnership with Goya Foods, is offering a free food pantry event, while supplies last, on September 5, 2023.
NBHS Band PMA Booster Meeting Planned
The NBHS PMA says that it holding, “our first band booster meeting. We are very excited for our upcoming marching band/football season. Hope to see everyone there!”