10 March, 2026
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City Publishes Official Election Results

City election officials have published the official vote totals from the 2023 New Britain election, with the results being, 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 […]

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Stewart Wins 6th Term as Mayor

Mayor Erin Stewart, the Republican incumbent, has won re-election to a sixth term as mayor of New Britain. Earlier returns show Stewart receiving more votes than Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson. Stewart campaigned on the generally favorable opinion many people have of her, personally, and a feeling of optimism from cranes in the sky from […]

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170 New Britain Children Participate in Hartford Marathon Foundation’s FitKids in School Medal Day

About 170 New Britain kids were part of 850 children participating in the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) FitKids in School medal day. The event was held on October 24, 2023 in Walnut Hill Park. Students from Holmes Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Northend Elementary School and Vance Elementary School participated. Organizer say […]

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Democrat Anderson Challenges Republican Stewart for Mayor, Tuesday, in City Elections That Include City Council, Board of Education and Other City Offices

Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson will challenge Republican incumbent Mayor Erin Stewart in the city elections to be held on November 7, 2023. City Council, Board of Education and other offices are also up for election. Anderson has criticized large Stewart tax increases and low funding for education and other city services by the Republican […]