29 March, 2025
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Friends of the New Britain Public Library Presenting Media and Music Bonanza

Friends of the New Britain Public Library is presenting a Media and Music Bonanza. Friends of the New Britain Public Library say, The Sale features DVDs (including Blu-Ray) of almost every genre, CDs, LPs, sheet music (some dating back to the 1920’s), songbooks, hardcover Rock and Roll books, and greeting cards for all occasions. All […]

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New Britain Rep Bobby Sanchez to Announce Candidacy for Mayor

Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) is set to announce that he is running Mayor of New Britain this week. Sanchez, who has represented New Britain’s Twenty-Fifth Assembly District in the state House of Representatives since 2011, has organized a campaign committee to seek the highest office in the city. Retiring State Rep Peter Tercyak (D-26) is […]

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Top Ten Stories of 2024

As we get ready to start 2025, the New Britain Progressive editors look back at some of the important stories the New Britain Progressive covered in 2024, and also news analysis and opinion published in the New Britain Progressive during the year, that are this year’s Top Ten Stories of 2024. If you would like […]

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Council Approves a Series of Zoning Changes, Refers One Item Back to Committee

The City Council approved a series of zoning ordinance changes and changes to the city’s zoning ordinance at its meeting on Wednesday. One change was to the zoning of some areas, along Burritt Street, to A-2 (multifamily, moderate density), rather than A-1 (multifamily, low density), and T, (single, two, and three-family dwelling), zones. Another change […]

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New Britain Public Library to Host Presentation, “Beers Around the World”

The New Britain Public Library is to hosting a presentation, “Beers Around the World”, saying, Join Advanced Cicerone, author, cartoonist, and international beer judge Em Sauter for a fully illustrated guide to the world of beer from its long history to myriad styles and more! We’ll travel throughout the world to see how different world […]

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7th Annual New Britain Wreaths Across America to be Held

Organizers of the New Britain Wreaths Across America have announced that they are planning the Following a public ceremony Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am, organizers say, more than 1,400 wreaths honoring those who served and those we’ve lost upon the gravesites of Veterans interred in the Veterans’ Sections of Fairview. In previous years, it […]

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New Britain Area Interfaith Conference Organizing “Candlelight Vigil in a World Darkened by Violence”

The New Britain Area Interfaith Conference is organizing a “Candlelight Vigil in a World Darkened by Violence” Organizers say that, It is a service of prayer for those affected by violence, those driven to violence, and those responding to violence. Prayers, brief remarks and music will be followed by a procession outdoors for candle lighting […]

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Parks and Recreation to Host Breakfast with Santa

New Britain Parks and Recreation is planning its annual Breakfast with Santa event. “Santa will be making a special stop to the New Britain Senior Center,” Parks and Recreation says. “He’ll bring a pancake breakfast, fun Christmas themed activities, Christmas music, selfies with Santa, and more!” “Pre-registration is required,” adds Parks and Recreation says, “all […]

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“Justice for Katherine” Protesters Interrupt Stewart at Christmas Tree Lighting

With signs harshly criticizing Mayor Erin Stewart (R), “Justice for Katherine” protestors interrupted Stewart at the city’s official Christmas tree lighting Tuesday evening. The Justice for Katherine campaign has included a series of protests and advocacy since New Britain Police officer Connor Reinsch struck and killed Katherine Colon with the police car he was driving, […]

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