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Tickets Available for April Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt
New Britain Parks and Recreation is to host an Easter Egg Hunt on April 1, 2023. Tickets are already available on the Parks and Recreation website.
Welcome to My World Autism Hosting 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Walk
Welcome to My World Autism is hosting its 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Walk.
Leaders Show Solidarity With Ukraine On First Anniversary of Invasion
Lamont, Congressional Delegation Support Continuing Military, Humanitarian Aid At CCSU Event By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Governor Lamont and members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation led a “commemoration” of the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine Thursday, February 23rd, at Central Connecticut State University’s (CCSU) Alumni Hall. Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz emceed a 90-minute […]
Remote Public Participation Resumes At Common Council Meetings 2/22
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The opportunity for residents to raise issues at the start of Common Council meetings remotely resumes at the regular bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd. City Hall Watch Remote participation was available at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but was ended by city officials for both Council members and […]
Happening in New Britain Feb 20th to 26th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 20, 2023 to Sunday, February 26th include… [MEC id=”30859″] Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free […]
Deadline Is Friday, Feb. 17 To Appeal Property Assessments
Common Council Adds Two Temporary Members For Board Hearings In March Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The Common Council has approved two special appointments to the Board of Assessment Appeal to hear property owner appeals of new assessments that took effect last October following the required revaluation of real estate in the city. The additions […]
North-Oak NRZ to Hold February Monthly Meeting
The North-Oak NRZ’s President, Manny Sandoval, has announced the February monthly meeting of the neighborhood organization. [MEC id=”30882″] The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ), the North-Oak neighborhood’s community organization, allows area residents and others involved in the neighborhood to work together to advocate for the future of the community. The NRZ’s monthly meeting is to […]
Happening in New Britain Feb 13th to 19th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 13, 2023 to Sunday, February 19th include… [MEC id=”30792″] Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free […]
CCSU Brotherhood Initiative & National Parents Organization, CT To Host Panel Discussion: “Our Children: The Race For Racial Equality Through Policy”
The CCSU Brotherhood Initiative and National Parents Organization, CT are hosting, “A panel discussion on how to address injustice towards children in the family court system.”
CCSU Brotherhood Initiative & National Parents Organization, CT To Host Panel Discussion: “Our Children: The Race For Racial Equality Through Policy”
The CCSU Brotherhood Initiative and National Parents Organization, CT are hosting, “A panel discussion on how to address injustice towards children in the family court system.”
City to Honor Nine Prominent Black Community Members
Sam Simmons, Ethan Welsh, Jason Gibson, Ernestine Faienza, Mary Floyd, James Jones, Dana Smith, Quentin McDougal and Elmer Nixon are to be honored in a city hall ceremony in recognition of Black History Month. The City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and Mayor Erin E. Stewart announced that an exhibit honoring the prominent Black […]
Happening in New Britain Feb 6th to 12th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 6, 2023 to Sunday, February 12th include… [MEC id=”30739″] Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free […]
CONCORA Presenting Concert – Feel the Spirit: The Legacy of Moses Hogan
CONCORA is presenting, “Feel the Spirit: The Legacy of Moses Hogan,” a concert held in honor of the widely acclaimed composer and conductor on the 20th anniversary of his passing. Hogan, CONCORA notes, “received worldwide acclaim for his arrangements of spirituals,” adding that, “He published more than 80 works prior to his death from a […]
New Britain State Legislative Delegation: United for Ukraine: Services for Ukrainian Refugees
The New Britain state legislative delegation is hosting a United for Ukraine event in order to make services available for Ukrainian refugees who have come to New Britain.
2023 Little Poland Festival Planned For June 4th; Organizers Raising Donations
The 2023 New Britain Little Poland Festival is planned for June 4th, Broad Street community leader Adrian Baron says, and festival organizers are seeking donations for the event. “This year, New Britain, Connecticut’s Little Poland neighborhood will host the 10th edition of the Little Poland Festival,” Baron says, adding that, “the event showcases Polish culture […]
Happening in New Britain Jan 30th to Feb 5th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, January 30, 2023 to Sunday, February 5th include… [MEC id=”30620″] Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free […]
Free Fashion Series Starts Saturday (1/28) For Students 10-18 At S.U.R.E.
NEW BRITAIN – S.U.R.E. (Safety Usually Resolves Everything), a non-profit youth development program, begins a series of Saturday educational sessions January 28th for students ages 10 to 18 on the fashion industry and careers. The Fashion Group organized by SURE Founder Candyce Scott, MA, LPC, “helps children improve self-esteem, social and vocational skills.” The program […]
Hole in the Wall Theater to Present Kirsten Easton-Hazzaa’s, “Wife / Worker / Whore”
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is to perform Kirsten Easton-Hazzaa’s play “Wife / Worker / Whore”, in its first performance of 2023. The Theater says that, in the play, A young new bride, a policewoman, and a high-class call girl all discover sexuality’s power for moving ahead in the world. This play examines […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Announces Hornet Organizing Program
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition has announced that it is accepting applications for its Hornet Organizing Program. The Coalition says that the program’s lessons, “are heavily drawn from organizing methods in the labor movement.” “We are hoping to build a cohort of strong leaders,” the Coalition says, “ready to mobilize on NBRJC’s priority issues […]