Community
Marlo Greponne Of HRA To Keynote MLK Day Observances
NB Museum of American Art To Hold Free Community Day To Mark Dr. King’s Birthday Staff reports NEW BRITAIN – Marlo Greponne, Ph.D, Executive Director of the Human Resources Agency (HRA), will be the keynote speaker at the Human Rights and Opportunities Commission’s observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) national holiday. The […]
Happening in New Britain Jan 9th to 15th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, January 9, 2023 to Sunday, January 15th include… [MEC id=”30319″] 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 […]
Council Committee Agrees To Compromise On Tax Break For Myrtle Street Housing Development
Incentive Drops From 26 To 13 Years In Amended Resolution That Goes To Common Council For Approval By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN- The Common Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance and Law (AFL) unanimously approved a “compromise” tax break at a January 4th meeting for Avon Towers LLC to develop 119 housing units at 480 Myrtle […]
City Seeking Bios for Upcoming Black History Month Exhibit
The city Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and Mayor Erin Stewart are, “seeking biographies of individuals who have made a significant impact in the fields of arts, business, community service, education, science, sports or any other area of public or private endeavor.” “The chosen individuals will be featured in the exhibit and recognized at […]
Happening in New Britain Jan 2nd to 8th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, January 2, 2023 to Sunday, January 8th include… [MEC id=”30208″] 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 […]
Happening in New Britain Dec 26th to Jan 1st
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, December 26, 2022 to Sunday, January 1, 2023, include… [MEC id=”30205″] 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 […]
2022 Campaign Activists Recognized At New Britain Working Families Party Celebration
WFP Ballot Line Boosted U.S. Rep. Hayes in 5th Congressional District Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The Connecticut Working Families Party (CT-WFP), the union-backed third party instrumental in U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes’ (D-5) narrow victory in November, celebrated election year wins across the state at a fundraising reception on December 20th at the Five Churches […]
Happening in New Britain Dec 19th to 25th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, December 19, 2022 to Sunday, December 25th, include… [MEC id=”30088″] 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 […]
Happening in New Britain Dec 19th to 25th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, December 19, 2022 to Sunday, December 25th, include… [MEC id=”30088″] 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 […]
Council Restricts Locations, Adds New Fees for Street Vendors and Food Trucks
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The Common Council revised an ordinance and the fee schedule for outdoor vendors and food trucks doing business in the city at its final meeting of the year on December 14th. Under the revised ordinance vendors will be restricted to seven designated areas called “public way green zones”. Under the […]
Wreaths Across America “Escort to Arlington” Convoy To Make Stop in New Britain
Wreaths Across America “Escort to Arlington” Convoy is to make a stop in New Britain for a ceremony on Tuesday. Wreaths Across America of New Britain says that, in New Britain, “the 50-plus vehicle convoy, including at least a dozen 18 wheelers, makes the first of only two scheduled stops in the Nutmeg State on […]
Happening in New Britain Dec 12th to 18th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, December 12, 2022 to Sunday, December 18th, include… [MEC id=”30001″] 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 […]
Mill Rate Cut Is Expected To Offset Big Jump In Property Tax Values
Post-Pandemic Revaluation Brings Hikes Of 50% Or More To Single And Multi Family Homes By John McNamara New Britain’s turn for a revaluation of real property came this year in the regressive property tax system that mandates every city and town set new values for tax purposes every five years. Unlike the last revaluation in […]
Three Schools Get $800K For Technology Improvements
Legislators Praise Approval of Bond Funding For Student Achievement Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Northend Elementary and Pulaski and Slade Middle Schools will receive $814,484 in instructional technology improvements thanks to support from the city’s legislative delegation and approval of state Bond Commission funds this week. In a joint statement State Senator Rick Lopes (D-6), […]
Happening in New Britain Dec 5th to 11th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, December 5, 2022 to Sunday, December 11th, include… [MEC id=”29962″] 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 […]
Community Read-Aloud of “A Christmas Carol” To Be Hosted By Public Library
The New Britain Public Library is hosting a community reading of Charles Dickens’ classic 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. “We will read the entire story from start to finish in the library’s community room,” the Library says. the event is to be on December 10, 2022. It is to begin at 1:00pm. [MEC id=”29969″] In […]
NAACP New Britain Branch To Hold Elections
The NAACP New Britain Branch #2006 is hold elections on Saturday, December 17, 2022 for officers, committee chairs and board members. The election is among people who are members of the NAACP, who are to receive notification by email of how to cast their ballots online. [MEC id=”29769″] The voting to be begin at 9:00am […]
Trinity-On-Main Hosting TubaChristmas Concert
The music of tubas will once again celebrate the season, as the eighth annual New Britain TubaChristmas is to be performed. Once again, New Britain will join other cities across the country and world for the annual event. “The Tubas return to Trinity On Main for the annual free concert,” Trinity-On-Main says. The New Britain […]
“Proof” to be Performed by Hole in the Wall Theater
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is to perform David Auburn’s play “Proof”, calling it, “a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.” In the play, the Theater says, “Catherine has inherited her late father’s mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that […]
Happening in New Britain Nov 28th to Dec 4th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, November 28, 2022 to Sunday, December 4th, include… [MEC id=”29839″] 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 […]