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30th Annual Osgood Shoot-Out To Be Final Year
Widely honored Coach Darwin Shaw has announced that the Osgood Shoot-Out, a venerable New Britain tradition, will return for its final year.
2023 New Britain 4th of July Fireworks, “Great American Boom,” Planned
New Britain’s widely attended July 4th “Great American Boom” fireworks display, celebrating Independence Day, is planned for the 2023 celebration. The 2023 Great American Boom fireworks event has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The event is to feature food trucks, DJ entertainment and, of course, fireworks. The administration of Mayor Erin Stewart says […]
Happening in New Britain Jun 13th to 19th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, June 13, 2022 to Sunday, June 19th include Juneteenth.
Another Restructuring Adds Millions In Debt To New Britain’s Finances
Fitch “does not consider this to be a prudent management practice during a period of recovery.” By John McNamara In a perfunctory special meeting on June 1st the Common Council unanimously adopted a municipal budget for the year that starts July 1st. The $251,046,177 million budget for the new fiscal year is “controlled, calculated and […]
Dr. Ghannam’s M.F. & E. Investigative Services Offers Investigative Tutoring Services
Dr. Yvette Ghannam’s M.F. & E. Investigative Services announces that it is offering Investigative Tutoring Services and other instruction.
Dr. Ghannam’s M.F. & E. Investigative Services Offers Investigative Tutoring Services
Dr. Yvette Ghannam’s M.F. & E. Investigative Services announces that it is offering Investigative Tutoring Services and other instruction.
North-Oak NRZ Plans June 23rd Meeting
The North-Oak NRZ President Manny Sandoval has announced the June monthly meeting of the neighborhood organization.
Hope Salas presents “DOT: A Silent Comedy” at Hole in the Wall
Performer Hope Salas is to present, “DOT: A Silent Comedy” – “DOT The Clown” at the Hole in the Wall Theater.
City Council Resolution Calls For Common Sense Gun Control Laws After Buffalo and Uvalde
NEW BRITAIN – An anti-gun violence resolution co-sponsored by Robert Smedley (R-4) and Aram Ayalon (D-3) is on the New Britain Common Council agenda at its Wednesday June 8th meeting in the aftermath of attacks by lone gunmen at a Buffalo, NY supermarket and Uvalde TX elementary school in May that killed 31. The resolution […]
Pride Flag Raised As City Honors LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The Pride Flag, representing LGBTQ+ pride and work for equality, was raised in front of City Hall in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Happening in New Britain Jun 6th to 12th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, June 6, 2022 to Sunday, June 12th include… [MEC id=”27645″] Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, email information on the event to newbritainprogressive@gmail.com. NBHS home games are […]
Little Poland Festival Returns To Success In 2022
Tens of thousands of people again thronged Broad Street in 2022 in celebration of New Britain’s Little Poland Festival.
New Life II Downtown Recovery Center Seeks To Assist And Support People
The New Life II Center in downtown New Britain seeks to expand people’s understanding of what recovery means, Pastor Dana Smith says.
Happening in New Britain May 30th to Jun 5th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, May 30, 2022 to Sunday, June 5th include Memorial Day.
NB Dems Endorse Incumbents For State Representative; GOP Picks Challengers
Campaign 2022: Election Day Is November 8th Democratic Party endorsements for newly-drawn State Assembly Districts in New Britain were made at a Town Committee meeting at City Hall May 19th completing a slate of endorsed candidates for the November election. State Representatives Manny Sanchez (D-24), Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and Peter Tercyak (D-26) received unanimous support […]