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2018 New Britain Little Poland Festival to Be April 29
The Polonia Business Association‘s 2018 Little Poland Festival will be held on April 29, 2018. New Britain’s Little Poland Festival is a huge celebration of Polish culture, music and cuisine held annually each spring since 2011. As many as 20,000 people from across Connecticut and beyond have joined New Britain residents in the community celebration […]
Nearly $200,000 in Year-End Grants Awarded by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it has made $198,233 in grants under its New Community Initiatives Grant Category in its final grants of 2017. The grants, the Foundation says, reflects a, “subtle but important enhancement of its mission, that of community leadership to complement its traditional and fundamental duties as grantmaker.” “Our […]
Top 10 of 2017: #1 – Timothy Stewart’s “Inmates” Comment Draws Calls for Resignation or Removal
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at “Top Ten Stories of […]
Top 10 of 2017: #2 – Stewart’s Plan for a 23% Increase in Mayoral Salary
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at “Top Ten Stories of […]
Democrats Say Board of Education Seat Vacant After Daisy Sanchez Resigns
The New Britain Democratic Party has announced that a vacancy has occurred in a Democratic seat on the Board of Education. According to Bill Shortell, the Chair of the New Britain Democratic Party, the vacancy was created when Democrat Daisy Sanchez resigned from the Board to take an administrative position. Sanchez was elected to the […]
Top 10 of 2017: #3 – Budget Woes Grow With Debt, a Downgrade and Frozen Education Support
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #4 – Exposing New Britain’s “Watergate”
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #5 – Community Support for a New Britain Resident Targeted by Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #6 – Local Activists and Elected Officials Opposed Plans to Take Away Health Care Coverage
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #7 – Republican Partisan Gambit in Old City Council Raised Meeting Legality Questions
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #8 – Scrutiny of Stewart Alleged Use of Public Funds for Campaign Purposes
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Season’s Greeting from the New Britain Progressive
On a day that began as a snowy Christmas, the New Britain Progressive wishes everyone season’s greetings and hopes everyone is having a peaceful day.
Top 10 of 2017: #9 – Democrats Make Gains in City Council Elections
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #10 – Attempt to Censor the New Britain Progressive With “Apparent forged court order” Covered on Washington Post Site
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Saint Joachim Parish Announces 2017 Christmas Mass Schedule
The Saint Joachim Parish has announced its 2017 Christmas Mass schedule, from December 24th to January 1st. New Britain’s Saint Joachim Parish is a combination of the churches of Saint Mary and Saint Ann. St. Mary Church is located at 544 Main Street and St. Ann Church is located at 47 Clark Street. In the […]
Hole in the Wall Theater to Present “The Glass Menagerie” Jan 19th to Feb 10th
The Hole in the Wall Theater has announced its presentation of a classic American play, “The Glass Menagerie”. The play will open at the Theater on January 19, 2018 and run until February 10th. The “The Glass Menagerie” is the play that won Tennessee Williams wide acclaim in the 1940s. Williams is regarded as one the […]
8th Annual New Britain High School Baseball Social to be Jan 26th
The Eighth Annual New Britain High School Baseball Social will be held on January 26th, 2018. According to the Consolidated School District of New Britain, the event raises funds for NBHS Baseball program for, “equipment, hats, yearly baseball trip and scholarships.” The Social will be held 6:00pm to 11:30pm at the VFW Post 511, which is […]
Winter Vacation Program at Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, Dec 26 to Dec 29
The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will hold a Winter Vacation Program for children during the New Britain public schools’ Winter Break. The Museum’s Winter Vacation Program is for children in Kindergarten through the 4th grade. The Museum says that, in the Program, “We will learn about Connecticut’s habitats as well as the […]
Mariano Cardoso Celebrates Stay Granted on Deportation Order
New Britain resident, Mariano Cardoso, facing an imminent deportation order, celebrated with his family and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal that a last-minute stay had been granted, relieving him of the immediate threat of deportation. A gentle snowfall provided a light backdrop to an emotional gathering at the Cardoso home in New Britain. Heartfelt embraces told […]
Esty and Blumenthal Seek to Stop Deportation of New Britain’s Mariano Cardoso
New Britain’s Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have sent two letters to urge a stay in the deportation of longtime New Britain resident Mariano Cardoso, who is facing the threat in a time when the national government is in the grip of Republican President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant politics. In the […]