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Legislation Call For Clear Language On Charter Referendums
GAE Committee Favors ‘Precise’ Wording On Ballot Questions The Legislature’s Government Administration and Elections Committee (GAE) has acted favorably on a bill that will “establish certain minimum requirements for presenting charter or home rule ordinance amendment ballot questions to voters.’” House Bill 7125, introduced by State Representative Gary Turco (D-27) and supported by New Britain’s […]
Bingo at Oak St Health
Oak St Health is having bingo on Thursday, March 27, 2025 1pm-3pm. There will be raffle, prizes and refreshments. Oak St Health is located at 179 Columbus Blvd, New Britain, CT 06051.
Making The New Britain Public Library A ‘Library of Human Connection’
Director Sjöberg Shares Plans To Build Infrastructure For Reading In New Britain by John McNamara Walk into the New Britain Public Library (NBPL) on High Street these days and you will notice physical changes to the main floor. The circulation and reference desks have been merged into one. The main floor’s makeover will include five […]
Friends of the New Britain Public Library Hosting “Courageous Women in History: Harriet Tubman”
The Friends of New Britain Public Library are hosting an event, “Courageous Women in History: Harriet Tubman,” at the Library. Event organizers say, Join us for a reenactment of Harriet Tubman’s speech “I Can’t Die But Once” from the 1896 inaugural meeting of the National Association of Colored Women in Washington D.C. This solo performance […]
School System Publishes 2025-2026 School Calendar
The New Britain school district has published its calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. The 2026 – 2026 calendar says that the school year begins on August 25, 2025 and ends on June 17, 2026. The school district updates the calendar from time to time, and the most recent version would be on the district’s […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Mar 10th to 16th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, March 16, 2025 include
CCSU Nursing Hosting Community Baby Shower
Together with Wheeler Clinic and Lucinda’s House the Central Connecticut State University Department of Nursing is planning its annual Community Baby Shower. At the event, CCSU says, Nursing students and other volunteers will provide local mothers-to-be with information about local resources for pregnant women, including local doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, mental health resources, dental providers, […]
Community Forum March 6, 2025: Allen St. Storm-Sewer-Sanitary System Problem and Project
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s “Flooding Series”. View and listen to our City Council presentations on the City Web-Site; Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding Victims, Concerned Citizens-Taxpayers, City and State Officials. […]
Music Series at South Church Concert to Feature Organist Noah Klein
The Music Series at South Church is hosting a concert featuring organist Noah Klein. The Music Series at South Church says that, Renowned for his exceptional talent, organist Noah Klein will captivate you with a dynamic program that showcases the power and beauty of South Church’s Gress-Miles organ. Recently featured as an emerging young musician […]
Gallery 66 and CCSU Presenting 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Gallery 66, and Central Connecticut State University say they are, “proud to present the 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, showcasing the exceptional talent of junior and senior students majoring in Art and Art Education.” There is to be an opening reception and awards ceremony on March 8, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm that is, “free […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Mar 3rd to 9th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, March 9, 2025 include
The New Britain Downtown District Hosting LepreCON
The New Britain Downtown District hosting “LepreCON”. Organizers say that, ☘️LepreCON returns for its third year to unite all real and faux leprechauns on this annual bar crawl through Downtown New Britain. Enjoy the Craic and drink specials at each stop. 🍻Cheers! Featured Stops:📍Elk’s Lodge 957📍The Industrial Cocktail Bar📍5 Churches Brewing📍I Know You KnowNEW THIS […]
Remote Work Rollbacks Highlight Need to Fight for a Shorter Workweek for All Workers and Families
Whether or not you work at a job that is possible to do remotely, acts increasingly being perpetrated by the greedy who own for a living to roll back the ability of workers who can work remotely to do so show in crystal clear terms that rich people think they own the rest of humanity. […]
CCSU Center for Africana Studies Hosting Annual Conference Celebrating ‘The Cookout’
The CCSU Center for Africana Studies is hosting “The Cookout: A Celebration of African Diasporic Resilience and Culture,” at its Annual Conference. The 31st Annual Conference, in its 31st year, is the Center’s signature event. Planned for March 6, 2025, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, organizers say, The conference will offer a variety of educational, recreational, […]
Fashion Show at the Library Celebrates Black History Month
That Fashion Show, “Black New Britain”, held at the New Britain Public Library for Black History month was an experience of empowerment and community, according to participants. The event was a part of the Library’s, “A Celebration of Black America: Past, Present & Future” featuring a film screening, author talk and fashion show on February […]
Allen St. Storm-Sewer-Sanitary Time Line
Presentation #32 to our New Britain City Officials. To: Allen St. Neighborhood Flooding Victims, Concerned Citizens, City and State Officials.
NBRJC to Hold February Community Meeting
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning its February Community Meeting. The Coalition says, Join us for our February Community Meeting! 💬✊🏽📅 Thursday, 2/27 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom🗣️ Agenda:🔹 Open discussion on national politics🔹 City budget priorities🔹 Legislative session updates🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/NBRJCO125📢 All are welcome—let’s build power together!
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Feb 24th to Mar 2nd
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, March 2, 2025 include
Ordinance Proposal Seeks to Clarify When Tenants Can Seek Relief for High Rents
A new City Council proposal seeks to clarify when New Britain residents seeking relief from rents can allege that rents are excessive when their landlords have begun eviction proceeding for nonpayment of rent in certain cases. The proposal, introduced by Ald Jerrell Hargraves (R-2) and Ald Neil Connors (D-4) is on the agenda of the […]