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In Ward 1, unofficial results show that Democrat Nate Simpson and Republicans Sharon Saavedra and Alden Russell won the three seats up for election to represent the ward on the fifteen member City Council. Democrat Richard Lacouriere and Independent Party candidate James Sanders, Jr. also ran. The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New […]

Mayor Erin Stewart, the Republican incumbent, has won re-election to a sixth term as mayor of New Britain. Earlier returns show Stewart receiving more votes than Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson. Stewart campaigned on the generally favorable opinion many people have of her, personally, and a feeling of optimism from cranes in the sky from […]

In Ward 4, unofficial results show Democrat Neil Connors, Democrat John McNamara and Republican Robert Smedley won the three seats up for election to represent the ward on the fifteen member City Council, for a 2 to 1 Democratic win in Ward 4. Republican Michael Thompson, Independent Party candidate Luz Ortiz-Luna and Independent Party candidate […]

The city elections are today, November 7, 2023.

Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson will challenge Republican incumbent Mayor Erin Stewart in the city elections to be held on November 7, 2023. City Council, Board of Education and other offices are also up for election. Anderson has criticized large Stewart tax increases and low funding for education and other city services by the Republican […]

The owners of two properties subject to proposed zone changes objected to the changes, with one saying he did not receive a response from Ald. Robert Smedley (R-4), the Republicans’ Council leader, when he called to discuss the matter. The Council voted unanimously to table those two items, but approved three others, against the objections […]

Hundreds of people marched and protested, calling for justice for Katherine M. Colon and accountability from city police and Mayor Erin Stewart (R). Colon died after being hit by a New Britain police car in September. Her family and community activists took to the streets to criticize a lack of information and accountability from city […]

In its last meeting, the outgoing New Britain City Council will consider more land use zone and zoning ordinance changes. The proposals add to a raft of zoning changes already approved by the Republican-controlled Council in June and September of 2023. East Street and Newington Avenue One change would rezone an area along the corner […]

A march is to be held in honor of Katherine M. Colon, who died after being struck by a New Britain police car in September.

The New Britain Progressive newspaper, as part of its community news coverage in New Britain, is publishing the New Britain Police blotter. The city began publishing the police blotter in August, after a controversy in which another publication was denied free access the police logs. At least one City Council member suggested that the city […]

A voter forum of City Council candidates that had been planned by the League of Women Voters of the New Britain Area was cancelled because Republican candidates did not agree to participate. The League of Women Voters said online that, The League had looked forward to offering the public a chance to get to know […]