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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 9, 2029. 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
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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
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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
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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 […]
HB 6338 If Approved Will Undermine Tenant Protection
By Aram Ayalon As the Connecticut legislator is making a concerted effort in the 2025 session to address homelessness and shortage of affordable housing, one legislation proposal could undermine this effort. The housing committee of the Connecticut legislator is considering HB 6338 that would allow landlords to request the police to evict individuals whom the […]
150 People Celebrate Swearing-In New NAACP Officers
NAACP State Council President Scot X. Esdaile led a crowd of 150 in celebrating the swearing in of newly elected New Britain NAACP President Jan E. Edwards and other New Britain NAACP officers in a ceremony Tuesday evening. Other newly elected officers included First Vice President, Dr. Violet Jimenez-Sims, Treasurer Samuel Simmons, Assistant Treasure Kim […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Feb 17th to 23rd
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NBRJC to Hold New Britain For All Community Budget Forum
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning a Community Budget Forum on the city budget. The Coalition says, “Please join the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition for a Community Budget Forum as a part of our New Britain for All anti-gentrification campaign.” “We plan to analyze the current city budget, explain how a city […]
Republican Beloin-Saavedra Reportedly Announces Candidacy for Mayor
Republican City Council Assistant Leader, Ald Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R-1) has reportedly announced that she is planning to run for Mayor, according to reporting by WTNH Channel 8. Editor’s note: The cover photo for this article is by Dr Frank Gerratana. WTNH quoted Beloin-Saavedra as saying in a statement that, “It is with great humility, commitment, […]