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Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need to be Held by Black Ministers Alliance, Police and Fire Departments and CCSU and Goodwin Tech Staff and Students
The New Britain Black Ministerial Alliance, New Britain Police and Fire departments, CCSU staff and students and Goodwin Tech staff and students are holding a Thanksgiving Day Dinner for those in the community in need.
Images of City Inauguration Day 2023
Renown local photographer Frank Gerratana captured images of the inauguration of city officials elected in the 2023 city elections. The ceremonies were held on November 14, 2023 at New Britain High School. Mayor Erin Stewart (R), City Treasurer Daniel Salerno (R), Ward 1 City Council members Nate Simpson (D), Sharon Saavedra (R), and Alden Russell […]
Excessive Mayor’s power in the city of New Britain
by Aram Ayalon As the new 2-year elected administration in the city of New Britain is beginning, it’s important to examine the mayor’s growing power and the lack of balance between the executive and legislative branches of the city of New Britain. As has evolved in the past 20 year the mayor’s power has become […]
Nov 13th to 19th Events in New Britain
in New Britain, Connecticut, from Monday, November 13, 2023 to Sunday, November 19th, community events and meetings include, [MEC id=”35580″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com. Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, and you […]
Honoring and Thanking New Britain’s Veterans
Today, on Veterans Day, New Britain and the nation solemnly remember all of our veterans’ sacrifices and offer them our thanks. It has always been important to the people of New Britain to remember, honor and thank veterans who have served our country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The 2023 observances in the […]
City Inauguration Ceremonies to Be Held
The city of New Britain is to hold inauguration ceremonies for newly elected and re-elected local officials.
Democratic Council Members Propose Allen Street Drainage Engineering
At the first meeting of the newly elected Democratic-majority City Council, Ward 4 Council member-elect John McNamara and Ward 5 Council member-elect Francisco Santiago have proposed a resolution to commence engineering work to advance the Allen Street Drainage Improvements/Reconstruction Project. A number of residents of a neighborhood to the southwest of CCSU, including Newbury, Hampton, […]
City Publishes Official Election Results
City election officials have published the official vote totals from the 2023 New Britain election, with the results being, The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com. Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, and you are […]
Democrats Appear to Win Council and Board of Education Elections
Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson sounded like the victor in the election Tuesday, in spite of not winning, himself, as Democrats thunderously celebrated apparently winning a majority on the City Council and a majority of the Board of Education seats up for election this year. Democrats won the Council elections in wards 2, 3 and […]
In Ward 2 Council Election 2 Democrats and 1 Republican Win
Ward 2, unofficial results show Democrats Lori McAdam and Wilma Barbosa-Holley and Republican Jerrell Hargraves won the three seats up for election to represent the ward on the fifteen member City Council. Republican Lukasz Rulka also ran. The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and […]
In Ward 3 Council Election 2 Democrats and 1 Republican Win
In Ward 3, unofficial results show that Democrats Candyce Scott and Iris Sanchez and Republican Jason Gibson won the three seats up for election to represent the ward on the fifteen member City Council. Independent Party candidates Manny Sandoval and Patrice Smith also ran. The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent […]
In Ward 5 Council Election 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat Win
In Ward 5, unofficial results show Democrat Francisco Santiago and Republicans Willie Pabon and Matthew Malinowski won the three seats up for election to represent the ward on the fifteen member City Council Democrat Luz Osuba and Independent Party candidate Paul Catanzaro also ran. The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent […]
3 Democrats and 2 Republicans Win in Board of Education Election
Unofficial results appear to show that Democrats Joan Pina, Joey Listro and Sal Escobales and Republicans Anthony Kane and Jose Rivera won the five seat up for election on the ten member Board of Education. Republican Homer White also ran. The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free […]
In Ward 1 Council Election 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat Win
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 […]
Stewart Wins 6th Term as Mayor
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 Council Election 2 Democrats and 1 Republican Win
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 […]
170 New Britain Children Participate in Hartford Marathon Foundation’s FitKids in School Medal Day
About 170 New Britain kids were part of 850 children participating in the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) FitKids in School medal day. The event was held on October 24, 2023 in Walnut Hill Park. Students from Holmes Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Northend Elementary School and Vance Elementary School participated. Organizer say […]
Nov 6th to 12th Events and Meetings in New Britain
In New Britain, from Monday, November 6, 2023 to Sunday, November 12th, meetings and events in New Britain include, [MEC id=”35443″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com. Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, and […]
Marchers in New Britain Call for a Free Palestine
By Bill Shortell I crossed the street through the light, cold rain up to the small crowd gathering in front of the Taqwa Mosque on Arch St in New Britain at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 29. Omer Abdelgader, President of the Executive Committee of the Islamic Association of Central Connecticut, greeted me and said that […]