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Council Considers Tax Break For New Downtown Building
The City Council is considering a proposal by its Republican leader to provide a 26-year tax break for development on a downtown site.
Happening in New Britain Sep 12th to 18th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, September 12, 2022 to Sunday, September 18th, include…
Black Ministerial Alliance and Street Ministries Host Unity in the Park Event
The Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain and Street Ministries are holding a Unity in the Park event.
Federal COVID Aid to City Boosts High Profile Capital Projects
Possible Uses of Federal COVID Relief to New Britain Include Vaccinations, Aid to Workers and Support for Small Business and Non-Profits.
Does New Britain need a chief operating officer and a full time mayor?
Misleading Referendum Proposes High Level Patronage Job To Manage Municipal Government by John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Creating a new chief operating officer to manage the municipality and making town clerk and tax collector jobs appointed instead of elected offices are big and very different questions for a referendum vote in November.Voters, however, won’t have […]
“Barbecue” to Be Performed at Hole in the Wall Theater
The Hole in the Wall Theater is to perform Robert O’Hara’s “Barbecue”, during the end of August and beginning of September.
Primary Day Brings Top Leaders to New Britain
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D-CT) were among the top leaders in attendance at polls on Tuesday’s primary.
Attorney Geragosian Remembered As Passionate Defender, Advocate For Social Justice
For Geragosian, alongside his wife, Realtor Harriet Geragosian, social and economic justice have lasted a life time.
NB Mayoral Aide’s Campaign For Secretary of The State Under Scrutiny By Election Commission
Republican Brock Weber Withdraws From SOTS Contest Amid Inquiry On Contributions By John McNamara The campaign of Republican Brock Weber, one of three Republicans seeking the nomination for Secretary of the State in the August 9th Primary, is being investigated by the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) for alleged violations of campaign finance law. Weber, […]
Happening in New Britain Aug 1st to 7th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, August 1, 2022 to Sunday, August 7th, include… [MEC id=”28279″] Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free […]
Capitol Flag Raising Celebrates Constitution of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican Heritage
State dignitaries gathered at the State Capitol to raise the Puerto Rican flag in celebration of Connecticut’s Puerto Rican heritage and …
Happening in New Britain July 25th to 31th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, July 25, 2022 to Sunday, July 31st, include…
COO Patronage Job, End To Elections Of Clerk and Tax Collector Are On The Nov. 8 Ballot
Fuzzy Charter Question Will Keep Many Voters in the Dark by John McNamara New Britain voters will be deciding much more than who should be the Governor and making their picks for other elective offices on November 8th. City charter revisions will, if approved, make the biggest changes in a generation as to how Connecticut’s […]
Early Voting Referendum Is A Priority for New Britain Area League of Women Voters
An Agenda For Citizen Involvement in 2022 Discussed at July 11th Annual Meeting By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain Area League of Women Voters (LWV) held its 49th annual meeting on July 11th and made passage of a referendum allowing early voting in CT a focus of voter education activities. The November […]
Neighborhood Housing Announces Donations for Ukrainian Relief
Neighborhood Housing Greater New Britain has announced raising $500 for Maidan United for medical relief in Ukraine.
Anel Smajlovis of New Britain Receives Scholarship from American Eagle Credit Union
American Eagle Financial Credit Union has announced that Anel Smajlovis of New Britain is their 2022 American Eagle Scholarship recipient.
Happening in New Britain July 11th to 17th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, July 11, 2022 to Sunday, July 17th, include…
“Day of Absence” by Douglas Turner Ward to be Performed at Hole in the Wall Theater
Douglas Turner Ward’s acclaimed play, “Day of Absence,” is to be performed by New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater during July.