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Free Wi-Fi Becomes Concern in Educational Access
As the City Council receives a report in response to a Council petition on free wi-fi, lack of wi-fi access has become an educational access concern.
Rebuilding Together April Rebuilding Day Postponed
Rebuilding Together would normally be preparing for its traditional April National Rebuilding Day, but that event has been postponed due to COVID-19.
Council to Hold Budget Hearing
The New Britain City Council will hold a hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposed budget this month.
Proposal Would Increase Sewer Fee 3.9%
The New Britain City Council is to consider a proposal from the Stewart-appointed Board of Public Works to increase the city sewer rate fee by 3.9%.
Barcikowski Running for State Democratic Committee
Local Democratic activist and newspaper publisher Darek Barcikowski has announced that he is running for Democrats’ State Central Committee.
2020 Little Poland Festival Cancelled
New Britain’s popular 2020 Little Poland Festival is to be July 26th, event organizers have announced, changing the event from its originally scheduled date
City Democrats to Consider Mail-In and Early Voting Resolution
The New Britain Democratic Party is set to consider a resolution proposed by John McNamara to urge mail-in and early voting in the 2020 election and beyond.
Medical Face Shields Being Made at NBHS
New Britain High School has become a manufacturing site to make 22,000 medical face shields for local health care workers and first responders.
Council to Hold Hearing on HUD Funds Allocations
The New Britain City Council will hold a call-in hearing on proposed allocations of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
New School Meal Distribution Site at Jefferson School
The school breakfast and lunch program will now have an eighth distribution site during the COVID-19 school closings, at Jefferson Elementary School.
Democrats Criticize Republicans Over COVID-19 Resolutions
New Britain Democrats have been speaking out forcefully against Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and Republican City Council members over COVID-19 resolutions.
Happy Easter
Happy Easter from the New Britain Progressive. Best wishes to everyone celebrating the Easter holiday, and may the celebration be one of joy.
Springtime City Leaf Collection to Begin
The New Britain Public Works Department will begin its 2020 springtime leaf collection this month.
Happy Passover
Best of wishes from the New Britain Progressive, as Passover begins tonight. May the holiday be a joyous celebration for Jewish families everywhere.
Republican Leader Apparently Held Up Democrats’ Proposals From Agenda
The City Council’s Republican leader apparently blocked two Democratic COVID-19 resolutions, for days, from being included in the Council’s agenda.
Democrats Propose COVID-19 Tax Relief
Council Democrats are proposing that the Council officially approve two COVID-19 tax and water and sewer bill relief programs approved by Gov. Ned Lamont.
School Board Votes to “Work Through” April Break
The New Britain school district has announced that the Board of Education has, “voted to work through the scheduled April break.”
Parties Offer Different City COVID-19 Resolutions
Democratic and Republican City Council members are proposing two different proposals on city employees working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stewart Closes City Hall to Public After Ayalon Article
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart announced that City Hall will be closed to the public on the same day that Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) took the mayor to task in a statewide newspaper over keeping City Hall open.
Scene in New Britain
With COVID-19 increasingly keeping people isolated from one another, some may find time to notice details all around that might have missed their attention.