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Council Considers Climate Emergency Declaration
The City Council is considering a resolution to declare a, “climate emergency,” and set a goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions in the city by 2030.
Candidates Prepare for Senate Special Election
Candidates and the two parties are getting ready for the upcoming special election to fill the Senate seat that was represented by Sen. Terry Gerratana.
Bees Seek Host Families for 2019 Season
The New Britain Bees has announced that the team is looking for host families in the community for players for the upcoming 2019 baseball season.
Fletcher Family Scholarship Fund Established
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has announced the creation of the Walter R. Fletcher, Jr. DMD Family Fund to provide scholarships.
Hayes to Attend New Britain Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes will attend the Martin Luther King City-Wide Celebration hosted by the Mary McLeod Bethune Club and the Black Ministers Alliance.
Smithsonian Official to Give Civil Rights Lecture
Beverly Morgan-Welch of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture will speak at the CCSU Civil Rights Lecture Series.
Story Telling and Animals at Youth Museum
Children can meet animals and hear story telling each week at the New Britain Youth Museum’s “Meet, Greet, Read and Create” series.
Lamont and New Britain Legislators Sworn-In
While New Britain legislators began a new two-year term of office, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz (D-CT) were sworn-in.
Rep. Lopes Announces Run for Senate
Democratic State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) has announced his candidacy to succeed Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6) in the State Senate.
Sen. Gerratana Appointed to Lamont Administration
State Senator Terry Gerratana (D-6) has accepted a senior position in the administration of incoming Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT), working on health care policy.
NBYT Announces Auditions for Charlotte’s Web
No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) has announced that it will be holding auditions for young actors for its production of Charlotte’s Web.
Top 10 of 2018: #1 – Stewart Watershed Mining Plan Defeated, Again
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s proposal to allow the strip mining of New Britain’s protecting drinking watershed land was defeated.
Top 10 of 2018: #2 – Hayes Makes History
History was made in the 2018 election as Democrat Jahana Hayes became the first African-American Democrat to represent Connecticut in Congress.
LWV Legislative Breakfast Announced
The New Britain Area League of Women Voters has announced that it is holding its Legislative Breakfast with area state legislators in January.
Sanchez Named Chair of Education Committee
State Representative Bobby Sanchez (D-25) has been named as the Chair of the state House of Representatives’ Education Committee.
Top 10 of 2018: #3 – Stewart Budget Increases Taxes and Freezes Education
Stewart used her powers in the city’s strong mayor system to put her original proposed budget into effect, including the tax increase and education freeze.
Emancipation Proclamation Day Celebrated
The Black Ministers Alliance rang in the New Year with New Britain’s 2019 annual celebration of Emancipation Proclamation Day.
Happy New Year, 2019!
Happy New Year to the New Britain community from the New Britain Progressive! New Year’s Day is a great time to take a break from the troubles of the world, all of the terrible and troubling news and worries from the rest of the year, and to take a step back and image how the […]
Top 10 of 2018: #4 – Pizzeria Owners Threatened With Deportation
It seemed so alien to many that a soft-spoken couple with a young child who own a pizzeria on Broad St would be the targets of Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda
Top 10 of 2018: #5 – The Blue Wave
In a “Blue Wave” election, Democrats swept all of the legislative elections in New Britain and New Britain contributed to statewide wins for Democrats.