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Marlo Greponne Of HRA To Keynote MLK Day Observances
NB Museum of American Art To Hold Free Community Day To Mark Dr. King’s Birthday Staff reports NEW BRITAIN – Marlo Greponne, Ph.D, Executive Director of the Human Resources Agency (HRA), will be the keynote speaker at the Human Rights and Opportunities Commission’s observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) national holiday. The […]
Council Considering Tax Reduction for Apartment Development
A City Council committee is holding a hearing and meeting on a proposal to provide a tax reduction for a planned conversion into apartments of a former Stanley Black and Decker office building. The proposed Council resolution, submitted by Ald. Robert Smedley (R-4), concerns plans by Amit Lakhotia, managing partner of Avon Towers, LLC, to […]
2022 Campaign Activists Recognized At New Britain Working Families Party Celebration
WFP Ballot Line Boosted U.S. Rep. Hayes in 5th Congressional District Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The Connecticut Working Families Party (CT-WFP), the union-backed third party instrumental in U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes’ (D-5) narrow victory in November, celebrated election year wins across the state at a fundraising reception on December 20th at the Five Churches […]
Three Schools Get $800K For Technology Improvements
Legislators Praise Approval of Bond Funding For Student Achievement Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Northend Elementary and Pulaski and Slade Middle Schools will receive $814,484 in instructional technology improvements thanks to support from the city’s legislative delegation and approval of state Bond Commission funds this week. In a joint statement State Senator Rick Lopes (D-6), […]
Farmington Results: Representative Demicco, Democratic Candidates Prevail in Farmington
Staff Reports FARMINGTON – State Rep. Mike Demicco (D-21) held off Republican challenger Joe Capodiferro in the Farmington-Unionville state assembly district as Democrats prevailed across the town’s ballot. Demicco received 5,486 (54.86%) to Capodiferro’s 4,919 (45.04%). Demicco will begin his sixth term in January. He was first elected to the legislature in 2012, after serving […]
Democrats Win Big in New Britain; Charter Questions Approved
Democrats appeared to have won big, across the board, in New Britain, but some multi-town elections, especially for the 5th Congressional District, were still left very close. Meanwhile, Charter ballot questions were approved, but with a large number of voters abstaining from voting on the questions.
Voters’ Choices on Proposed City Charter Changes Discussed at Forum
Former Mayor, Senator and state Commissioner, Donald DeFronzo, was joined by John McNamara, a contributing writer to the New Britain Progressive and former Democratic Town Committee Chair at a discussion on the questions in front of voters on changes to the City Charter.
City Charter Changes To Be Discussed At Library
Progressive To Sponsor Forum On Referendum Questions NEW BRITAIN – An open forum on two ballot questions asking for significant changes to the City Charter will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Britain Public Library, 20 High Street. On November 8th city voters will decide on Question […]
Confederate Flag Removed From Registrar of Voters Office
CCSU Students Confront A “Hurtful” Symbol of Racism At City Hall By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Taina Manick, a senior and President of the Social Work Club at Central Connecticut State University, didn’t expect to see what she saw at the Registrar of Voters office on Monday. Taina went to City Hall to pick […]
CCSU Honors DeFronzo’s Public Service To City And State
Former State Senator And Mayor Ending Tenure As Gov. William O’Neill Endowed Chair Holder Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) recognized former State Senator and State Commissioner Don DeFronzo for his public service career at an October 13th luncheon organized by the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research (CCESR). DeFronzo, […]
Taking Sides On Charter Change In New Britain
Yes Committee To Hold Tuesday (10/18) Session To Promote Referenda by John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The Yes on Charter Revision Referendum Committee will hold an “educational session” on October 18th featuring members of the charter commission to promote passage of amendments that have far-reaching implications as to how city government will be governed. Tuesday’s […]
Lopes Lauds Lamont for $2 Million New Britain Transportation Grant
Sen. Rick Lopes (D-6) thanked Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) after the Governor awarded $2 million for transportation improvements in New Britain.
Ukraine, Polish Relations Focus of Senator Murphy’s Meeting With “Little Poland” Audience
Murphy Briefs Constituents After Trip To Warsaw Security Conference At City’s Pulaski Club by John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) returned to familiar turf on Monday, October 10th, at a town meeting style forum with 75 constituents held at the PD Club (formerly the Pulaski Democratic Club) in the heart of […]
Arts & Culture: Au Revoir, Ken Kahn
Remembering the Former Director of the Greater Hartford Arts Council By Mike McGarry In these times, our friendship with Ken Kahn might seem a bit unusual. When Ken took over the Greater Hartford Arts Council in the 1990s, your reporter was serving as Hartford City Councilman. Ken, who passed away last month, was a proud […]
Arts & Culture: Au Revoir, Ken Kahn
Remembering the Former Director of the Greater Hartford Arts Council By Mike McGarry In these times, our friendship with Ken Kahn might seem a bit unusual. When Ken took over the Greater Hartford Arts Council in the 1990s, your reporter was serving as Hartford City Councilman. Ken, who passed away last month, was a proud […]
BOE Rejects Discussion of Changing “Indigenous Peoples Day” Back to “Columbus Day”
The New Britain Board of Education voted down a proposal to start consideration of a change of Indigenous Peoples Day back to Columbus Day.
New Britain ROOTS Celebrates Growth At Annual “Garden Crawl”
by John McNamara New Britain ROOTS, the city’s urban agriculture and education program that started in 2013, shared its growth in schools and in the community at a well attended 4th annual Garden Crawl and Luncheon held at South Church on October 1st. A bus full of attendees visited Roosevelt School on the east side […]
Board of Education To Reconsider “Indigenous Peoples Day”
A Republican Board of Education member is reportedly proposing that the Board consider renaming Indigenous Peoples Day.
National Voter Registration Day: LWV Signs Up New Voters At Library, Stop & Shop This Week
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain chapter of the League of Women Voters (NBLWV) continued its voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, September 20th at the New Britain Public Library on High Street where volunteers signed up patrons for the November 8th election and shared information on referenda questions to […]
National Voter Registration Day: LWV Signs Up New Voters At Library, Stop & Shop This Week
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain chapter of the League of Women Voters (NBLWV) continued its voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, September 20th at the New Britain Public Library on High Street where volunteers signed up patrons for the November 8th election and shared information on referenda questions to […]