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Senate Special Election on Tuesday
The special election for the State Senator who will represent New Britain, Berlin and part of Farmington is coming up this Tuesday, February 26th. The election is being held to choose who will succeed Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6), who was appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) as a senior advisor in the state Office of […]
Lamont Proposes School Grant Increase for New Britain
In Gov. Ned Lamont’s first budget to the state legislature, he proposed that New Britain receive $7.6 million more in education aid over the next two years.
“Green New Deal” to Have Council Hearing
With a “Green New Deal” Congressional resolution receiving national attention, the Council is set to hold a public hearing on similar local resolution.
NAACP and Black Democrats Hold Criminal Justice Forum
Proactive engagement between the community and law enforcement was a common theme at Black History Month Town Hall meeting on criminal justice.
Council Votes to Ban Single Use Plastic Bags
The New Britain City Council has voted to approve a ban on plastic single use retail carry-out bags and requiring charges for paper carry out bags.
Petition Concerns Streetscape Trees
Ald. Aram Ayalon has introduced a petition to require a report on the potential for trees being affected by the upcoming downtown streetscape project.
Council Petition Calls for North Street Traffic Study
Ald. Iris Sanchez (D-3) has introduced a City Council petition to require that a traffic study be done on North Street, directed at safety concerns.
Stewart Reportedly Resigns from Chamber Presidency
Former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart has reportedly resigned from the influential position of Chamber of Commerce President.
Council Democrats Press Chamber to Fire Stewart
City Council Democrats have proposed a resolution to press the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to fire Timothy Stewart as its President.
Council Leaders Question Bizzarro on Stewart
City Council President, Ald. Eva Magnuszewski, and Majority Leader, Ald. Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. are asking Gennaro Bizzarro tough questions about Tim Stewart.
Bizzarro Actions Haunt Senate Candidacy
Past and recent actions are coming back to haunt Republican Gennaro Bizzarro’s candidacy for State Senate, with the election only weeks away.
Stewart Under Fire Again for Bigoted Comment
A derogatory comment Former Mayor Tim Stewart made about female members of Congress is escalating calls for his removal as Chamber of Commerce President.
NAACP and Black Democrats Host Education Town Hall
The NAACP New Britain Branch and the Black Democratic Club of New Britain opened the 2019 Black History Month with a Town Hall Meeting on education in New Britain. About seventy people attended the event, led by Michele Stewart Copes and a panel that included NAACP Education Chair Gerri Brown Springer, schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra, […]
Protest Held in Police Shooting Case
A demonstration was held at the New Britain Police HQ, protesting the Fairfield prosecutor’s decision to clear police officers in a 2017 shooting incident.
Ban on Retail Plastic Bags Proposed
“Paper or plastic?” would no longer be an option for carry-out bags in New Britain retailers under a proposal being considered by the City Council.
Lopes Nominated by Working Families Party
State Representative Rick Lopes (D-24) has received the nomination of the Working Families Party for State Senate in the upcoming special election.
Martin Luther King Corridors Initiative Announced
The Black Ministers Alliance and a coalition of other organizations have announced the creation of a Martin Luther King, Jr. Corridors Initiative.
Rep. Sanchez Makes “Respect” for Early Childhood Educators A Priority As New Chair of Education Committee
Rep. Bobby Sanchez is the new Chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee who brings a strong background in early childhood education to his leadership.
Lopes Nominated by Democrats for Senate
State Rep. Rick Lopes (D-24) was nominated by Democrats to run for the State Senate in the upcoming special election at their nominating convention.
Legislators Speak at LWV Forum
The New Britain Area League of Women Voters held its Legislative Breakfast with area state legislators on January 19, 2019. Legislators representing different neighborhoods of New Britain spoke to the public about issues coming up in the state legislative session that just began. Former State Sen. Terry Gerratana (D-6), who was recently appointed as a […]