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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 by John McNamara Make a Plan to Vote: Absentee ballots available…
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The New Britain City Council is to consider a resolution on a high profile issue…
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The New Britain NAACP’s 2026 Freedom Fund Dinner is coming up this weekend. The NAACP…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
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By Friends of the New Britain Public Library The Annual Textbook Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the New Britain Public Library will be held from August 29 – September 19 this year, on the Main floor of the library on 20 High Street in New Britain. It will be open during library hours (visit […]
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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The New Britain NAACP’s 2026 Freedom Fund Dinner is coming up this weekend. The NAACP says that the event is, “A powerful evening of unity, legacy, and forward movement.” “Join us for an inspiring evening featuring distinguished leaders, uplifting performances, and a renewed call to action as we continue the vital work of civil rights, […]
City To Rededicate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
The city plans to rededicate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, with replaced, named bricks and a special ceremony.
Democrats Call for Transparency in City Budget After Audit Delay Disclosed
Ward 3 Ald. Aram Ayalon (D) and Democratic mayoral candidate Chis Anderson are calling for quick release of information on the city of New Britain’s finances after it has been disclosed that administration of Mayor Erin Stewart (R) is three-quarters of a year late in filing a required annual budget audit with the state. “Is […]
City Claims Late Audit Due to Staffing Shortage, “Projected” Completion on Halloween
The administration of Mayor Erin Stewart (R) claims that the city of New Britain failed to file a required audit more than a year after the close of its 2022 budget year because it was short-staffed in its finance office. Yesterday, the New Britain Progressive broke the news about a stern letter from the state […]
Hunger Action Team Asking Families to Complete Survey
The New Britain Hunger Action Team is asking families to help with their research by completing an online survey. The organization asks, Please take 2 minutes to complete this survey about any food insecurity you may be facing. We are doing one last push with this survey in hopes of getting more parents to complete […]
Parks and Recreation Planning 2023 “Little Monsters Bash”
Parks and Recreation says it will host its, “Little Monsters Bash,” again at the Senior Center.
“Footprints of Polonia across North America” Lecture to be at CCSU
The CCSU S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies says it is, “celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Polish Studies Program presents the Milewski Lecture titled ‘Footprints of Polonia across North America’ by Ewa Barczyk.”
“Footprints of Polonia across North America” Lecture to be at CCSU
The CCSU S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies says it is, “celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Polish Studies Program presents the Milewski Lecture titled ‘Footprints of Polonia across North America’ by Ewa Barczyk.”
“Footprints of Polonia across North America” Lecture to be at CCSU
The CCSU S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies says it is, “celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Polish Studies Program presents the Milewski Lecture titled ‘Footprints of Polonia across North America’ by Ewa Barczyk.”
“Footprints of Polonia across North America” Lecture to be at CCSU
The CCSU S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies says it is, “celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Polish Studies Program presents the Milewski Lecture titled ‘Footprints of Polonia across North America’ by Ewa Barczyk.”
Friends of New Britain Public Library Hosting Fall Book Sale
Friends of New Britain Public Library are hosting their Fall Book sale to benefit the work of the New Britain Public Library.
State Letter Says City Failed to Submit Required Financial Audit
A letter to Mayor Erin Stewart (R) from the state appears to say the city of New Britain has been in, “Noncompliance with the Municipal and State Single Auditing Act,” because of, “Outstanding and Late FY 2022 Audit Reports.” The letter to Stewart, from the state Office of Policy and Management, on September 12, 2023, […]
New Britain Public Library Children’s Department Hosting Dinosaur Month Activity
The New Britain Public Library Children’s Department is hosting a “Stories in the Bones” activity for in celebration of International Dinosaur Month.
New Britain School Test Scores Remain Low and Behind State
At the October Board of Education meeting, the New Britain school district attempted to paint an upbeat picture of school test scores for New Britain in 2022-23 that appear to remain on a downward long-term trend and far below statewide averages. According to analysis of data from the State Department of Education, between the 2015-16 […]
Council Considering Two More Developer Tax Abatements
The City Council will hear public testimony and consider two more tax abatements, adding to a number of other abatements provided to real estate developers in the city. One proposal would provide a limit of taxes owed by the owner at 102 West Main Street, “which limits real estate property taxes to $700.00 per residential […]
Events and Meetings in the New Britain Community, Oct 2nd to 8th
New Britain events and meetings from Monday, October 2, 2023 to Sunday, October 8th, include, [MEC id=”34773″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com. Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, and you are invited to purchase […]
“Gravity is Everywhere,” Says the CCSU Planetarium, “Resistance is Futile.”
“Gravity is everywhere,” says the CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory, “resistance is futile,” inviting the public to its latest upcoming planetarium shows.
Prudence Crandall Center Hosting “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil
The Prudence Crandall Center is planning its 2023 annual “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil.
Lecture at CCSU to Discuss New Views of Amazonian History
The CCSU Anthropology and the Archaeology lab is hosting Dr. Mariana Petry Cabral, who is to provide a lecture on, “New Views of Amazonian History.” CCSU says that,”Whether or not sophisticated societies existed in the Amazon before European conquest is one of the major questions of Latin American history. Recent research has made clear that […]
Council Approves $4 Million for Upgrades to Stop Flooding, But City Says Project Not to Happen Until 2025
The City Council unanimously approved $4 million for improvements to address flooding experienced by residents of the Allen Street, Roxbury Road and CCSU area, but the city Public Works director says that the project likely will not happen until 2025. Ald. Luz Ortiz-Luna (R-AL) and Ald. Desiree Costa (R-AL) had introduced the proposal to provide […]
Hole in the Wall Theater Presenting “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
Calling it a, “A timeless tale and a look through the eyes of madness,” New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is to open its presentation of, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”