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Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New…
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As challenges like substance use and housing struggles continue to affect members of the community,…
News Analysis
By Carol S. Austad, Ph.D The spotted lanternfly is no longer someone else’s problem. It…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
Opinion
Opinion by CT People’s Survival Programs On Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 PM, the coalition…
Community Announcements
By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade class at Smalley School in New Britain with a bike safety education program. Beginning on Monday, May 4th and continuing through Thursday, May 7th, members of Bike New Britain will be conducting safety education classes from 8am to 9:45am Then […]
Community Announcement by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut (BBBSCT) honored two New Britain residents during its annual Big Night celebration this Saturday, recognizing Big Sister Alex Steel as the 2026 Big of the Year and Jessica Mercado as the 2026 Parent Partner of the Year. Both were celebrated […]
Schools
As the summer days wind down and back-to-school shopping begins, familiar signs of a new school year appear. Store shelves are stocked with school supplies, shopping carts start to fill, and a growing sense of anticipation starts to creep in. Across the town of New Britain, students are preparing to return to the school halls […]
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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As challenges like substance use and housing struggles continue to affect members of the community, an upcoming event aims to offer support, resources, and the vital message that no one should have to face these hardships alone. “From Faith to Freedom: Igniting Hope in Mental Health & Recovery” will be held on Saturday, August 22, […]
Opinion by CT People’s Survival Programs On Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 PM, the coalition Close Osborn Correctional Institution will hold a rally outside Osborn Correctional Institution (OCI), located in Somers, Connecticut, to demand the closure of the medium-security prison. Speakers will share statements from men currently incarcerated at OCI and highlight the ongoing health, […]
Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New Britain, offering voters a seven-day period to cast their ballots ahead of Primary Day. The early voting period, which opened on Monday, August 3, will run through Sunday, August 9. Eligible registered voters can cast their ballots at either of […]
New Britain Public Library Teen Advisory Board to Meet
The New Britain Public Library is to host a meeting of its Teen Advisory Board. “Share ideas for everything from programs to Teen Room decor,” the Library says, adding “This program is geared towards 12-18 year old’s.”
Black Democratic Committee Chooses Leaders
The Black Democratic Committee of New Britain has announced new leadership for the organization, founded and led by legendary community activist, Mr. Alton Brooks. The organization, also known as the Black Political Action Committee of New Britain, says that it, actively seeks political candidates of color to endorse and assist with campaigning. In addition, the […]
Community Events in New Britain Aug 28th to Sep 3rd
From Monday, August 21, 2023 to Sunday, August 27th, New Britain community events and meetings include, [MEC id=”34229″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the 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 […]
NBPD Publishes Arrest Log Online After FOI Controversy
A July controversy over the City’s and New Britain Police’s denying access to arrest logs to the New Britain Herald without formal Freedom of Information requests has led to the New Britain Police Department (NBPD) posting a weekly arrest log online at https://pd.newbritainct.gov/safety-prevention/police-blotter. The link shows arrests made in the city for one week — […]
Connecticut Theatre Company Presenting “Zanna Don’t”, a “Musical Fairy Tale”
New Britain’s Connecticut Theatre Company is performing “Zanna Don’t”, which, it says is, “A Musical Fairy Tale.”
Free Planetarium Show at CCSU to Discuss Stars
“All of the stars you see in the sky belong to the Milky Way galaxy,” the CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory says, “How do stars evolve? What makes a star a star?”
Queen Ann Nzinga Center to Hold Youth Program Open House
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is to hold an open house on September 23, 2023, “to learn about our youth programs for kids ages 5-17.”
North-Oak NRZ to Hold Neighborhood Clean-Up
North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) President Manny Sandoval has announced that the NRZ will be holding a neighborhood clean-up event in September.
Activists at Hiroshima/Nagasaki Remembrance Call for End to Nuclear Weapons
By Danaiyla Mendoza and Amy Martin “Those of us living today have been given the opportunity to save the world,” said Dr. Ira Helfand, Co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). “The problem is that we don’t believe another […]
New Britain Symphony Orchestra Hosting A Symphony Sampler
The New Britain Symphony Orchestra is hosting A Symphony Sampler event.
March and Service Fair Held by Black Ministerial Alliance
The Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain, with ALM’s Ministries International, held a 100 Man March, followed by a Health a Community Service Event on Main Street this weekend. The event included a cookout, while different agencies and organizations provided services and information to people in need in the community. Pastor Gervais Barger of Peace Missionary Ministries, […]
Monsignor Plocharczyk Is Honored At 40th Dozynki Festival
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Monsignor Daniel Plocharczyk, the longtime pastor of Sacred Heart Church on Broad Street, received a special recognition award August 19th at the 40th holding of the Dozynki Festival, the city’s celebration of Polish culture and traditions that began in 1980. The Festival Committee also recognized the Polonia Paderewski Choir and […]
Aug 21st to 27th Community Events in New Britain
New Britain community events and meetings, from Monday, August 21, 2023 to Sunday, August 27th, include, [MEC id=”34188″] The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the 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 […]
Lowell Weicker’s Victories Dashed The Hopes of Liberal Democrats Throughout His Career
Reflecting on the Politics of Connecticut’s Three-Term Senator and One-Term Governor By John McNamara The first time I and many viewers (outside CT) saw and heard Lowell P. Weicker was watching the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee hearings in 1973. I was paying attention every day from my perch in the newsroom of the Lynn Sunday Post where […]
Parks and Recreation Hosting “Back 2 School Family Movie Night” Featuring “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be shown in Walnut Hill Park for Parks and Recreation’s “Back 2 School Family Movie Night”.
Op-Ed: A Need to Advance Good Government in City Hall
By Ald. Aram Ayalon A series of recent decisions by the mayor and the Republican-led majority of the New Britain City Council, point to the lack of good government practices. For example, mayor Stewart decided to put aside a well-qualified and community-supported deputy chief of Police Murphy and appoint a less experienced and less qualified […]
Access Health CT Hosting Free Enrollment Fair
Access Health CT says it, “is hosting a free, in-person event at the New Britain Public Library in New Britain on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 am-1 pm to help HUSKY Health clients reenroll in healthcare coverage.”
Bike New Britain Plans August “Slow Roll”
Bike New Britain is inviting people to participate in its upcoming “Slow Roll” event.
Paper Airplane Competition for Teens to be Held at New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library is to host a paper airplane competition, saying, “teens will have the chance to create their own paper airplanes.”
New Britain Public Library to Host Panel Discussion on Peer Support Specialists
The New Britain Public Library is hosting, “Peer Support Changes Lives: Making Community Healing Possible, a Panel Discussion and Community Conversation on Peer Support Specialists.