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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, […]
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.
New Britain Community Events From Aug 14th to 20th
Community events and meetings in New Britain, from Monday, August 14, 2023 to Sunday, August 20th, include, [MEC id=”34046″] 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 […]
Lamont Announces $4 Million Grant for New Britain Main Street Development
Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced that the Main Street development next to the Police Headquarters is receiving a $4 million grant to build a six-story apartment building on the site. The Governor said that the funding is part of a $23 million round of grants for different projects under the state Connecticut Communities Challenge Grant […]
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“Bleibol!” Exhibit Features New Britain’s Springer Family At Museum for Culture and History
¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues Opens Aug. 12 and Runs Though November 5 By John McNamara The Connecticut Museum for History and Culture’s exhibition “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas“ that opens on Saturday, August 12 celebrates baseball through the experiences of […]
Osgood Shootout Benefit Basketball Tournament to Be Held Saturday and Sunday
The historic Osgood Schootout benefit basketball tournament to be held this Saturday, August 12, 2023 and Sunday, August 13th.
Amid High-Profile Dispute, City to Consider Self-Storage Zoning Moratorium
The city of New Britain is set to consider a moratorium on self-storage facilities amid a high-profile controversy between a former Republican City Council member and Republican Mayor Erin Stewart about a development plan on East Street that includes a self-storage proposal. Chamberlain Square LLC owner, James Sanders, Jr., has been in a very public […]
Amid High-Profile Dispute, City to Consider Self-Storage Zoning Moratorium
The city of New Britain is set to consider a moratorium on self-storage facilities amid a high-profile controversy between a former Republican City Council member and Republican Mayor Erin Stewart about a development plan on East Street that includes a self-storage proposal. Chamberlain Square LLC owner, James Sanders, Jr., has been in a very public […]
Amid High-Profile Dispute, City to Consider Self-Storage Zoning Moratorium
The city of New Britain is set to consider a moratorium on self-storage facilities amid a high-profile controversy between a former Republican City Council member and Republican Mayor Erin Stewart about a development plan on East Street that includes a self-storage proposal. Chamberlain Square LLC owner, James Sanders, Jr., has been in a very public […]
Amid High-Profile Dispute, City to Consider Self-Storage Zoning Moratorium
The city of New Britain is set to consider a moratorium on self-storage facilities amid a high-profile controversy between a former Republican City Council member and Republican Mayor Erin Stewart about a development plan on East Street that includes a self-storage proposal. Chamberlain Square LLC owner, James Sanders, Jr., has been in a very public […]
Opportunity Fair to be Held for Jobs at Ellis Street Mill Construction Project
An “Opportunity Fair” is being planned for jobs at the construction project to convert an Ellis Street factory building into apartments.
“Connecticut Authors and Artists” Event to Benefit Trinity-On-Main
The Connecticut Authors Partnership are planning a “Connecticut Authors and Artists” event to benefit Trinity-On-Main.
40th Dożynki Festival Next Weekend
The 40th celebration of the New Britain Dożynki Festival, the traditional Polish harvest festival, is being planned for August 19, 2023 and is to occur at the Polish Falcon “Polanka” Field.