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Ward 4 City Council members, Ald Luz Ortiz-Luna (D-4) and Ald John McNamara (D-4) are…
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By Shakir Leacock Tucked between the brick-laden buildings of New Britain is a retro diner…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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By Shakir Leacock Tucked between the brick-laden buildings of New Britain is a retro diner named Miss Washington diner. Originally opened in 1928, the diner boasts a chrome exterior which extends down to the red and yellow foundation. The life in the colors extends to the inside of the building, a look through the giant […]
By the NAACP New Britain Branch, The New Britain Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hereby issues its official notice to all members and the public regarding the upcoming 2027 biennial election of branch officers and executive committee members. In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws for Units of […]
Urban Farming: Ordinance Will Allow Reuse of Industrial and Retail Space for Indoor Growing By John McNamara – nbpoliticus.com Except for backyard gardening and a few greenhouses, raising crops for food and horticulture on a large scale is not an option in densely populated New Britain. But a proposed change to the city’s zoning ordinances […]
Annual Diaspora Multicultural Festival Rescheduled to October 15th Due to Weather
The Diaspora Multicultural Society has announced that its Multicultural Festival has been postponed due to weather, saying that the, “Festival originally scheduled for 9/9/23 is postponed due to thunderstorm forecast.” The Society has announced that the Festival will be on October 15, 2023, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
New Britain Racial Justice Hosting Self Defense Training for Women and Femmes
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition has announced that it, “is excited to announce this Self Defense Training Opportunity for Women and Femmes!”
New Britain Public Library Launches a New “Banned Book Club”
The New Britain Public Library has announced the creation of a new “Banned Book Club”. In the new club, the Library says, “we will be reading books that have been challenged or faced banning in public libraries.”
Black Democratic Committee Endorses Democratic Party Slate
The Black Democratic Committee of New Britain, founded by legendary community activist, Mr. Alton Brooks, has announced that it has endorsed the entire Democratic Party slate of nominees for the city elections. The organization was recently re-invigorated by electing new officers, and says that its, mission is to seek political candidates of color to endorse […]
Enrollment Report Shows Differences in Ethnicity and Income Among City Schools
The New Britain Board of Education is to receive a report at its meeting tonight with data that shows a notable difference in the ethnicity between schools. While the New Britain school district consists overwhelming of students of color and disproportionately of lower income, which is reflected in the demographics of all of the city’s […]
New Britain’s Union Organizing History Is Worth Retelling On Labor Day 2023
1991 Saturday Night Club Paper Recounts City’s Labor Movement Past By John McNamara Labor Day is not a time to be nostalgic about the struggles of the last century to organize factory floors that turned New Britain into a “union town” with its many thousands of factory jobs, most of which have been long lost […]
Happening in New Britain Sep 4th to 10th
Meeting and community events, from Monday, September 4, 2023 to Sunday, September 10th, in New Britain include, [MEC id=”34328″] 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 […]
Shepherd’s Men Fireman’s Carry Arriving in New Britain to Advocate for Veterans
The Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation says that Shepherd’s Men, “have chosen Connecticut to do their Fireman’s Carry for 22 miles thru CT on Sunday Sept. 10th.”
CICD Puerto Rican Parade and Goya To Sponsor Free Food Pantry Event in New Britain
The Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade, in partnership with Goya Foods, is offering a free food pantry event, while supplies last, on September 5, 2023.
NBHS Band PMA Booster Meeting Planned
The NBHS PMA says that it holding, “our first band booster meeting. We are very excited for our upcoming marching band/football season. Hope to see everyone there!”
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.