New Britain CT
Allen St. Problem-Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Stewart Are Still $6M Short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers and Flooding Victims Deserve Better Than This!
Updated 10-7-25 Presentation #46: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses.
Petitioning Candidate Tarsha Moore Announces Candidacy for Mayor
Petitioning candidate Tarsha Moore has announced that she is running for mayor in this year’s city elections. Moore said that, “I’m running because I believe New Britain deserves leadership that puts residents first—above party politics. Our city’s future depends on safer neighborhoods, stronger schools, and real opportunities for working families. I’m committed to building a […]
Updated 10-5-25 Presentation #45: Allen St. Problem/Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra are still $6M short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!
Updated 10-5-25 Presentation #45: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Oct 6th to 12th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, October 12, 2025 include
Allen St. Problem/Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra are still $6M short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!
Updated 10-3-25 Presentation #44: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses.
Rep Sanchez and Ald Beloin-Saavedra to Debate
Mayoral candidates, Democratic Representative Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and Republican Alderperson Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R-1) are to face each other in a debate held in New Britain Public Library, on Thursday, October 2nd 6:00-7:30 pm. The last New Britain mayoral candidate debate was held 6 years ago due to mayor Erin Stewart refusal to debate her last […]
Allen St. Problem/Project: Mayor Stewart is still $6M Short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!
Updated 9-28-25 Presentation #43: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses.
Reader: Bail Agents Share How They Changed the Way Bail is Processed to Help Clients
Opinion by Ava Alers, What do you do if, for some reason, a loved one gets arrested, and you are away on vacation? What if the unthinkable happens while you are home alone with the kids, and your significant other is arrested? Not too long ago, families had to drive to the police station to […]
Gov Lamont Appoints Elena Trueworthy State Commissioner of Office of Early Childhood
Gov Ned Lamont (D) announced that he has appointed prominent former New Britain resident Elena Trueworthy to be Commissioner of the Connecticut state Office of Early Childhood (OEC). Trueworthy is to succeed Commissioner Beth Bye who announced retirement from state service. Gov Lamont’s office said that, “Trueworthy has been with OEC since 2019, first as […]
Spottwood AME Zion Church to Host Lunch and Learn on Health Care for Adults 65 and Older
By Dr Peggy LampkinMinistry of Health Dept. at Spottwood AME Zion Church The Spottwood AME Zion Church is hosting a Brunch/Lunch on October 4, 2025 from 11-1pm at 25 Crestwood Lane New Britain, CT. It’s a free brunch/lunch and it is to educate the church members and community at large about Oak St health care […]
Mayor Stewart is still $6M Short: Where is the money for the Allen St. Project? What Is Your Plan? Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s “Flooding Series”. Listen to and view our City Council Presentations on the City Web-Site… Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos.
Justice for Katherine Colon: Reinsch Now Works for Middletown PD
Opinion by Justice for Katherine Colon Today, due to a tip sent to us by a member of our community, we discovered a post from Mayor Erin Stewart’s personal, private facebook account, alleging that Killer Cop Connor Reinsch no longer works for the City of New Britain. We were able to independently confirm that he […]
US Rep Himes Comes to New Britain to Support Bobby Sanchez for Mayor
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. US Rep Jim Himes (D-4) visited New Britain on Saturday to support the election of Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) as Mayor of New Britain. Editor’s note (9/20/2025): Rep Himes’ district number was corrected.
Council Democrats Question Use of $470K for Pickle Ball Courts In Budget Transfer
NEW BRITAIN – Common Council Democrats are questioning the use of $470,000 to fund construction of pickle ball courts at A.W. Stanley Park in a budget transfer resolution to be considered at the September 24th regular meeting of the Common Council. Common Council Democrats Update The resolution proposes to transfer accrued revenues from the 2024-2025 […]
Justice for Katherine Colon to Hold 2-Year Memorial Remembrance and Demonstration
Justice for Katherine Colon is planning a memorial gathering and demonstration, “will honor Katherine’s memory and renew the community’s call for justice.” The organization says that, “family, friends, and supporters will gather at 301 West Main Street—the site where Katherine Colon was fatally struck by Officer Connor Reinsch two years ago.” “Despite the city and […]
Advocacy Group Appeals to Donors to Press to Improve Conditions at Friendship Center Homeless Shelter
Dare to Struggle, an organization dedicated to resist and stop injustice and has been advocating for the homeless in New Britain for the past three years, held a press conference on Monday, September 15, 2025, in front of Thomaston Saving Bank’s branch, downtown New Britain. In its press release the group claimed that the Friendship […]
Ald Scott Hosting Back to School Celebration and Essay Contest Results Announcement
A Back-to-School Celebration event, with the announcement of the results of an essay contest announced in August is planned. The event is to be held on September 22, 2025, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at Oak Street Health at 179 Columbus Boulevard. “To spark a lifelong love of learning, I have crafted an engaging educational experience […]
Public Library Hosting Workshop for Families Affected by Addiction
The New Britain Public Library has announced that it is hosting a free 8-week “Invitation to Change” workshop that it says is, “a groundbreaking, evidence-based approach to addiction recovery,” for, “families, friends, and professionals supporting those struggling with substance use.” Karen Bernetti, the facilitator of the workshop, the Library says, is, “a certified Family Recovery […]
Connecticut Department of Transportation Holding Statewide Active Transportation Plan Open House
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced that it is holding an open house event on the new Statewide Active Transportation Plan (ATP) that it is in the process of developing. “The ATP will help CTDOT fulfill their mission of Improving lives through transportation,” the Department says on its website, adding, The ATP will serve […]
Pathways-Senderos Hosting 26th Annual Walk-a-Thon
The Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc., the Pathways/Senderos Center, is inviting people to participate in its upcoming 26th Annual Pathways Walk-a-Thon. The event is September 28, 2025 in Walnut Hill Park. The Center invites people to, Join us for the 26th Annual Pathways Walk-a-Thon, a community event dedicated to supporting the Pathways/Senderos afterschool […]