Community
Three Schools Get $800K For Technology Improvements
Legislators Praise Approval of Bond Funding For Student Achievement Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Northend Elementary and Pulaski and Slade Middle Schools will receive $814,484 in instructional technology improvements thanks to support from the city’s legislative delegation and approval of state Bond Commission funds this week. In a joint statement State Senator Rick Lopes (D-6), […]
Happening in New Britain Dec 5th to 11th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, December 5, 2022 to Sunday, December 11th, include… Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free to visit […]
Community Read-Aloud of “A Christmas Carol” To Be Hosted By Public Library
The New Britain Public Library is hosting a community reading of Charles Dickens’ classic 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. “We will read the entire story from start to finish in the library’s community room,” the Library says. the event is to be on December 10, 2022. It is to begin at 1:00pm. In the event, […]
NAACP New Britain Branch To Hold Elections
The NAACP New Britain Branch #2006 is hold elections on Saturday, December 17, 2022 for officers, committee chairs and board members. The election is among people who are members of the NAACP, who are to receive notification by email of how to cast their ballots online. The voting to be begin at 9:00am and continue […]
Trinity-On-Main Hosting TubaChristmas Concert
The music of tubas will once again celebrate the season, as the eighth annual New Britain TubaChristmas is to be performed. Once again, New Britain will join other cities across the country and world for the annual event. “The Tubas return to Trinity On Main for the annual free concert,” Trinity-On-Main says. The New Britain […]
“Proof” to be Performed by Hole in the Wall Theater
New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is to perform David Auburn’s play “Proof”, calling it, “a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.” In the play, the Theater says, “Catherine has inherited her late father’s mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that […]
Happening in New Britain Nov 28th to Dec 4th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, November 28, 2022 to Sunday, December 4th, include… Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free to visit […]
“A Christmas Carol” to be Performed by Connecticut Theatre Company
New Britain’s Connecticut Theatre Company is to perform a theatrical production of Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol.” The Theatre says, in the traditionally told holiday story, “Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others.” But thanks to the guidance of three […]
North/Oak NRZ Turkey Drive Helps Families At Thanksgiving
Group Holds Meeting To “Re-Brand” For 2023 Organizing Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Resident leaders of the North/Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) held a “rebranding” meeting on November 17th at the Howey House on North Street to plan outreach activities that will engage more neighbors in 2023. Led by NRZ President Manny Sandoval, participants discussed […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the New Britain Progressive
The New Britain Progressive wishes you a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving Day. From our families to yours, we hope that your day is filled with the joy of time with family and friends. Many of us have many things to be thankful for, all of which, of course, are reminders of what so many others, […]