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Meeting to Consider $7 Million Apparent Debt Refinancing Cancelled
After a New Britain Progressive article, a city meeting on borrowing $7 million to refinance existing city bonding has been cancelled.
DeLandro Continuing Vaccination Information Canvassing
Democrat Veronica DeLandro, who is exploring a run for Mayor, is continuing efforts to spread the word about COVID-19 vaccination.
Rep. Bobby Sanchez Officially Running for Mayor
Democratic Rep. Bobby Sanchez (D-25) has made it official – announcing that he is running to be the next Mayor of New Britain.
Council to Consider $7 Million Apparent Debt Refinancing
A City Council committee is to consider a proposal, apparently to borrow $7 million to refinance existing city bonding.
Lamont Providing Free Summer Weekend Bus Service
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) has announced that he has directed that CTtransit busses be free on weekends this summer to help in economic recovery.
Mayoral Hopefuls Nearing Critical Fundraising Deadline
New Britain’s field of at least four declared and potential candidates for Mayor are nearing the critical March 31st fundraising deadline.
$7 Million in State Funds Proposed to Restore Batterson Park
State House Speaker Rep. Matt Ritter is proposing $7 million in funding to, “restore Batterson Park to where it was back in the heyday.”
“Tax Equity” Proposals Call For Reducing Regressive Sales and Property Levies, Raising Rates On Wealthy
Bills that would dramatically alter the way Connecticut taxes individuals and businesses were the subject of a marathon hearing at the …
Republican Council Leadership Appears to Hold Up Council Agenda Again
The agenda for the March 24th Council meeting was held until less than an hour before the Council meeting may not have been legal.
Alicia Strong Announces Democratic Candidacy for Mayor
In Central Park in front of City Hall, Democrat Alicia Hernandez Strong announced that she is officially running for Mayor of New Britain.