New Britain Ranks Low for Tree Canopy Cover: What are the Consequences and What Could be Done?
A 2013 report “New Britain Urban Forest” prepared for the City of New Britain by the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (CCRPA) found that New Britain has one of the lowest tree canopies comparing to other cities in Connecticut. While Connecticut cities had an average tree canopy of 49% and overall town coverage average of […]
2024 New Britain Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Planned from January 8 to 19
The city of New Britain Department of Public Works has announced that its annual curbside Christmas Tree Collection is to be from January 8 to 19, 2024.
New Britain Public Library Hosting Mark Twain House Presentation
The New Britain Public Library invites people to a, “Mark Twain House Presentation: Without Money or Moneyed Friends.” “This program explores the relationship between Mark Twain and Charles Ethan Porter, a prominent Black painter in Gilded Age Connecticut,” the Library says. “New research has enriched what we know about this relationship and its connections to […]
Sound Meditation With Jodene At New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library invites people to, “Come immerse yourself in a state of full-body relaxation with sound,” at the upcoming event, Sound Meditation With Jodene. “Allow the waves of soothing vibrational frequencies to help you relieve stress and give you a feeling of calmness,” the Library says. “Sound healing is the use of […]
New Britain Council Committee Approves Creation of Audit Committee
The New Britain City Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance and Law has voted to approve a proposal to create a new Council Audit Subcommittee. The Council’s Majority Leader, Ald. John McNamara (D-4), one of the co-sponsors of the proposal said that, “government works best when we have checks and balances between the executive and legislative […]
AmeriCorps and CHC New Britain Hosting MLK Day of Service Donation Drive
The AmeriCorps Healthy Communities program and CHC New Britain are seeking donations for their upcoming MLK Day of Service. Event organizers say that they are accepting donations until January 10, 2024 at CHC New Britain at 85 Lafayette Street or by an Amazon wish list. Event organizers say that the MLK Day of Service, on […]
Black Ministers Mark Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation On New Year’s Day
By John McNamara The first day of 2024 marked the anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation 161 years ago by President Lincoln. The Proclamation signed at the start of 1863 freed more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans in the secessionist Southern states during the bloodiest year of the Civil War. New Britain’s […]
Happy New Year From The New Britain Progressive
From our families to yours, Happy New Year from the New Britain Progressive. Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2024!
Top Ten Stories of 2023: #1: Concerned Voices Confront New Britain City Council About Homelessness
As we get ready to start 2024, the New Britain Progressive looks back at some of the important stories we covered in 2023. This is among the articles we consider our Top Ten Stories of 2023. Best wishes for the New Year!
New Britain Council to Consider Audit Committee Amid Deficiencies And Greater Debt in Year-Late Audit Report
The city of New Britain’s long-overdue audit report was dated as filed one day before the City Council meeting at which Mayor Erin Stewart told the Council it would be “available” in January. The auditors’ report cites deficiencies and a jump in taxpayer debt. On Wednesday, the Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance and Law will […]