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New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) joined with Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez…
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By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade…
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By Joe Wasserman Members of Back from the Brink CT carried a poster into the…
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The Common Council will hold three meetings (May 5,6,7) to review the Mayor’s proposed budget…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition
By the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition, The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) is raising serious concerns about Mayor Bobby Sanchez’s proposed FY27 budget, stating clearly that it reduces overall education funding while failing to meaningfully invest in libraries and community services. Despite public claims of increased support for schools, the full budget shows […]
Community Announcements
By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade class at Smalley School in New Britain with a bike safety education program. Beginning on Monday, May 4th and continuing through Thursday, May 7th, members of Bike New Britain will be conducting safety education classes from 8am to 9:45am Then […]
Community Announcement by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut (BBBSCT) honored two New Britain residents during its annual Big Night celebration this Saturday, recognizing Big Sister Alex Steel as the 2026 Big of the Year and Jessica Mercado as the 2026 Parent Partner of the Year. Both were celebrated […]
History
By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
Schools
As the summer days wind down and back-to-school shopping begins, familiar signs of a new school year appear. Store shelves are stocked with school supplies, shopping carts start to fill, and a growing sense of anticipation starts to creep in. Across the town of New Britain, students are preparing to return to the school halls […]
Flooding Series
Updated 1-30-26 Presentation #50: This revised record shares the current status of our neighborhood’s storm,…
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The Common Council will hold three meetings (May 5,6,7) to review the Mayor’s proposed budget for the July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027. City departments under the jurisdiction of the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee (PZH) will be reviewed Tuesday, May 5. The Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services Committee (AFLPS) will continue the review on […]
By Bike New Britain On Monday, Bike New Britain will be providing the 5th grade class at Smalley School in New Britain with a bike safety education program. Beginning on Monday, May 4th and continuing through Thursday, May 7th, members of Bike New Britain will be conducting safety education classes from 8am to 9:45am Then […]
Tue, May 5
9:30 am
New Britain Public Library
Hunger Action Team Meeting
20 High Street
Tue, May 5
6:30 pm
City Hall
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New Britain Public Library Hosting “Much To Do With LGBTQ” Discussion
The New Britain Public Library is hosting an informational discussion event, “Much To Do With LGBTQ,”
“The Night America Panicked” to be Presented by Imagine X Productions at the Hole in the Wall Theater
Imagine X Productions is to present the “The Night America Panicked” at New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater about Orson Welles’ 1938 radio presentation of “The War of the Worlds.”
A Pickle Whodunit to be Investigated at New Britain Public Library’s “Pickle Autopsy”
“The Claussens gang confronted the Vlasic gang about some missing items in the fridge,” the New Britain Public Library says, “and now some gherkins have met their demise.”
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Hosting Halloween Party
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition are planning a Halloween Party at Willow Street Park and are seeking donations to support the event.
New Britain Museum of American Art Hosting 2023 Annual Meeting of the Membership
The New Britain Museum of American Art is holding its “Annual Meeting of the Membership” on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 4:00pm.
CCSU Hosting Connecticut Supreme Court for Two Cases
Central Connecticut State University has announced that it is hosting the Connecticut Supreme Court as it hears two case on its campus.
New Britain Progressive Publishing Police Blotter
The New Britain Progressive newspaper, as part of its community news coverage in New Britain, is publishing the New Britain Police blotter. The city began publishing the police blotter in August, after a controversy in which another publication was denied free access the police logs. At least one City Council member suggested that the city […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, Oct 16th to 22nd
Between Monday, October 16, 2023 and Sunday, October 22nd, New Britain community meetings and events include, The New Britain Progressive, a publication of 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 to purchase advertisements […]
City Marks 30th Anniversary Of MLK Park
Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Officials and residents marked the 30th Anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park on October 14th, rededicating the monument for the slain civil rights leader with more than 90 new commemorative bricks donated by individuals and organizations. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities organized the observance […]
League of Women Voters Council Voter Forum Cancelled After Republican Candidates Back Out
A voter forum of City Council candidates that had been planned by the League of Women Voters of the New Britain Area was cancelled because Republican candidates did not agree to participate. The League of Women Voters said online that, The League had looked forward to offering the public a chance to get to know […]