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Incumbent Gov Ned Lamont (D) appears to have been chosen by Democratic voters to run…
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The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an…
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By Candyce Scott The City of New Britain’s third-year anniversary of the Black Business Resolution…
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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
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By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the…
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By Friends of the New Britain Public Library The Annual Textbook Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the New Britain Public Library will be held from August 29 – September 19 this year, on the Main floor of the library on 20 High Street in New Britain. It will be open during library hours (visit […]
Flooding Series
By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it is hosting an event, “for nonprofit professionals who spend their days supporting others,” to have, “an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day demands of their work and dedicate a day to their own health, wellbeing, priorities, and goals.” The Foundation will host […]
By F&S Chase Updated 8-30-26 Presentation #52: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. To: -Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break Victims-Concerned Taxpayers and Residents-City, State, and Federal Officials For the record, this […]
By Gleb Tsipursky, PhD New Britain already has two pieces of the workforce model the AI era needs. Central Connecticut State University’s AI Corridor is built around applied research, hands-on learning and industry-connected projects. This spring, Connecticut also highlighted newly certified apprenticeship coursework at Lincoln Technical Institute in New Britain, where students combine rigorous instruction […]
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New Britain Public Library
Wed, Sep 2
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New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
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Central Park
Wed, Sep 2
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New Britain Public Library
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Unshakeble Men at New Life II Recovery Community Center
117 West Main Street
Wed, Sep 2
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CCSU Planetarium Hosting Show on Stars
1615 Stanley Street
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City Council Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services
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New Britain School Test Scores Remain Low and Behind State
At the October Board of Education meeting, the New Britain school district attempted to paint an upbeat picture of school test scores for New Britain in 2022-23 that appear to remain on a downward long-term trend and far below statewide averages. According to analysis of data from the State Department of Education, between the 2015-16 […]
Council Considering Two More Developer Tax Abatements
The City Council will hear public testimony and consider two more tax abatements, adding to a number of other abatements provided to real estate developers in the city. One proposal would provide a limit of taxes owed by the owner at 102 West Main Street, “which limits real estate property taxes to $700.00 per residential […]
Events and Meetings in the New Britain Community, Oct 2nd to 8th
New Britain events and meetings from Monday, October 2, 2023 to Sunday, October 8th, 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 in […]
“Gravity is Everywhere,” Says the CCSU Planetarium, “Resistance is Futile.”
“Gravity is everywhere,” says the CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory, “resistance is futile,” inviting the public to its latest upcoming planetarium shows.
Prudence Crandall Center Hosting “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil
The Prudence Crandall Center is planning its 2023 annual “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil.
Lecture at CCSU to Discuss New Views of Amazonian History
The CCSU Anthropology and the Archaeology lab is hosting Dr. Mariana Petry Cabral, who is to provide a lecture on, “New Views of Amazonian History.” CCSU says that,”Whether or not sophisticated societies existed in the Amazon before European conquest is one of the major questions of Latin American history. Recent research has made clear that […]
Council Approves $4 Million for Upgrades to Stop Flooding, But City Says Project Not to Happen Until 2025
The City Council unanimously approved $4 million for improvements to address flooding experienced by residents of the Allen Street, Roxbury Road and CCSU area, but the city Public Works director says that the project likely will not happen until 2025. Ald. Luz Ortiz-Luna (R-AL) and Ald. Desiree Costa (R-AL) had introduced the proposal to provide […]
Hole in the Wall Theater Presenting “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
Calling it a, “A timeless tale and a look through the eyes of madness,” New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater is to open its presentation of, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
CCSU Investigating Potential Food Poisoning at Campus Café
Central Connecticut State University says that it is investigating potential food poisoning at its Hilltop Café. The University, in a statement, says that its, “university Environmental Health & Safety Department is working with the City of New Britain Department of Public Health and food service provider Sodexo,” in the health investigation. “Students can get services […]
Residents Advocate for Approval Tonight of $4 Million Upgrades to Stop Flooding
Residents of the Allen Street, Roxbury Road and CCSU area say they are pressing for Council members to approve $4 million in sewer and drainage improvements proposed by two Council members to address flooding they have experienced at the Council meeting tonight. Ald. Luz Ortiz-Luna (R-AL) and Ald. Desiree Costa (R-AL) introduced the proposal to provide […]