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Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes…
Community News
April 26, 1929 – June 21, 2026 With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a…
News Analysis
NEW BRITAIN COMMON COUNCIL UPDATES Municipal bidding procedures for the purchase of supplies and contractual…
Featured Journalism
by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Library’s (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
Opinion
By Joseph Wasserman Our nation must oppose the trillion dollar military budget proposed by the…
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,…
Latest News and Opinion
April 26, 1929 – June 21, 2026 With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, Peggy and Christine, together with our family, announce the passing of our cherished mother, grandmother, and beloved matriarch, Reverend Nannie Lou Lampkin. Nannie passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Sunday, June 21, 2026, […]
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Council Committee Moves to Take North Street Property
The owner of a North Street apartment building is asking the City Council for more money than the city plans to pay to acquire the presently vacant property. The city plans to take the property at 238 North Street by eminent domain for purposes that include expanding Willow Street Park, by providing a new entrance […]
2023 Armenian Festival Planned
The Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection in New Britain is to hold its annual Armenian Festival, celebrating Armenian culture, food and music.
YWCA Hosting Paint Party
“Join us for a DIY paint party,” the YWCA says, asking what is a better, “way to enter fall than a handmade painting for the upcoming season.”
Diaspora Multicultural Society Hosting “Paint Night”
The Diaspora Multicultural Society, Inc. is hosting a “Paint Night” event, saying, “Paint fun for all ages.”
Community Events in New Britain Aug 7th to 13th
From Monday, August 7, 2023 to Sunday, August 13th, community events and meetings in New Britain include, The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the 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 […]
Mount Pleasant Residents Upbeat On Development Plan But Still Have Many Questions
Residents of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood are generally upbeat about the proposed demolition of the existing aging housing and new construction of apartments, but still have many questions. Since coverage by the New Britain Progressive in January about the large and vaguely described plans by the New Britain Housing Authority to demolish the Mount Pleasant […]
Blaze Barber Shop Hosting Training and Motivation Center’s 10th Annual School Supply Giveaway
Blaze Barber Shop is once again hosting the Training and Motivation Center (TMC) Annual School Supply Giveaway, the tenth year of the event.
100 Man March and Health & Community Service Event to be Hosted by Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain
The Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain, with ALM’s Ministries International, are leading a 100 Man March and Health & Community Service Event.
Training and Motivation Center Holding Stuff A Cruiser School Supply Drive
The Training and Motivation Center (TMC) is holding Stuff a Cruiser School Supply Drive at Costco on August 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th, 2023.
YWCA Youth Theater and NBHS Music and Drama Departments To Present “The Wedding Singer”
The YWCA Youth Theater and NBHS Music and Drama Departments are presenting “The Wedding Singer”.