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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 […]
Wed, Sep 2
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
Wed, Sep 2
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
20 High Street
Wed, Sep 2
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central Park
Wed, Sep 2
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
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New Life ll
Unshakeble Men at New Life II Recovery Community Center
117 West Main Street
Wed, Sep 2
12:15 pm
CCSU Copernicus Hall
CCSU Planetarium Hosting Show on Stars
1615 Stanley Street
Wed, Sep 2
6:30 pm
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City Council Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services
27 West Main Street
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2023 TRIAD Senior Citizen Prom to be Apr 20th
TRIAD is organizing the 2023 Senior Citizen Prom, to be held Thursday, April 20th, 2023, from 5:00pm to 8:30pm.
CCSU Hosting Climate Change Symposium
Central Connecticut State University has announced that it is hosting its annual Global Environmental Sustainability Symposium it says, “is aimed at both education and action.”
Happening in New Britain Mar 27th to Apr 2nd
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, March 27, 2023 to Sunday, April 2nd include… Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free to visit […]
Matt Ritter’s Batterson Park Redux
State Park Status Can Bring Abandoned Recreation Area On Farmington-New Britain Line Back To Life By John McNamara Will Batterson Park, the abandoned recreation area and pond shared by New Britain and Farmington and owned by the City of Hartford, become Connecticut’s 91st state park? Last week State House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford picked up the […]
Wreath Laying To be Held April 8th In Honor Of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored on April 8, 2023, with the annual wreath-laying event organized by the Mary McCloud Bethune Club and held in collaboration with the New Britain Black Ministerial Alliance and the City.
Senate Bill For Clear Language On Municipal Charter Referendums Advances
By John McNamara HARTFORD – Legislation sponsored by New Britain lawmakers to require clear language on city charter and other municipal ballot questions received a joint favorable (JF) report from the General Assembly’s Government Administration and Elections Committee March 22nd. The Committee approved advancing the bill for possible floor action 14 to 5 on a […]
NB Progressive Seeks Nominees For Community Advisory Committee
Local news project seeks volunteers for feedback on news coverage and content The New Britain Progressive, a publication of New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. published online by volunteers since 2016, invites nominations for a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) that is forming this spring.. CAC members will serve as an advisory group to: Advisory committee members […]
Senate Bill For Clear Language On Municipal Charter Referendums Advances
By John McNamara HARTFORD – Legislation sponsored by New Britain lawmakers to require clear language on city charter and other municipal ballot questions received a joint favorable (JF) report from the General Assembly’s Government Administration and Elections Committee March 22nd. The Committee approved advancing the bill for possible floor action 14 to 5 on a […]
Ramadan Mubarak From The New Britain Progressive
Best wishes and warm greetings from the New Britain Progressive as the holy month of Ramadan begins. May the future bring the blessings of happiness, health and prosperity.
Hole in the Wall Theater Presenting “The 2023rd Hole in One”, “A Play Festival in 24 Hours”
The Hole in the Wall Theater is hosting its, “The “2023rd Hole in One,” calling it, “A Play Festival in 24 Hours.”