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Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes…
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NEW BRITAIN COMMON COUNCIL UPDATES Municipal bidding procedures for the purchase of supplies and contractual…
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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 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,…
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NEW BRITAIN COMMON COUNCIL UPDATES Municipal bidding procedures for the purchase of supplies and contractual services have been revised “for greater consistency and efficiency” for the first time in more than 11 years. The Common Council amended Chapter VIII of the ordinances at its June 10th meeting, increasing the threshold for competitive bidding from $7,500 to $25,000, The […]
Editor’s Note: The cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana By Sean Gallagher On Sunday, June 15th, 2026, on Broad Street in New Britain the Polonia Business Assoc. held the annual Little Poland Festival. The festival is a major cultural celebration that welcomes thousands of people from all over the area and showcases New Britain’s Polish […]
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New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
Tiny Tales at New Britain Public Library Jefferson Branch
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North-Oak NRZ Meeting
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Another Restructuring Adds Millions In Debt To New Britain’s Finances
Fitch “does not consider this to be a prudent management practice during a period of recovery.” By John McNamara In a perfunctory special meeting on June 1st the Common Council unanimously adopted a municipal budget for the year that starts July 1st. The $251,046,177 million budget for the new fiscal year is “controlled, calculated and […]
Dr. Ghannam’s M.F. & E. Investigative Services Offers Investigative Tutoring Services
Dr. Yvette Ghannam’s M.F. & E. Investigative Services announces that it is offering Investigative Tutoring Services and other instruction.
North-Oak NRZ Plans June 23rd Meeting
The North-Oak NRZ President Manny Sandoval has announced the June monthly meeting of the neighborhood organization.
Hope Salas presents “DOT: A Silent Comedy” at Hole in the Wall
Performer Hope Salas is to present, “DOT: A Silent Comedy” – “DOT The Clown” at the Hole in the Wall Theater.
City Council Resolution Calls For Common Sense Gun Control Laws After Buffalo and Uvalde
NEW BRITAIN – An anti-gun violence resolution co-sponsored by Robert Smedley (R-4) and Aram Ayalon (D-3) is on the New Britain Common Council agenda at its Wednesday June 8th meeting in the aftermath of attacks by lone gunmen at a Buffalo, NY supermarket and Uvalde TX elementary school in May that killed 31. The resolution […]
Pride Flag Raised As City Honors LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The Pride Flag, representing LGBTQ+ pride and work for equality, was raised in front of City Hall in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Happening in New Britain Jun 6th to 12th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, June 6, 2022 to Sunday, June 12th include… Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, email information on the event to [email protected]. NBHS home games are as available […]
Little Poland Festival Returns To Success In 2022
Tens of thousands of people again thronged Broad Street in 2022 in celebration of New Britain’s Little Poland Festival.
New Life II Downtown Recovery Center Seeks To Assist And Support People
The New Life II Center in downtown New Britain seeks to expand people’s understanding of what recovery means, Pastor Dana Smith says.
Incumbents Demicco, Slap Endorsed By Farmington Democrats
Plainville’s Democratic Chair Runs For Open 22nd House District FARMINGTON – Legislative races for candidates to represent Farmington and Plainville in the General Assembly have been set with party endorsements during May in the 5th State Senate and 21st and 22nd State Representative districts. House District 21 Deputy Majority Leader Mike Demicco (D-21), first elected […]