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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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Incumbent Gov Ned Lamont (D) appears to have been chosen by Democratic voters to run…
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Central Connecticut State University’s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New…
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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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Central Connecticut State University’s Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New Britain Public Library for a special screening of TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, about artist and activist Toni Cade Bambara. Bambara, the Library says was, “an influential writer and cultural worker whose works helped define Black Arts […]
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 […]
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New Britain Public Library
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New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
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Central Park
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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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
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City Council Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services
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Dionysos Greek Food Festival Upcoming
“Come join us for our annual Greek food festival,” the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church says. “Not Greek? Come! Be Greek for the day!”
Party Endorsements To Be Made For Congress, Legislators and Probate Judge
Lamont, Bysiewicz and Constitutional Officers Endorsed at Saturday’s Democratic Convention Delegates to party conventions will endorse candidates for U.S. Congress, the State Legislature and Judge of Probate May 9-12 following statewide endorsements at major party conventions this past weekend. U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-5) is expected to be endorsed by acclamation on Monday, May 9th, […]
Happening in New Britain May 9th to 15th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, May 9, 2022 to Sunday, May 15th 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 […]
Council Committee Nixes Registrars’ Plan To Reduce Polling Places
Deadline Is May 11th To Finalize Voting Locations By John McNamara A plan by both Democratic and Republican Registrars of Voters to reduce the city’s Election Day polling places from 17 to 12 was unanimously tabled by the Common Council’s Committee on Finance, Administration and Law on May 4th less than a week before the […]
Tax Cuts and Service Funding in State Budget, Sen. Lopes Says
The new state budget brings tax cuts of a half a billion dollars and millions in public investments, Sen. Rick Lopes (D-6) says.
“She Kills Monsters” To Be Performed at Hole in the Wall
Qui Nguyen’s “She Kills Monsters” is to be performed in the next play at New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater.
Happening in New Britain May 2nd to 8th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, May 2, 2022 to Sunday, May 8th include…
Dems Hear Candidates For Secretary of the State, Treasurer at Library Forum
New Britain Sending 35 Delegates To State Convention Democratic candidates for Secretary of the State (SOTS) and Treasurer shared their qualifications and views at a Democratic Town Committee pre-convention forum held at the New Britain Public Library on Saturday, one week before the state convention. On the Democratic side the SOTS contest involves four legislators […]
Hurricanes Basketball Clinic Planned
Offering, “skills, drills and games for boys and girls,” the 2022 Hurricanes Basketball Clinic is planned for this summer.
New Britain PAL Registration Underway
The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) youth sports organization has begun registration for its 2022 Fall football season.