News
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes…
Community News
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities…
News Analysis
by John McNamara – NBpoliticus.com State Representative Matt Blumenthal on “No Excuse” Absentee Voting: “We Have…
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
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is planning its annual Juneteenth Flag Raising celebration. The event, on Thursday, June 18th, is to be at Central Park at 2:00pm. Juneteenth is a national celebration of the end of slavery, won by force of arms in the struggle […]
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25), Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27) announced that the city has been awarded a $788,210 grant for critical pedestrian traffic signal improvements. The funding, allocated through the Connecticut […]
Photojournalism by Dr Frank Gerratana. Cover photo by Dr Frank Gerratana. New Britain’s vibrant Little Poland Festival was again celebrated in the city’s Broad Street neighborhood, where many thousands of people gathered to enjoy Polish culture, music and food. Tens of thousands of people filled Broad Street for blocks during the massively popular event in […]
Wed, Jun 17
10:00 am
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Public Library: Super Kids
20 High Street
Wed, Jun 17
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central Park
Wed, Jun 17
12:00 pm
Board of Education building
City School Building Committee
272 Main Street
Wed, Jun 17
5:00 pm
CCSU
CCSU Scholars for Life: The 43rd Infantry Division in WW II
1615 Stanley Street
Wed, Jun 17
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
New Britain Public Library
Wed, Jun 17
6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant, Jane Johnson Community Center
City Housing Authority Board
18 Armistice Street
Wed, Jun 17
6:30 pm
Board of Water Commissioners building
City Board of Water Commissioners
50 Caretaker Road
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League of Women Voters to Host Legislative Panel
The League of Women Voters of the New Britain Area will hold its annual legislative forum for members of the public to hear from local state legislators.
Rollback Proposed on Retail Bag Ordinance
A Council proposal would repeal most of a city ordinance banning plastic single use retail carry-out bags and requiring charges for paper carry out bags.
Happening in New Britain Jan 6th to 12th
New Britain city meetings and community events during the week of Monday, January 6, 2020 to Sunday, January 12th include celebration of Three Kings Day.
Public Information Sought in Alleged Corruption Scandal
The New Britain Progressive is seeking public information from City Hall related to the alleged corruption scandal involving a former city administrator.
“Mayor of Oak Street” Cathy Spano Passes Away
Funeral services will be held for Catherine Spano, a longtime community and political activist, who passed away on December 29, 2019.
Top 10 of 2019: #3 – Stewarts: “A Class Act”
Gloating antics and a vulgar hand gesture in their 2019 electoral win celebration put the character of the two Stewart mayors on unflattering display.
Top 10 of 2019: #4 – Tax Hike, Surplus, Refund Debate
In 2019, the tax increase in the city budget that took effect in 2018 returned as an issue when it was disclosed that the budget had ended in a surplus.
Top 10 of 2019: #5 – Alleged Theft by City Hall Administrator
Just weeks after Republican Mayor Erin Stewart was re-elected, news came out alleging that one of the top administrators in City Hall had been arrested.
Happy New Year from the New Britain Progressive
Happy New Year from the New Britain Progressive. From our families to yours, best wishes for a joyous, prosperous and peaceful 2020.
2020 Emancipation Day Service Announced
The NAACP New Britain Branch and the Black Ministers Alliance of New Britain are hosting the 2020 Emancipation Proclamation Day Service on New Year’s Day.