19 May, 2026
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New Britain Racial Justice Coalition

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Racial Justice Coalition Questions Sanchez Budget Proposal

By the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition, The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC) is raising serious concerns about Mayor Bobby Sanchezโ€™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 […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Honors New Britain Mentor and Parent

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 […]

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Stewart Suspends Governor Campaign After Investigation Report Says She Misused City Funds

An independent investigation has concluded that former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart (R) engaged in a pattern of behavior that violated public trust by misusing her city-issued credit card for personal, family, and campaign expenses. In the wake of the report’s findings, Stewart has suspended her campaign for Governor of Connecticut, while current Mayor Bobby […]

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McNamara Endorsed by National Democratic Municipal Officials Organization

The national Democratic Municipal Officials Organization (DMO) has announced that it has endorsed Ald John McNamara (D-4), the New Britain City Council’s Majority Leader, for re-election this year, as he seeks his second term on the Council. “New Britain and municipal governments across the country are addressing aging infrastructures, the need for affordable housing and […]

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2025 New Britain Doลผynki Festival Coming Up This Sunday

The 2025 New Britain Doลผynki Festival, the traditional Polish harvest festival, will be this Sunday, returning to New Britainโ€™s vibrant Broad Street โ€œLittle Polandโ€ neighborhood. The 2025 Festival is to be on Sunday, September 7th, starting at at 11:30am. “We will have 8 food vendors serving traditional Polish food such as kielbasa and pierogi, I […]

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Superintendent Discusses Approach in Case ICE Attempts Detaining Students in Schools

New Britain school Superintendent Tony Gaspar met this week with members of the Community Task Force, led by Pastor Gervais Barger of Peace Missionary Ministries, assuring them that ICE agents have not attempted to detain students in New Britain schools and describing the school district’s plans if it did attempt to do so. “There have […]

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Expanding access to Fair Rent Commission Announcement

Aldermen Neil Connors (D) and Jerrel Hargreaves (R) announced they have developed new policies to expand access to the Fair Rent Commission. In a July 28 Facebook announcement Alderman Connors issued a statement: “Iโ€™m proud to share that Ald. Jerrell Hargraves and I worked togetherโ€”across the aisleโ€”to expand access to the Fair Rent Commission (FRC) […]

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Early Voting in Ward 4 Council Primary Now Open, Primary Day is September 9th

Early voting is open in the Democratic primary for City Council in Ward 4, with primary day one week away on September 9th. In the primary, Ward 4 Democratic voters will choose two candidates for the Ward 4 Council election, as part of the city elections in November. Each of the city’s five wards are […]

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New Britain Public Library To Open “The Vance Forum” Community Space

The New Britain Public Library is set to open its new “The Vance Forum” community space, saying it is celebrating, “connection, collaboration, and collective growth.” The Library says that, Our new conference center and study rooms are designed to meet the evolving needs of our New Britain community. The Vance Forum was made possible through […]

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State Legislators to Host National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Members of New Britain’s state legislative delegation are to host a National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The event, “Celebration Collective Heritage – Past Present & Future”, is to be hosted by Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27). The event is […]