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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Climate Change Lecture to be at Library
A lecture on climate change will be held at the New Britain Public Library, led by a representative of a Connecticut environmental organization.
NBYM Holiday Membership Sale
The New Britain Youth Museum (NBYM) is holding a holiday shopping season sale for memberships in the Museum for the limited time.
Jr Canes Holding Social to Send Teams to Nationals
New Britain Youth Football & Cheer is holding a “Dance and Football Social” to raise funds for its Championship teams to travel compete for national titles.
Happy Thanksgiving from the New Britain Progressive
From our families to yours, the New Britain Progressive wishes you a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of Thanksgiving Day
Tercyak Recieves 100% from Environment League
State Rep. Peter Tercyak (D-26) has announced that the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) has scored his voting record as 100% in 2019.
NBYT to Perform “Frozen Jr”
With wintry weather and the holiday season coming, the young actors of the No Boundaries Youth Theater (NBYT) will be performing the play Frozen Jr.
Happening in New Britain Nov 25th to Dec 1st
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Mon, Nov 25th to Sun, Dec 1st include the celebration of Thanksgiving Day.
Unity in the Community Thanksgiving Day Meal
A Unity in the Community Meal is being planned for Thanksgiving Day.
Christmas Concert Planned at Holy Cross Church
New Britain’s Holy Cross Church has announced that there will be an Anniversary Christmas Concert in celebration of the season. “Twenty years of singing to God,” say event organizers about the concert by soloists and the Young Hearts Choir. The concert is to be on Sunday, December 15, 2019. It is to be held at 12:00pm after […]
Holiday Pop-Up Sale to be at Library
Saying “Do you holiday shopping at the Library!” Friends of the New Britain Public Library are sponsoring a “Holiday Pop-Up Sale” to benefit the Library.