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Incumbent Gov Ned Lamont (D) appears to have been chosen by Democratic voters to run…
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By Friends of the New Britain Public Library The Annual Textbook Sale, sponsored by the…
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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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by John McNamara Sponsors and attendees at the New Britain Public Libraryโs (NBPL) 10th Annual Fundraiser on…
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By Joseph Wasserman The Unites States and Russia both have nuclear missiles on hair trigger…
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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 โ 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
Updated 8-17-26 Presentation #51: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our…
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By John McNamara Saturday, March 7th was one of those days when New Britain lived…
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By Candyce Scott The City of New Britain’s third-year anniversary of the Black Business Resolution inspired a Remarkable Black Business Expo this year at the New Britain Art Museum. The first year that I submitted the resolution it was simply read. The second year we had a small event. This year was blessed with a […]
By Joseph Wasserman The Unites States and Russia both have nuclear missiles on hair trigger alert, leaving a very brief window of minutes to decide if a warning is a false alarm or an oncoming attack. All of us should be aware of the many false alarms that could have resulted in the end of […]
Sat, Aug 29
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
Sat, Aug 29
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Polish Falcon โPolankaโ Field
2026 New Britain Doลผynki Festival Planned
721 Farmington Avenue
Sat, Aug 29
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Walnut Hill Park
Sat, Aug 29
8:00 pm
Hole in the Wall Theater
“Hole In One” at the Hole in the Wall Theater
116 Main Street
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Mayor Stewart is $6M Short: Where is the money for the Allen St. Project? What is your plan?
This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State responses. Dear Mayor Stewart: Over the past 7 years, my wife Sharon and I have stepped up to shine a bright light on the Allen St. Infrastructure Problem. Our fact based narrative noted below (click on […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 25th to 31st
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, August 31, 2025 include
New Britain Youth Theatre Announces Auditions for Shrek, Jr.
Saying that it, “is celebrating 15 years in the city of New Britain,” New Britain Youth Theatre is announcing upcoming auditions for its production of “Shrek, Jr.” “NBYT is a professionally run community and educational theater for children and teens,” the theater program says. “NBYT was founded in 2010 and has always accepted children from […]
New Britain ROOTS Hosting 2025 Garden Crawl
New Britain ROOTS is hosting its 2025 Garden Crawl in September, saying, “Join us for a blooming evening at the annual Garden Crawl, where nature meets celebration!” “This year’s theme is all about pollinators,” the organization says, “the essential creatures that keep our gardens (and lives) thriving. Enjoy a lively cocktail hour, self-guided garden tours, […]
Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This: Mayor Stewart Comes Up Short Again. What Is Stewart’s Back-Up Plan? Where Is The Money?
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressiveโs โFlooding Seriesโ. Listen to and view our City Council Presentations on the City Web-Siteโฆ Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. In December 2023, Mayor Stewart advised us to feel free to […]
Dr Karolina Koลpak Named Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish-American Studies at CCSU
Central Connecticut State University has named Dr Karolina Koลpak as its new Stanislaus A Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish American Studies. CCSU named Dr Koลpak to the Chair after a national search, saying that, Koลpak brings an impressive record of scholarship, teaching, research, and a commitment to an interdisciplinary and inclusive approach to […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 18th to 24th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, August 24, 2025 include
Dare to Struggle Announces Mass Meeting, Saying Activists Were “Arrested for Speaking Out Against Police”
The activist group, Dare to Struggle, has announced a mass meeting event after, it alleges, three of its activists were arrested by New Britain Police, two just before a protest the group was organizing. The group is alleging that the activists were, “arrested for speaking out against police brutality and mistreatment of homeless people.” The […]
Friends of New Britain Public Library Holding Annual Textbook Sale
Friends of the New Britain Public Library have announced that they are holding their Annual Textbook Sale. The sale is from August 23, 2025 to September 6th on the Main floor of the Library on 20 High Street during library hours. The organization says that the sale, features gently used textbooks across diverse disciplines, workbooks, […]
Mayor Stewart Comes Up Short Again: What Is Stewart’s Back-Up Plan? Where Is The Money?
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressiveโs โFlooding Seriesโ. Listen to and view our City Council Presentations on the City Web-Siteโฆ Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. In December 2023, Mayor Stewart advised us to feel free to […]