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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 […]
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Presentation #36. ย This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State responses
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in theย 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. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up Victims, Concerned Residents and […]
End of Legislative Session Town Hall Planned by New Britain Delegation
Members of the New Britain state legislative delegation and a Council leader are planning an, “End of Session Town Hall to discuss and answer questions on legislation that passed this session.” The Connecticut state legislature recently adjourned its annual legislative session on June 4th. The event is to include Rep David DeFronzo (D-26), Rep Bobby […]
Little Poland Festival Again Draws Tens of Thousands of Visitors in New Britain
Celebrating its 12th year, the Little Poland Festival again drew tens of thousands of people to New Britain to celebrate Polish culture, music and food in the city. The popular celebration of Polish culture, music and cuisine has, for years, attracted huge crowds of people from New Britain, the state and beyond. Tens of thousands […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Jun 9th to 15th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, June 15, 2025 include
Local Residents Planning to Attend “No Kings Day of Defiance” Rally
New Britain residents say they are planning to attend an upcoming, “No Kings Day of Defiance” rally in Hartford, as part of a nationwide day of protest on Flag Day. No Kings says that, In America, we donโt put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in […]
Naming of Academic Center Honors Geraldine Brown-Springer
Staff Report Geraldine “Gerri” Brown-Springer, a beloved former Principal of Slade Middle School, was honored on June 3rd, with the re-naming of Brookside School adjacent to Pulaski Middle School in her honor. At the school naming ceremony Dean of Students Michael Peterson and Boys & Girls Club Executive Director James Jones recalled the support and […]
2025 Little Poland Festival This Sunday
The 2025 New Britain Little Poland Festival is planned for Sunday, June 8th. The popular New Britain cultural and community event, celebrating its 12th year, is traditionally in springtime in New Britain’s vibrant Broad Street “Little Poland” neighborhood. Little Poland Festival organizers say the Festival features, “leaping folk dancers, mouth watering food, over 100 vendors, […]
Celebrating Pride in the Heart of the City at South Church
By Frank R. Zilinyi (Dir. of Music at South Church), In the early 2000โs, getting off the NYC subway in Union Square as a teenager on my way to an organ lesson, it was completely unremarkable to see at least a handful of kids my own age begging for change, holding up cardboard signs that […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Jun 2nd to 8th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, June 8, 2025 include
CT People’s Survival Programs Hosting Monthly Alternatives to Violence Meetings
CT People’s Survival Programs are hosting monthly Alternatives to Violence meetings. The community organization says, Join CT-PSPโs Alternatives to Violence Monthly Meetings!๐ First meeting: Wednesday, 6/4 at 115 W. Main St, New Britain, CT๐ Held every first Wednesday Be part of a movement for peace and healing. Help us organize transformative events and train to […]