24 July, 2026

Community Announcements

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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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Lamont and Sanchez Announce Safety and Security Upgrades for CTfastrak System

State and local leaders announced a comprehensive series of safety and infrastructure improvements for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system on Thursday, aiming to boost security and rider confidence across the corridor. Governor Ned Lamont, joined by state transportation and public safety officials, as well as New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez, detailed the multi-pronged approach […]
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Soccer Forward Fest: New Britain Hosts Community Day on World Cup Weekend

By John McNamara โ€“ nbpoliticus.com New Britainโ€™s Osgood Park was host to a โ€œSoccer Forward Festโ€ on July 17th at the start of World Cup Finals Weekend โ€œto celebrate the power of soccer to bring people together.โ€ The event brought youth and young adult players, coaches, families and soccer fans together from Greater Hartford. The Community Day […]
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NBMAA and Ald Scott Hosting Black Business Expo at the Museum – Access for All Community Day

In celebration of Black Business Month, Alderwoman Candyce Scott is partnering with the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) to host a Black Business Expo, the Museum’s Access for All Community Day. The event is Saturday, August 8th from 11am-2pm. The event aims to empower local entrepreneurs to connect, thrive, and flourish within the […]

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The New Britain Downtown District Hosting LepreCON

The New Britain Downtown District hosting “LepreCON”. Organizers say that, โ˜˜๏ธLepreCON returns for its third year to unite all real and faux leprechauns on this annual bar crawl through Downtown New Britain. Enjoy the Craic and drink specials at each stop. ๐ŸปCheers! Featured Stops:๐Ÿ“Elk’s Lodge 957๐Ÿ“The Industrial Cocktail Bar๐Ÿ“5 Churches Brewing๐Ÿ“I Know You KnowNEW THIS […]

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Remote Work Rollbacks Highlight Need to Fight for a Shorter Workweek for All Workers and Families

Whether or not you work at a job that is possible to do remotely, acts increasingly being perpetrated by the greedy who own for a living to roll back the ability of workers who can work remotely to do so show in crystal clear terms that rich people think they own the rest of humanity. […]

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CCSU Center for Africana Studies Hosting Annual Conference Celebrating โ€˜The Cookoutโ€™

The CCSU Center for Africana Studies is hosting โ€œThe Cookout: A Celebration of African Diasporic Resilience and Culture,โ€ at its Annual Conference. The 31st Annual Conference, in its 31st year, is the Center’s signature event. Planned for March 6, 2025, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, organizers say, The conference will offer a variety of educational, recreational, […]

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Fashion Show at the Library Celebrates Black History Month

That Fashion Show, โ€œBlack New Britainโ€, held at the New Britain Public Library for Black History month was an experience of empowerment and community, according to participants. The event was a part of the Library’s, โ€œA Celebration of Black America: Past, Present & Futureโ€ featuring a film screening, author talk and fashion show on February […]

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Allen St. Storm-Sewer-Sanitary Time Line

All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s “Flooding Series”. View and listen to our City Council presentations on the City Web-Site; Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. Presentation #32 to our New Britain City Officials. To: Allen […]

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Local Attorney Reports Aggressive Immigration Capture in New Britain for Tourist Overstay

Prominent local attorney and community leader, Adrian Baron, reported on social media today that federal agents in New Britain stopped his car and removed a client who had been working to adjust his tourist visa status. “I was giving my client a ride home after court,” said Baron, noting that, “He was not convicted of […]

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NBRJC to Hold February Community Meeting

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning its February Community Meeting. The Coalition says, Join us for our February Community Meeting! ๐Ÿ’ฌโœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 2/27 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Agenda:๐Ÿ”น Open discussion on national politics๐Ÿ”น City budget priorities๐Ÿ”น Legislative session updates๐Ÿ”— Register here: tinyurl.com/NBRJCO125๐Ÿ“ข All are welcomeโ€”letโ€™s build power together!