25 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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Resident Shares Letter to Gov Lamont on Allen St Drainage Improvements Project

To: Governor Lamont, Chief of Staff Brokman, Mayor Stewart, Chief of Staff Dorsey, State Legislators, Flooding Victims, City and State Officials We have sent this letter to Governor Lamont pleading for his help with the funding for the Allen St. Project Phase 2. To date we have not received a response. It is now crunch […]

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Parks and Recreation to Host Breakfast with Santa

New Britain Parks and Recreation is planning its annual Breakfast with Santa event. “Santa will be making a special stop to the New Britain Senior Center,” Parks and Recreation says. “Heโ€™ll bring a pancake breakfast, fun Christmas themed activities, Christmas music, selfies with Santa, and more!” “Pre-registration is required,” adds Parks and Recreation says, “all […]

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โ€œJustice for Katherineโ€ Protesters Interrupt Stewart at Christmas Tree Lighting

With signs harshly criticizing Mayor Erin Stewart (R), โ€œJustice for Katherineโ€ protestors interrupted Stewart at the city’s official Christmas tree lighting Tuesday evening. The Justice for Katherine campaign has included a series of protests and advocacy since New Britain Police officer Connor Reinsch struck and killed Katherine Colon with the police car he was driving, […]

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New Britain Public Library to Host Presentation,”Aging in Place: How To Remain in Your Home”

The New Britain Public Library is to hosting a presentation, “Aging in Place: How To Remain in Your Home”, saying, Join us for a presentation by law firm Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri about care options for yourself or your loved ones.This program will help you better understand how to avoid putting your-hard earned assets […]

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Mayor Erin Stewart Pandemic Record โ€“ a tale of failed leadership

The Coronavirus pandemic created great challenges to leadership around the world.In order to best meet this crisis local, state, and federal governments all needed to contribute their share to minimize fatalities and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Local towns and cities played a key role during the pandemic. Mayors had the power to set and […]

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Can we change ?

Hello New Britain Progressive readers.  My name is Carlos Ayala and this is going to be the first article of a series of articles and podcasts called;  Can we change?  So the first topic is:  Can we change the bias and stigma associated with mental health in our community?  Stigma and mental health bias can […]

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner Planned for Those in Need

A Community Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need is being planned by the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain, the city Police and Fire departments and staff and students at EC Goodwin Technical High School. The event has become an annual tradition for Thanksgiving. Organizers invite people to share in, “Sit down meals served by […]