31 August, 2026

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Commentary: Updated 8-30-26 Neighborhood Flooding Presentation #52

By F&S Chase To: -Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break Victims-Concerned Taxpayers and Residents-City, State, and Federal Officials For the record, this is not about politics; it’s not about the next election… It’s about transparency, accountability, and the facts. The Project includes storm, sewer, water, and general improvements. Numerous items remain incomplete, including finalizing […]
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Commentary: New Britain Should Build an AI Apprenticeship Layer

By Gleb Tsipursky, PhD New Britain already has two pieces of the workforce model the AI era needs. Central Connecticut State Universityโ€™s AI Corridor is built around applied research, hands-on learning and industry-connected projects. This spring, Connecticut also highlighted newly certified apprenticeship coursework at Lincoln Technical Institute in New Britain, where students combine rigorous instruction […]

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DeFronzo Proposes “Historic Investment in Municipal Infrastructure Improvements”

State Representative candidate Dave DeFronzo announced that he is calling, “for a $200 million state investment in aging, unsafe and inefficient municipal infrastructure systems across the state,” with his campaign noting, “long delayed sewer improvement projects have led to regularly recurring flood conditions in a residential neighborhood creating public health dangers and property damage.” “With […]

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Ayalon Qualifies for Primary for State Representative

Former City Council and Board of Education member, Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) has qualified for an August 13th Democratic primary, challenging for the nomination for State Representative in the 26th Assembly District. Former Mayor and Democratic Registrar of Voters Lucian Pawlak confirmed that Ayalon received enough petition signatures to qualify to run today. Ayalon is […]

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“Celebrate Juneteenth Movie Days” Featuring “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” Hosted by the New Britain Public Library

The New Britain Public Library is hosting a, “Celebrate Juneteenth Movie Days” with Kanopy, featuring, “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts.” “This film explores the often-contradictory role played by the Buffalo Soldiers throughout American history, with particular emphasis on the settling of the American West,” the Library says. The event is to be June 17, […]

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Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St: Flooding Updates Our 19th Presentation to City Officials. June 12, 2024

To: All Past and Present City Officials and All Current Department Directors All Long Suffering Flood Victims; Taxpayers, Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ storm-sewer systems and the Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and […]

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Tens of Thousands Visit 2024 Little Poland Festival

The Little Poland Festival again drew tens of thousands of people to New Britain to celebrate Polish culture, music and food. Morning rain did nothing to dampen the excitement for the massively popular event in New Britain’s vibrant Little Poland neighborhood. Under sun and blue skies in the afternoon, tens of thousands of people filled […]

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Mayor’s Mill Rate Increase Will Hike Taxes An Average Of $204 On Single Family Homes

Republicans Falsely Claim A $44 Increase After Double Digit Increases This Year; State Stabilization Funds Add $10 Million To City Revenue For Fiscal Year 2025 By John McNamara The dust is settling on the making of the 2024-2025 municipal budget for the Stewart Administration and the closely-divided Common Council of eight Democrats and seven Republicans. […]

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Council Members Chastise City Hall Over Unimplemented $4 Million Allocation for Flooding Improvements

Members of the New Britain City Council chastised city officials over an unimplemented $4 million budget allocation for Allen Street flood control project, calling the actions of the Mayor Erin Stewart (R) and allies an election year trick to placate vocal community members calling for action to address neighborhood flooding. Last September, a month before […]