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By Carlos Ayala Gone Lessons learnedAnother bridge burnedAnother hatchet buriedDeath it’s my turnPlease take me in a hurryNo pain no liesPlease shut my eyesNo living no lifeNo stress no sightNo breath no dramaI’m sorry Momma Chains The weakest link gets brokenFamily tree can’t be chosenIt all leads to a explosionThe ghetto pick your poisonIt’s Me […]
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City Council members, Ald. Candyce Scott (D-3) and Ald. Nate Simpson (D-1) visited with residents of the Columbus Commons apartments as part of a “Here Comes the Neighborhood” event. The event was for, “tenants to get to know their neighborhood and neighbors,” organizers said. Columbus Commons resident Allen Hoard said that, “The event at Columbus […]
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, October 20, 2024 include
Very best wishes, from the New Britain Progressive, to all of our Jewish family members, friends and neighbors on Yom Kippur this year. May the coming year be one that brings the hope and promise of peace, happiness and togetherness for you, your families, and for us all. G’mar chatima tovah.
Tue, Oct 15
10:30 am
City Hall
City Local Prevention Council
27 West Main Street
Tue, Oct 15
1:00 pm
Tue, Oct 15
5:00 pm
Tue, Oct 15
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
27 West Main Street
Tue, Oct 15
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Animal Welfare Commission
27 West Main Street
Tue, Oct 15
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Building Commission
27 West Main Street
Tue, Oct 15
6:00 pm
City Hall
City Veterans Commission
27 West Main Street
Tue, Oct 15
6:00 pm
New Britain Public Library
“Anime in the Teen Room” at New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
Tue, Oct 15
6:30 pm
Police Headquarters
City Board of Police Commissioners
10 Chestnut Street
Tue, Oct 15
7:00 pm
Mattabassett District office
Mattabassett District Commission
245 Main Street, Cromwell
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Council Members Scott and Simpson Visit With Columbus Commons Residents
City Council members, Ald. Candyce Scott (D-3) and Ald. Nate Simpson (D-1) visited with residents of the Columbus Commons apartments as part of a “Here Comes the Neighborhood” event. The event was for, “tenants to get to know their neighborhood and neighbors,” organizers said. Columbus Commons resident Allen Hoard said that, “The event at Columbus […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Oct 14th to 20th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, October 20, 2024 include
Best Wishes on Yom Kippur
Very best wishes, from the New Britain Progressive, to all of our Jewish family members, friends and neighbors on Yom Kippur this year. May the coming year be one that brings the hope and promise of peace, happiness and togetherness for you, your families, and for us all. G’mar chatima tovah.
10-9-24 City Council Meeting Our 25th Presentation: 3 Minute Version
To: Flooding Victims Living in the Allen St. Basin, the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin, Taxpayers-Property Owners, City and State Officials We purchased 24 Roxbury Road in 1973 with a healthy, dry basement and a flood free property. Our property and our neighborhood is not the same today. Over the years, as responsible home owners we have made […]
Council Clerk Takes Office Despite Stewart Veto
Shayne Livingston took office as the New Britain City Council’s Clerk of Committees, despite a veto of a resolution concerning his appointment by Mayor Erin Stewart (R) – a veto with key inaccuracies. The Council voted 8 to 7, on party lines, on a motion to override Stewart’s veto on Wednesday, but the motion required […]
League of Women Voters Informs About Early Voting Opportunity, Advocates “Yes” Votes for No Excuse Absentee Voting
The League of Women Voters of the New Britain Area wants to make sure people in New Britain know about their opportunity to vote in the 2024 election in early voting days – and is advocating a “yes” vote on a ballot question to allow voting by mail for everyone. The general election occurs on […]
Speakers at Forum Overwhelmingly Oppose Metal Detectors in Schools in New Britain
While the New Britain school district said most respondents to its recently completed survey supported metal detectors in schools, many speakers at the forum the school system called on the topic strongly opposed having metal detectors. The Consolidated School System of New Britain said that 87% of survey respondents supported metal detectors in the city’s […]
10-9-24: Our 25th Presentation to City Officials Since September 2023. More documentation for our file.
In case you missed it: All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos and documents are posted on-line in the New Britain Progressive “Flooding Series”. Check it out when you can. To: Flooding Victims Living in the Allen St. Basin, the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin, Taxpayers-Property Owners, City and State Officials. This updated record is […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Oct 7th to 13th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, October 13, 2024 include,
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Asks “Do Metal Detectors Make Schools Safer?”
As the New Britain school system is considering using metal/weapon detectors in elementary, middle and high schools, the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is asking, “do metal detectors make schools safer?” “Metal detectors are often seen as a solution to school violence, but research has questioned their effectiveness in truly keeping students safe,” the Coalition […]