06 November, 2024

The Arts

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Poetry By Carlos Ayala

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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Democrat Rebecca Martinez Announces Win for State Representative in 22nd District

Democrat Rebecca Martinez has announced that she has won the 22nd State Assembly District over incumbent Republican Rep Francis Cooley (R-22). “We did it!!!” Martinez announced to supporters online today. “Thank you Plainville, Southington and Farmington for putting your trust in me. I cannot wait to get to work representing our communities in Hartford!” The […]
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New Britain Voters Support Expanded Absentee Voting

By an unofficial 9,454 to 6,148 New Britain voters have supported a state Constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to expand absentee balloting for voters in the state. Under interpretations of the state Constitution, voters have historicially only been able to vote by absentee ballot if they had certain limited “excuses”, such as illness or […]

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Democrat Rebecca Martinez Announces Win for State Representative in 22nd District

Democrat Rebecca Martinez has announced that she has won the 22nd State Assembly District over incumbent Republican Rep Francis Cooley (R-22). “We did it!!!” Martinez announced to supporters online today. “Thank you Plainville, Southington and Farmington for putting your trust in me. I cannot wait to get to work representing our communities in Hartford!” The […]

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Democrats Win Big in New Britain in 2024 Elections

Democrats won by large margins in New Britain in the 2024 elections, as part of wins for Democrats in the major elections in Connecticut, according to unofficial vote totals published by the Secretary of the State. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D) and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (D), received more votes than Republicans Donald […]

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New Britain Voters Support Expanded Absentee Voting

By an unofficial 9,454 to 6,148 New Britain voters have supported a state Constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to expand absentee balloting for voters in the state. Under interpretations of the state Constitution, voters have historicially only been able to vote by absentee ballot if they had certain limited “excuses”, such as illness or […]

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Election Day 2024 Arrives!

Election Day 2024 has arrived, with elections today that include choices for President and Vice President, US Senator, US Representative, State Senator, State Representative and Registrars of Voters. For voters who have not yet taken advantage of early voting opportunities or voted by absentee ballot, polls are open on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 6:00pm […]

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11-4-24: Our combined 26th Presentation to City Council Officials and to Public Works Commissioners

All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos and documents are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s “Flooding Series“. To: Flooding Victims Living in the Allen St. Basin and in the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin, Taxpayers-Property Owners, City, State and Federal Officials This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ […]

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Claims For Flooding Damages Spiked in 2023

City Starts ‘Courtesy’ Response Service; Homeowner Flood Relief Is On Council Agenda By John McNamara More New Britain property owners are seeking compensation from the city for property damage caused by storm water flooding and sewage overflows, according to caseloads recorded by the city’s Corporation Counsel in recent years. The Corporation Counsel “handles claims and […]

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Alderwoman Sanchez Condemns “Hate Rhetoric” At NYC Trump Rally

Council Democrats Deride GOP Campaign Of ‘Fear and Division’ NEW BRITAIN – City Alderwoman and Assistant Majority Leader Iris Noemi Sanchez (D-3) expressed deep indignation over offensive comments made at Donald Trump’s rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday nine days before the November 5th Election. A speaker insulted Puerto Rico, calling it a “floating […]

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