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By Carlos Ayala Hollow I lost his handHe disappeared into the crowd It’s not what I was trying to do to surviveIt’s what I was doing to die How long must we suffer The pain The lies How can we hideFrom these evil eyes The light shines But, I remain in the shadows Power All […]
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The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is hosting an Open House, “to learn about our program for kids ages 5-17.” “Our multicultural program empowers youth through arts and humanities workshops and features music, dance, visual arts, theater, creative writing, traditional crafts & more!” the Center says. The event is to be Saturday, January 25, 2025, from […]
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State Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) was sworn into office for his first term after being elected in last November’s election. “I am grateful to the voters of New Britain who supported my candidacy,” Rep DeFronzo said, “and I am eager to get started.” DeFronzo is the successor to former Rep Peter Tercyak (D-26), who retired […]
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Queen Ann Nzinga Center Hosting Open House and Celebrating Chinese New Year
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is hosting an Open House, “to learn about our program for kids ages 5-17.” “Our multicultural program empowers youth through arts and humanities workshops and features music, dance, visual arts, theater, creative writing, traditional crafts & more!” the Center says. The event is to be Saturday, January 25, 2025, from […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Jan 13th to 19th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, January 19, 2025 include
Rep Dave DeFronzo Takes Office Representing New Britain’s 26th District
State Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) was sworn into office for his first term after being elected in last November’s election. “I am grateful to the voters of New Britain who supported my candidacy,” Rep DeFronzo said, “and I am eager to get started.” DeFronzo is the successor to former Rep Peter Tercyak (D-26), who retired […]
Friends of the New Britain Public Library Presenting Media and Music Bonanza
Friends of the New Britain Public Library is presenting a Media and Music Bonanza. Friends of the New Britain Public Library say, The Sale features DVDs (including Blu-Ray) of almost every genre, CDs, LPs, sheet music (some dating back to the 1920’s), songbooks, hardcover Rock and Roll books, and greeting cards for all occasions. All […]
City of New Britain and the Allen St. Drainage Improvements and Reconstruction Phase 2 Project #4166. Our 28th Presentation.
All of our recent storm-sewer flooding updates and narratives with photos and documents are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s Flooding Series. To: Mayor Stewart, Chief of Staff Dorsey and Our Alderpersons: As Mayor Stewart noted back in 2013, “The Allen St. Project is our most pressing need. The Allen St. Project is critical […]
Rep Bobby Sanchez Announces Candidacy for Mayor
Surrounded by dignitaries and cheering supporters, New Britain Democratic State Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) announced that he is running to be Mayor of New Britain. Speaking to a crowd of 200 cheering Sanchez supporters, Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz (D) introduced Sanchez, saying that she and Gov Ned Lamont (D) were endorsing his candidacy. She praised […]
Neighborhood Activists Repeat Lamont Drainage Improvement Funding Request
January 7, 2025 2ND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNOR Dear Matt Brokman, Governor Lamont’s Chief of Staff This is our 2nd effort to contact the governor. He did not respond to the letter (noted below) which we sent him 12-2-24 via FedEx. We are all very busy with our personal and professional lives, however, […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Jan 6th to 12th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, January 12, 2025 include
New Britain Rep Bobby Sanchez to Announce Candidacy for Mayor
Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) is set to announce that he is running Mayor of New Britain this week. Sanchez, who has represented New Britain’s Twenty-Fifth Assembly District in the state House of Representatives since 2011, has organized a campaign committee to seek the highest office in the city. Retiring State Rep Peter Tercyak (D-26) is […]
It’s Time For State To Address Stormwater Crisis In More Hard Hit Neighborhoods
State Aid Needed To Implement Allen Street Capital Improvements In New Britain By John McNamara The damage to homes and properties caused by intense rains has accelerated over the last two years in New Britain and other communities across Connecticut. Public stormwater and sewer systems built a century ago are routinely overwhelmed whenever a hard […]