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12 January, 2025
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Senator Terry Gerratana Eliminates Car Taxes

By Robert Berriault As a resident of New Britain, I encourage New Britain families to show their support for State Senator Terry Gerratana, who has fought to cut taxes for hardworking families in New Britain. Recently, Terry lessened our tax burden by phasing out property tax on motor vehicles. The new law will save Connecticut [โ€ฆ]

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Democrats Oppose Charter Changes, Urging โ€˜No Pay Hikesโ€™ for Elected Officials โ€˜on Off Yearsโ€™

Press Pool Story New Britain Democrats are urging a โ€˜noโ€™ vote on City Charter changes proposed by cityโ€™s Republican mayor, Erin Stewart, and the Republican-dominated City Council. Democrats are objecting to the proposals that, if approved, would create a four-year mayoral term and change the way the mayor and other municipal officials can raise their salaries. [โ€ฆ]

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Community Organizations to Hold Voter Engagement Day

News Brief Several community organizations are holding a Voter Engagement Day on Thursday, November 3rd to encourage people to exercise their right to vote. The New Britain Branch NAACP#2006, Pride of CT Elk Lodge #1437, Spottswood Political Action Committee and New Britain Black Democratic Club are jointly hosting the event. In encouraging people to attend the event, the New [โ€ฆ]

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Forum Held in Opposition to Watershed Mining and Mining Effects on Neighborhoods

Press Pool Story Protect Our Watersheds CT hosted a forum at which residents who live in vicinity of the Tilcon open-pit rock quarry express concerns about, โ€œnoise from the mining operation, tremors from the blasts, cracks in the walls,โ€ as well as concerns about, โ€œdust hanging in the air,โ€ and โ€œchemical residues.โ€ Residents were invited to [โ€ฆ]