24 November, 2024
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Stewart Water Fee Increase Debate Deepens

In the debate around Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s plan to increase water rates, despite her promise not to increase taxes, Democratic Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-3) has responded to the Republican mayor’s defense of her proposal. Stewart has cited ongoing water infrastructure projects, decreasing revenues and that water rates have not increased recently as reasons for […]

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Father’s Day “Flapjack Fundraiser” to Support Jr. Hurricanes

New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading has announced a “New Britain Jr Canes Serves Our Fathers & Families” fundraiser to support the programs of the Jr. Hurricanes organization. The event is at Applebee’s at 270 New Britain Ave. in Plainville, just outside of New Britain. It will be on June 18th, Father’s Day, from […]

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Ald. Sanchez Advocates Against Stewart Water Rate Increase

Democratic Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-3) is pressing Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and the Republican dominated City Council to not to increase water rates. “As locally elected officials, we have a duty to act in a fiscally responsible manner,” Sanchez said in a letter to Stewart. “This includes ensuring that our constituents do not incur unnecessary […]

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Vance School Educator, Patricia Cintorino, Named Teacher of the Year

Patricia Cintorino, a teacher at Vance Elementary School, has been named 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year by the Consolidated School District of New Britain. Cintorino, a teacher in the New Britain schools for twenty-eight years, is hailed as an inspiration for her students as well as for fellow teachers. Cintorino is a graduate of Central Connecticut State […]

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“Julius Caesar” at the Hole in the Wall Theater

The Hole in the Wall Theater’s presentation of “Julius Caesar”, based on the classic play written by William Shakespeare and adapted by Hole in the Wall member William Arnold, is playing Friday and Saturday nights until June 17th. As Hole in the Wall Theater describes the play, “Political maneuvering, angry aristocrats, backstabbing treachery – all too […]

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New Britain High School Students Inducted into Honor Societies.

Numerous New Britain High School students have been inducted into honor societies, recognizing their achievement in various subjects. World Languages Honor Society “The New Britain High School World Languages Department Honor Society held their induction ceremony on May 17,” said the New Britain school district, on its website. “After being inducted during their junior year, […]

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$15.5 Million Deficit Appears Hidden in Stewart’s Budget

The city budget proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has what appears to have a hidden $15,541,294 deficit built into it, a deficit that could continue to re-appear into future budget years. Stewart’s budget contains two substantial budget lines that are based on short-term assumptions. The first, as the New Britain Progressive reported in April, […]

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Increases in Water and Sewer Charges Planned

The Republican-dominated City Council will consider two separate plans on May 24th, submitted by the administration of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, to increase the amount city residents will pay in water and sewer fees. The proposal for water charges would increase the fee for city water from $27.82 per thousand cubic foot of water used in […]

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