23 November, 2024
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Democrats Nominate Gerratana for Re-Election

Democrats endorsed State Sen. Terry Bielinski Gerratana (D-6) for re-election to a fifth term in the State Senate. Democrats held their Sixth Senatorial District nominating convention on May 22, 2018 at Five Churches Brewing, at 193 Arch Street. Republicans, last week, announced that they have endorsed the City Council’s Republican leader, Ald. Robert Smedley (R-4), as […]

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Longtime New Britain Senator, Joseph H. Harper, Jr. Passes Away

Former State Senator Joseph H. Harper, Jr. (D-6) has passed away, leaving a legacy of accomplishment and long service, to New Britain and Berlin who he represented in the legislature, but also statewide. Harper rose through the ranks of New Britain politics, serving as an city alderman and mayoral aide, before being elected to represent […]

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City Meetings and Community Events, May 21st to May 27th

City meetings and community events coming up during the week from Monday, May 21, 2018 to May 27th include: Mon, May 21 YMCA Community Meeting 7:30am to 9:00am NB YMCA, 50 High Street Smith School Spring Concert (Second Showing) 9:45am to 10:45am Smith School Chamberlain Spring Concert – Instrumental 2:00pm to 3:00pm Chamberlain School BOE […]

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New Britain Democrats Help Bermúdez’s Lt. Governor Campaign Surge Forward

With the support of most of the delegates from New Britain, former Newtown Town Council member Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman quickly gained momentum at the Democratic State Convention to win nearly forty percent of the vote for lieutenant governor against former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. Delegates at the Convention overwhelmingly selected businessperson Ned Lamont over […]

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Resolution Would Declare June as “Pride in the City” Month

City Council President Pro-Tempore Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL), Council Majority Leader Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. (D-5) and Council Minority Leader Robert Smedley (R-4) have introduced a resolution to, “declare the month of June as, ‘Pride in the City’ month,” and declare that, “LGBTQ rights are human rights.” The resolution declares that, “members of this Council support the rights, […]

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Democrats Endorse Lopes for Re-Election

Democratic State Representative Rick Lopes (D-24) was unanimously endorsed by Democrats for re-election for a fourth term in the State House of Representatives. “I’m humbled and honored to continue to serve the 24th district in the state legislature,” said Lopes. “I will continue to fight for issues important to the people of Connecticut.” Lopes was […]

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“Comedians” by Trevor Griffith Opens May 18th at Hole in the Wall Theater

The Hole in the Wall Theater will present the play “Comedians” by Trevor Griffith from May 18, 2018 to June 9th. The Theater introduces the play, saying, Manchester 1983, the Sex Pistols are the screaming voice of a generation going nowhere but to the United vs City derby and/or back on the dole. Six working-class heroes […]

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