March 2021
Lamont Providing Free Summer Weekend Bus Service
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) has announced that he has directed that CTtransit busses be free on weekends this summer to help in economic recovery.
Parks&Rec to Hold Easter Egg Hunt
New Britain Parks and Recreation will an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend, and the deadline to sign up is April 1st.
Mayoral Hopefuls Nearing Critical Fundraising Deadline
New Britain’s field of at least four declared and potential candidates for Mayor are nearing the critical March 31st fundraising deadline.
Happening in New Britain Mar 29nd to Apr 4th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, March 29, 2021 to Sunday, April 4th include:
Happy Passover
Chag Pesach Sameach from the New Britain Progressive and best wishes for a joyous Passover to Jewish families in New Britain and everywhere.
Virtual Spring Concert Series Planned
The New Britain Museum of American Art is joining with the Fryderyk Chopin Society of Connecticut in presenting a Virtual Concert Series.
$7 Million in State Funds Proposed to Restore Batterson Park
State House Speaker Rep. Matt Ritter is proposing $7 million in funding to, “restore Batterson Park to where it was back in the heyday.”
KIEDC Food Box Program Mar 24th at St. James
The KIEDC food box program continues at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church in the North Oak neighborhood, today on March 24th.
“Tax Equity” Proposals Call For Reducing Regressive Sales and Property Levies, Raising Rates On Wealthy
Bills that would dramatically alter the way Connecticut taxes individuals and businesses were the subject of a marathon hearing at the …
Republican Council Leadership Appears to Hold Up Council Agenda Again
The agenda for the March 24th Council meeting was held until less than an hour before the Council meeting may not have been legal.