August 2023
Shepherd’s Men Fireman’s Carry Arriving in New Britain to Advocate for Veterans
The Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation says that Shepherd’s Men, “have chosen Connecticut to do their Fireman’s Carry for 22 miles thru CT on Sunday Sept. 10th.”
CICD Puerto Rican Parade and Goya To Sponsor Free Food Pantry Event in New Britain
The Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade, in partnership with Goya Foods, is offering a free food pantry event, while supplies last, on September 5, 2023.
NBHS Band PMA Booster Meeting Planned
The NBHS PMA says that it holding, “our first band booster meeting. We are very excited for our upcoming marching band/football season. Hope to see everyone there!”
New Britain Public Library Teen Advisory Board to Meet
The New Britain Public Library is to host a meeting of its Teen Advisory Board. “Share ideas for everything from programs to Teen Room decor,” the Library says, adding “This program is geared towards 12-18 year old’s.”
Black Democratic Committee Chooses Leaders
The Black Democratic Committee of New Britain has announced new leadership for the organization, founded and led by legendary community activist, Mr. Alton Brooks. The organization, also known as the Black Political Action Committee of New Britain, says that it, actively seeks political candidates of color to endorse and assist with campaigning. In addition, the […]
Community Events in New Britain Aug 28th to Sep 3rd
From Monday, August 21, 2023 to Sunday, August 27th, New Britain community events and meetings include, The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation and you are invited to purchase […]
NBPD Publishes Arrest Log Online After FOI Controversy
A July controversy over the City’s and New Britain Police’s denying access to arrest logs to the New Britain Herald without formal Freedom of Information requests has led to the New Britain Police Department (NBPD) posting a weekly arrest log online at https://pd.newbritainct.gov/safety-prevention/police-blotter. The link shows arrests made in the city for one week — […]
Connecticut Theatre Company Presenting “Zanna Don’t”, a “Musical Fairy Tale”
New Britain’s Connecticut Theatre Company is performing “Zanna Don’t”, which, it says is, “A Musical Fairy Tale.”
Free Planetarium Show at CCSU to Discuss Stars
“All of the stars you see in the sky belong to the Milky Way galaxy,” the CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory says, “How do stars evolve? What makes a star a star?”
Queen Ann Nzinga Center to Hold Youth Program Open House
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is to hold an open house on September 23, 2023, “to learn about our youth programs for kids ages 5-17.”