September 2023
Council Members Propose $4 Million for Drainage in Allen and Stanley Street area
Two City Council members are proposing that the city allocate up to $4,000,0000 to address flooding experienced by residents in a neighborhood to the southwest of CCSU, including Newbury, Hampton, Allen, Brighton streets and Eton Place and Roxbury Road. Ald. Luz Ortiz-Luna (R-AL) and Ald. Desiree Costa (R-AL) have introduced the proposal to provide funding […]
New Britain Public Library Hive Hosting Teen DIY Mug Creation Program
The New Britain Public Library Hive is hosting a do-in-yourself program for teens to create their own mugs.
Household Income of New Britain Residents Less Than Pay of Jobs Located in City
Data in a recent study by DataHaven shows household income in New Britain lags behind the pay of jobs in the city. The data raises the question about how much of the relatively higher income jobs that are located in New Britain are held by workers who reside in other towns. The study, DataHaven’s New […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, Sep 18th to 24th
Meetings and community events, from Monday, September 18, 2023 to Sunday, September 24th, in New Britain include, The New Britain Progressive, a publication of 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 […]
Central Car Club Hosting 2023 Fall Charity Car Show
The Central Car Club says that, “C3 is back to host our semi-annual car show! Join us at CCSU on October 1st to wrap up the end of the 2023 show season with our Fall charity car show.”
Neighborhood Near CCSU Hit By Flooding, Overflows Into Homes Multiple Times Since July
Extensive flooding and runoffs into the basements of homes that recurred after heavy rains in July in a neighborhood near CCSU is raising concerns that the city’s outmoded catch basins and sewage system “is putting our safety, health and property values at risk,” according to a Roxbury Road homeowner. A number of residents of a […]
Council Tables Proposal on Moratoriums for Group Homes, Churches, Mechanics and Self Storage
The City Council has tabled a proposal that would have temporarily blocked certain human service, religious, community and business uses under city zoning ordinances. The Council’s City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee had given an unfavorable recommendation to the full Council on the proposals at its meeting on September 12th. The proposals would have included moratoria on […]
CCSU Hosting Film and Discussion on Peruvian Culture
CCSU is to to host a film screening, panel discussion on Peruvian culture. The film is Tradiciones sin Fronteras” (“Traditions Across Borders”) by Boceto Media’s Maricarmen Cajahuaringa.
New Britain Symphony Orchestra to Hold First MainStage Concert of Season
The New Britain Symphony Orchestra has announced its first MainStage concert of its 75th Anniversary Season.
North-Oak NRZ To Hold Monthly Meeting at House of Pizza
North-Oak NRZ President Manny Sandoval is inviting North-Oak neighborhood residents to the next neighborhood meeting at House of Pizza, saying,