November 2023
Excessive Mayor’s power in the city of New Britain
by Aram Ayalon As the new 2-year elected administration in the city of New Britain is beginning, it’s important to examine the mayor’s growing power and the lack of balance between the executive and legislative branches of the city of New Britain. As has evolved in the past 20 year the mayor’s power has become […]
Nov 13th to 19th Events in New Britain
in New Britain, Connecticut, from Monday, November 13, 2023 to Sunday, November 19th, 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 […]
Honoring and Thanking New Britain’s Veterans
Today, on Veterans Day, New Britain and the nation solemnly remember all of our veterans’ sacrifices and offer them our thanks. It has always been important to the people of New Britain to remember, honor and thank veterans who have served our country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The 2023 observances in the […]
City Inauguration Ceremonies to Be Held
The city of New Britain is to hold inauguration ceremonies for newly elected and re-elected local officials.
Democratic Council Members Propose Allen Street Drainage Engineering
At the first meeting of the newly elected Democratic-majority City Council, Ward 4 Council member-elect John McNamara and Ward 5 Council member-elect Francisco Santiago have proposed a resolution to commence engineering work to advance the Allen Street Drainage Improvements/Reconstruction Project. A number of residents of a neighborhood to the southwest of CCSU, including Newbury, Hampton, […]
CCSU Planetarium Show to Explore Dark Matter and Dark Energy
“Come to the Dark Side,” the CCSU Planetarium invites guests, evoking a theme from Star Wars. But the subject of its next planetarium show is on the very real — or rather theoretical — dark matter and dark energy that most physicists believe are most of what exists in the universe.
Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection Hosting Christmas Holiday Fair
The Women’s Guild of the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection is sponsoring its Christmas Holiday Fair.
Queen Ann Nzinga Center Planning Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center is inviting people to its annual Kwanzaa Celebration in December.
City Publishes Official Election Results
City election officials have published the official vote totals from the 2023 New Britain election, with the results being, 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 […]
Democrats Appear to Win Council and Board of Education Elections
Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson sounded like the victor in the election Tuesday, in spite of not winning, himself, as Democrats thunderously celebrated apparently winning a majority on the City Council and a majority of the Board of Education seats up for election this year. Democrats won the Council elections in wards 2, 3 and […]