05 November, 2024
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“Formal Changes” Coming To Fair Rent Commission’s Rules And Regs

Common Council Petition Seeks Answers To Commission’s Compliance With The Law In Handling Landlord and Tenant Rent Increase Disputes By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The Mayor’s Office “will be seeking formal changes to the rules and regulations of the Fair Rent Commission” to clarify the roles of housing and human rights and opportunities employees […]

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Legislators Get ‘Rennied’ for Bill On Mandatory Voting

Universal Voting Will Get A Hearing At General Assembly’s GAE Committee by John McNamara Courant Columnist Kevin Rennie has skewered the co-sponsors of a bill that would “institute mandatory voting” to “incentivise civic engagement” not once but twice this month. Raising Rennie’s ire is legislation that would require voters to cast a ballot or provide […]

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Early Voting Bills Hearing Is Wednesday 2/22

CT Set To Join 46 Other States Allowing Balloting Ahead of Election Day Staff Reports HARTFORD – One of the big items for the General Assembly’s Government Administration and Elections (GAE) Committee in 2023 is implementing the state constitutional amendment that finally will allow early voting in the state. On Wednesday, February 22nd the GAE […]

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Deadline Is Friday, Feb. 17 To Appeal Property Assessments

Common Council Adds Two Temporary Members For Board Hearings In March Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – The Common Council has approved two special appointments to the Board of Assessment Appeal to hear property owner appeals of new assessments that took effect last October following the required revaluation of real estate in the city. The additions […]

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North-Oak NRZ to Hold February Monthly Meeting

The North-Oak NRZ’s President, Manny Sandoval, has announced the February monthly meeting of the neighborhood organization. The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ), the North-Oak neighborhood’s community organization, allows area residents and others involved in the neighborhood to work together to advocate for the future of the community. The NRZ’s monthly meeting is to be held […]

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Happening in New Britain Feb 6th to 12th

New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 6, 2023 to Sunday, February 12th include… Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, or would like to update something already listed, here, feel free to visit […]

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