2025
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Wreath Laying Planned, With Location Changed to Right Now Ministries
Jan Edwards, President of the Mary McLeod Bethune Club, has announced that, Due to the forecasted rain expected to affect our state this Saturday, April 12th we will be relocating the Wreath Laying Ceremony indoors to Right Now Ministries, located at 295 Arch St., New Britain The annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, held in honor of […]
Hungerford Nature Center Holding Beers & Bears Fundraiser
The Hungerford Nature Center is holding a Beers and Bears, “to raise critical funds for the continued support of its mission.” The Hungerford Nature Center, located on New Britain’s Hungerford Park, is an affiliate of New Britain Youth Museum. The Nature Center says that, This exciting evening is designed for adults ages 21 and older […]
Stewart Flat-Funds Schools Operating Budget Again
Mayor Erin Stewart (R) has proposed no increase in operating funds for New Britain’s schools for the upcoming budget year that begins in July, making her total city operating allocations for city schools over her twelve years as mayor just 3.48% higher in total – an average increase per year of only 0.29%. Stewart’s latest […]
“The 29th Connecticut” Documentary Film Screening and Discussion Planned
There is to be a film screening and discussion about the documentary, “The 29th Connecticut”. Wide Awake Films says that, “The 29th Connecticut” is a short documentary film about the eleven African-American soldiers who enlisted near Berlin, Connecticut, during the American Civil War. The 29th Regiment of United States Colored Troops, formed just after Lincoln’s […]
Racial Justice Coalition Calls Residents to Action for City Emergency Housing and Education Funding
Saying, “New Britain deserves better!” the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is calling city residents to action, in support of city funding for emergency housing and education. Mayor Erin Stewart (R) is set to announce her budget for the upcoming year tomorrow. After that, the Council will consider the budget. “We’re calling on the New […]
Allen St. Storm-Sewer-Sanitary Problem-Project. Presentation #33
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s “Flooding Series”. View and listen to our City Council presentations on the City Web-Site; Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding Victims, Concerned Citizens/Taxpayers, City and State Officials: […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Apr 7th to 13th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, April 7, 2025 include,
CCSU Center for Africana Studies Hosting Afro Festival
The CCSU Center for Africana Studies is planning its Afro Festival, saying it, “will highlight art, food, and music in African culture, from the Caribbean to the Americas.” CCSU says that, “Performances will take place throughout the day, including drumming by Leonard Epps, a dance performance from Nia Arts, and a musical performance by Iddrisu […]
Women’s Month Self Care Day Hosted by Candyce Scott
New England Counseling, LLC owner Candyce Scott hosted a Women’s Month Self Care Day, an event she invited people for, “fun, relaxation and sisterhood,” in honor of Women’s History Month. Scott said the event was, “a stress management event,” adding she, “hosted the event for women in the community so they could have a safe […]
Retirement Celebration Honoring Rep Peter Tercyak Held to Benefit Sanchez Mayoral Run
Democrats held an event to honor the service of former New Britain State Representative Peter Tercyak (D-26), who announced a year ago that he was retiring at the end of his term, after serving the city in the state House of Representatives for almost twenty-two years. The event, last Thursday, was to benefit the campaign […]