May 2025
CT People’s Survival Programs Hosting Monthly Alternatives to Violence Meetings
CT People’s Survival Programs are hosting monthly Alternatives to Violence meetings. The community organization says, Join CT-PSP’s Alternatives to Violence Monthly Meetings!📅 First meeting: Wednesday, 6/4 at 115 W. Main St, New Britain, CT🕕 Held every first Wednesday Be part of a movement for peace and healing. Help us organize transformative events and train to […]
Dare to Struggle: “State Troopers Harass and Kick Homeless People Out of CT Fastrak Bus Stations”
Opinion by Dare to Struggle, On May 3rd, 2025, Dare to Struggle (DTS) confronted a State Trooper who was harassing homeless people who were just sitting on a bench at the New Britain CT Fastrak bus station. As shown in the video provided alongside this press release, it was only during this confrontation where he […]
Council Increases School Operating Budget by $1 Million, Adds Funding for Library, Homelessness Prevention
On a party-line vote, the Democratic-majority New Britain City Council has approved a city budget that adds $1.1 million to the city schools’ operating budget, which had been again flat-funded in the budget proposed by Mayor Erin Stewart (R), and added $175,000 for New Britain Public Library and $20,000 for homelessness prevention. The budget was […]
New Britain 2025 Memorial Day Parade Planned
New Britain will honor its veterans this upcoming 2025 Memorial Day with the traditional parade, which is planned for Friday, May 30th. The parade follows solemn ceremonies at war memorials throughout the city earlier in the day. The ceremonies are scheduled, starting at 8:00am through 12:15pm. The parade is to begin at 6:00pm. The traditional […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from May 26th to Jun 1st
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, June 1, 2025 include
Listro Resigns from Board of Education, Democrats Propose Pozorski for Open Seat
Board of Education member Joseph Listro (D) has resigned from his seat on New Britain’s ten member Board of Education. City Council Democrats have proposed that his replacement be CCSU Professor Aimee Pozorski. Listro, who resigned on May 21, 2025 had, himself, been named to fill a vacancy on the Board in 2020. He was […]
City Council to Hold Meeting on City Budget
The New Britain City Council is set to vote on Wednesday on a city budget for the upcoming year. The special Council meeting is planned for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 6:00pm. It is to be held in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall at 27 West Main Street. Mayor Erin […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Holding May Community Meeting
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning its May Community Meeting. The Coalition invites people, saying, “We’ll be discussing the legislative session, summer organizing and more!” The meeting is Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom. The Coalition has a registration website for the meeting
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from May 19th to 25th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, May 25, 2025 include