November 2025
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Dec 1st to 7th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, December 7, 2025 include
Democrat Iris Sanchez and Republican Jamie Vaughan Running in Special Election for State Representative
Democratic City Council member, Ald Iris Noemi Sanchez (D-3) and city Constable Jamie Vaughan (R) are running for State Representative in the January 6th special election to fill the vacancy in the 25th Assembly District. The district is open after Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) was elected to the city’s top office earlier this month. In […]
Gov Lamont Orders Special Election for New Britain House of Representatives District
Gov Ned Lamont has ordered a special election to be held to fill the vacancy in the 25th Assembly District. Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) represented the district in the State House of Representatives until he took office as Mayor of the city. “Under state law,” Gov Lamont said, “the governor is required to issue a […]
Conference Planned at CCSU on Latino Identity and Self-Expression Through Art
CCSU’s Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center (LALCC) is welcoming everyone to its first, “Latino Identity and Self-Expression Through Art” conference saying the, “event will bring together major collectors, scholars of Latino Studies, museum professionals, art historians, students, and members of the community in a day of discussion and collaboration around the topic of Latino […]
Thanksgiving Dinner Planned for Those in Need
A group of local faith and community organizations, city departments and educational institutions are hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need in the community. Right Now Ministries, the Black Ministerial Alliance, the New Britain Police Department, the New Britain Fire Department and staff and students of CCSU, Goodwin Tech and New Britain High School […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Nov 24th to 30th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, November 30, 2025 include
Democratic Socialist Makes History in New Britain
Zohran Mamdani brought an international spotlight to democratic socialism in public office among the “blue wave” across the United States. In New Britain, we shared in that kind of victory here in New Britain on November 4th. New Britain Democrats had a total victory on election night, securing as many seats in as many elected […]
New Britain City Council Chooses Leadership, Selects Reyes for Board of Education
The newly elected New Britain City Council held its first meeting with new Mayor Bobby Sanchez presiding over his first Council meeting after being elected. As the first meeting of the new term, this first item of business was the election and announcement of new Council leadership. Returning in his role as President Pro-Tempore of […]
Combating Climate Change in New Britain – Setting the Agenda for the New Mayor and City Council
Recent mayoral campaign focused on issues of affordable housing, taxes, investing in the neighborhoods, and more. One aspect that was rather neglected is what New Britain might do to combat global warming and climate change. One aspect related to global warming that was mentioned in the campaign was the flooding on Allen Street. Global warming […]
CCSU Planetarium Hosting Free Shows on Gravity
“Resistance is futile,” says the CCSU Planetarium and Observatory, “gravity is everywhere.!” The Planetarium is hosting a free shows on gravity. The Planetarium says, Let’s take a trip into space and explore some of hte effects produced by gravity. We will start in the solar system and then venture into the realm of the galaxies, […]