2025
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Nov 10th to 16th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, November 16, 2025 include
Mayor-Elect Bobby Sanchez to be Inaugurated Next Wednesday
Other Newly Elected City Officials to be Sworn-In Mayor-Elect Bobby Sanchez (D) is to be inaugurated and begin serving as New Britain’s Mayor on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:00pm. Editor’s note: The cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana. Newly elected city officials will be officially sworn-in at the ceremony, including Mayor-Elect Sanchez, members […]
New Britain Public Library to Open First Little Free Library
New Britain Public Library Director Viktor Sjรถberg has announced the unveiling of the Library’s first Little Free Library, in partnership with New Britain OIC. “The celebration will take place at 4 pm on Thursday, November 20 at OIC, (114 North St, New Britain, CT 06051),” Sjรถberg says. “Leisure reading behavior is a key predictor of […]
CCSU’s Dancentral Presenting “Perspectives” Student Choreography Showcase
The Central Connecticut State University student dance company, Dancentral, is presenting its “Perspectives” showcase in November. CCSU says that, “‘Perspectives’ is a showcase of original student choreographed works created this fall semester under the mentorship of Dancentral director Erica Nelson, and other Dance faculty members and alumni.” “This showcase represents months of hard work, collaboration, […]
Connolly Wins Farmington Town Council Chair, As Farmington Democrats Win
Democratic Party candidate Brian FX Connolly has won the election for Chair of the Farmington Town Council, winning over Republican candidate Joe Capodiferro 4,244 to 3,649 in unofficial vote totals from the Office of the Secretary of the State. Editor’s note: The cover photo is by Terry Gerratana. “We did it!” Farmington Democratic Party Chair […]
Bobby Sanchez Wins Mayoral Election And New Britain Democrats Win Big
New Britain Democrats were celebrating at 5CB on Arch Street on election night as Democrat Bobby Sanchez was elected as Mayor of New Britain by huge margin – what appears to be more than 1,700 votes. Editor’s note: the cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana. Unofficial vote counts from the Office of the Secretary […]
City’s Future Decided on Election Day Tuesday
This Tuesday is the last day to vote in city elections for voters who have not voted yet. At stake is whether the Democratic candidate for mayor, State Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) will be able to turn back 20 years of rule by the local political machine of President Donald Trump’s Republicans, led by the […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Nov 3rd to 9th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, November 9, 2025 include
Gov Lamont Among 21 Governors Calling for Release of Federal Contingency Funds for Food Assistance
Gov Ned Lamont (D) has joined 20 other state governors in calling for President Donald Trump to release contingency funds to maintain funding for food assistance for 42 million people in need during the federal government shutdown. Gov Lamont’s office said that, “The Trump administration informed states last week that funding for SNAP benefits will […]
City Election Day on Tuesday in Voting That Could Be Bellwether on Support or Opposition to Trump
Early voting continues until Sunday In an election year that could be seen as a bellwether on support or opposition to President Donald Trump (R), voters are choosing in city elections between the candidates on the slate of Trump’s Republican Party, lead by mayoral candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra, or the Democratic candidates on the slate of […]