Two Jr Canes Teams Win State Championships
Two New Britain Jr. Canes football teams have won their 2017 State Championships in recent games. The 9U and 12U Canes both bring home Championship honors in the Connecticut Youth Football & Cheer Conference. The 9U won their Championship 26 to 0 against Bridgeport on November 5th. They had advanced to the championship game, having […]
West End Block Party Gives to Local Non-Profits
The New Britain West End Block Party Committee has announced that it is making donations of $800 to four local non-profit organizations from the proceeds of the 2017 New Britain West End Block Party, held on August 19th. The West End Block Party is an event hosted in the historical, turn-of-the-century neighborhood for the benefit and fun of residents […]
North Oak NRZ “Coffee With The Chief” Nov 18th
Coffee, pastries and neighborhood discussion are planned at a “Coffee With The Chief” event hosted by the North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) and the New Britain Police Department. “Coffee With The Chief” will be held on Saturday, November 18th, 2017 from 9:30am to 11:30am. “Don’t miss the chance to talk in person to our chief of police, […]
Thank You to New Britain’s Veterans
New Britain has a long tradition for how our community honors veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. War memorials are placed throughout the city, remembering those who served, and especially those who gave their lives, in different wars. New Britain has long held to the tradition of holding memorial ceremonies at war monuments all […]
Services Announced for Students and Others Coming From Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands After Hurricane Disasters
New Britain has close family and community ties with Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and other places hit by hurricanes and other recent natural disasters. In the aftermath of the hurricanes and then the failure of the Trump Administration to provide needed aid, New Britain residents have been sending aid to Puerto Rico and Virgin […]
NAACP New Britain Branch Announces Awardees at Nov 17th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced awards recipients for its 2017 Freedom Fund Dinner on November 17, 2017. The Freedom Fund Dinner will be on held at the Saint George Hellenic Center which is at 301 West Main Street. The event reception will begin at 5:20pm and the Dinner Program will start […]
A Split Decision in New Britain’s City Elections
Democratic Mayoral candidate Merrill Gay’s campaign, in which he had said he wanted to revitalize and build-up city Democrats, brought a split decision in the 2017 city elections. The Democratic team led by Gay won victories over Republican incumbents across the city and won a 9 to 6 majority on the City Council, but Gay, […]
Information Available on Where to Vote, and How to Register to Vote on Election Day, Nov 7, 2017
Editor’s note (11/1/2020): This article is from 2017. The New Britain Progressive has published a similar article for 2020, Registering and Voting This Tuesday Nov 3rd. City elections are coming up on Tuesday, November 7th for the offices of Mayor, City Council, Board of Education, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Treasurer, Board of Assessment Appeals and […]
New Britain PAL Hosts “After Halloween Boo Bash” Nov 3rd
Families finding themselves already missing Halloween festivities have another chance to celebrate the season in 2017, before putting away those decorations and costumes for next year. The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) is hosting an “After Halloween Boo Bash” on Friday, November 3rd. The event will be held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the PAL […]
Two Jr Canes Teams to Play for 2017 State Championships
Two Jr. Canes football teams will be playing for State Championships in upcoming games, after winning their semi-final playoff games. The 9U team advanced in their semi-final game, winning 35 to 0 against East Hartford. They will play their Division 1 game on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 9:00am against Bridgeport, who advanced by winning […]