Vote Row C Democratic Town Committee Candidate Encourages Votes for ‘Dems for Change’
By Daniel Price A group of Democrats in February 2024 decided to challenge the leadership of the New Britain Democratic Party in voting wards 1 and 3. This occurred as the current leadership was unwilling to negotiate a more representative membership to open the DTC to a wider base of members. We gathered over 400 […]
Reader Responds to Letter on Town Committee Primary; Supports Lopes/Sanchez Slates
By Sammy Villanueva It is not often that one reads something so inaccurate and disconnected from reality that it requires a clear and direct response. However, Jacob Pudlin’s misguided diatribe in the New Britain Progressive (“‘Did A Slate Of Candidates Forget What They Were Running For?’ Democratic Candidate Asks“, February 9, 2024) requires just such […]
“Did a slate of candidates forget what they were running for?” Democratic Candidate Asks
By Jacob Pudlin, In the press release from the Row B slate for the Democratic Town Committee primary election, establishment New Britain Democrats said two bizarre things. First, they have the support of the “current DTC membership,” forgetting that incumbents are on both slates in both wards. But even more bizarre is the second, when […]
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Connecticut Gets a Grade of “Incomplete” on Protecting Health Coverage of Medicaid Eligible Residents
By Dr. Peggy Lampkin, An open letter: Dear Gov. Ned Lamont; l am a resident of this state. I am sending you this message to urge you to act now to end a major health emergency regarding Medicaid Disenrollment. A coalition of Partners from the human rights community have developed state-focused scorecards that grade each […]
Marchers in New Britain Call for a Free Palestine
By Bill Shortell I crossed the street through the light, cold rain up to the small crowd gathering in front of the Taqwa Mosque on Arch St in New Britain at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 29. Omer Abdelgader, President of the Executive Committee of the Islamic Association of Central Connecticut, greeted me and said that […]
New Britain Police to Hold Stuff-a-Cruiser Events to Benefit Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need
The New Britain Police are hosting “Stuff-a-cruiser events”, saying, “Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the New Britain Police Department will be collecting food donations. We are thankful we can be of service to our community in this way.”
In Keeping with Halloween Season, CCSU Planetarium Show to Feature “Stellar Zombies”
“What is the scariest thing in space?” the CCSU Planetarium asks. “The corpse of a star, of course!”
YWCA to Hold Starry Nights Auction and Gala
The YWCA invites people to its Starry Nights Auction and Gala event, saying, “Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and bidding with this year’s Stary Nights Auction and Gala!”
CCSU Holding Undergraduate Open House
Central Connecticut State University has announced that it is holding an Undergraduate Open House.