Happy Easter
Happy Easter from the New Britain Progressive. Best wishes to everyone celebrating the Easter holiday, and may the celebration be one of joy.
Springtime City Leaf Collection to Begin
The New Britain Public Works Department will begin its 2020 springtime leaf collection this month.
Happy Passover
Best of wishes from the New Britain Progressive, as Passover begins tonight. May the holiday be a joyous celebration for Jewish families everywhere.
Call-In Public Participation Available for Council Meetings
For the two meetings of the City Council tonight, April 8, 2020, there is the opportunity for the public to express their opinion by calling in.
Republican Leader Apparently Held Up Democrats’ Proposals From Agenda
The City Council’s Republican leader apparently blocked two Democratic COVID-19 resolutions, for days, from being included in the Council’s agenda.
Democrats Propose COVID-19 Tax Relief
Council Democrats are proposing that the Council officially approve two COVID-19 tax and water and sewer bill relief programs approved by Gov. Ned Lamont.
School Board Votes to “Work Through” April Break
The New Britain school district has announced that the Board of Education has, “voted to work through the scheduled April break.”
Parties Offer Different City COVID-19 Resolutions
Democratic and Republican City Council members are proposing two different proposals on city employees working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stewart Closes City Hall to Public After Ayalon Article
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart announced that City Hall will be closed to the public on the same day that Ald. Aram Ayalon (D-3) took the mayor to task in a statewide newspaper over keeping City Hall open.
Scene in New Britain
With COVID-19 increasingly keeping people isolated from one another, some may find time to notice details all around that might have missed their attention.