Eighth Year Memorial Held for Zoe Dowdell
Zoe Dowdell was killed by New Britain Police on December 14, 2017. His family, friends and organizers from Dare to Struggle organization will be conducting a memorial. Here is Dare to Struggle Press release. WHAT:The event will start with a memorial service including words from family and friends of Zoe Dowdell. There will also be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Time to open and revisit the New Britain City Charter
On the New Britain November 8, 2022, election ballot appeared the following Charter Question 2: “SHALL THE REMAINDER OF THE CHANGES TO THE CITY CHARTER, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSIOIN BE APPROVED?” The problem was that most voters did not know what changes the Revision Commission proposed. Most thought there were probably minor […]
Alderwoman Candyce Scott Promises to continue being a strong Voice for Ward 3
Alderwoman Candyce Scott (D-3), who was on the Board of Assessments and Appeals, is currently running for her second term for Ward 3. She has won multiple endorsements including:4Cs SEIU Local 1973, SEIU local 2001, SEIU 11199 Healthcare, SEIU Connecticut, AFT Connecticut, and Working Family Party. Alderwoman Scott is proud of her accomplishments on the […]
Report Raises Questions About Mayoral Candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra’s Record on Special Education
As candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R) is seeking to become mayor of New Britain, she is running on her experience as school board member and president from 2005 until 2017. In her recent campaign leaflet, she list her school board accomplishments, including “supported key program creation & expansion for children with autism.” However, she neglected to […]
Rep Sanchez and Ald Beloin-Saavedra to Debate
Mayoral candidates, Democratic Representative Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and Republican Alderperson Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R-1) are to face each other in a debate held in New Britain Public Library, on Thursday, October 2nd 6:00-7:30 pm. The last New Britain mayoral candidate debate was held 6 years ago due to mayor Erin Stewart refusal to debate her last […]
Advocacy Group Appeals to Donors to Press to Improve Conditions at Friendship Center Homeless Shelter
Dare to Struggle, an organization dedicated to resist and stop injustice and has been advocating for the homeless in New Britain for the past three years, held a press conference on Monday, September 15, 2025, in front of Thomaston Saving Bank’s branch, downtown New Britain. In its press release the group claimed that the Friendship […]
Expanding access to Fair Rent Commission Announcement
Aldermen Neil Connors (D) and Jerrel Hargreaves (R) announced they have developed new policies to expand access to the Fair Rent Commission. In a July 28 Facebook announcement Alderman Connors issued a statement: “I’m proud to share that Ald. Jerrell Hargraves and I worked together—across the aisle—to expand access to the Fair Rent Commission (FRC) […]
In memory of Brian Keith Albert
Brian Keith Albert (71) passed away in February 2025. He was a life long resident of New Britain and a dedicated community organizer as well as very active in the local NAACP chapter. I had the privilege of serving with him two terms on the Common Council of New Britain where we became close friends. […]