With Summer Mutual Aid Program, Racial Justice Coalition Works to Aid People in Neighborhoods
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is working to reach out to and empower people in neighborhoods with its Summer Mutual Aid Program. The program, continuing again this Summer, is being held at Willow Street Park and Mount Pleasant. The Coalition held kick off events at the two locations, July 1st at Mount Pleasant and […]
Council to Consider Replacing Sunday Newspaper Public Hearing Notices
The New Britain City Council is set to consider a proposal to eliminate the requirement for Sunday newspaper notices of public hearings. The proposal would leave a requirement for newspaper notices, but not require that it be on Sunday. Many people are familiar with newspapers appearing in print traditionally publishing extra large Sunday editions, containing […]
Study Ranks Personal “Wellbeing” of New Britain Residents Low
A regional study about the level of “wellbeing” in Greater Hartford communities identified New Britain residents as having an especially low rate of “personal wellbeing”. New Britain was found to have a far lower Personal Wellbeing Index score in 2021 than the state as a whole or the Greater Hartford region, according to the Greater […]
2023 Festa Italiana Planned
Festa Italiana organizers are planning the 2023 celebration of Italian culture, music and cuisine at New Britain’s Festa Italiana.
CCSU Scholars for Life to Host Presentation on “Aeschylus and His Oresteia”
CCSU Scholars for Life is hosting a presentation on, “Aeschylus and His Oresteia”.
New Britain Public Library Hosting “Author Talk” with Robert Markowitz on Writing Fiction
The New Britain Public Library is hosting an “Author Talk,” event with Robert Markowitz.
New Britain Museum of American Art to Host Artist Talk with Randy Gilman – Postponed
The New Britain Museum of American Art invites people to, “Join Randy Gilman for an Artist Talk about his work on the three-dimensional models in Walter Wick: Hidden Wonders!“
New Britain Community Events, July 3rd to July 9th
Events in New Britain from Monday July 3, 2023 to Sunday, July 9th include the celebration of Independence Day. New Britain Progressive, a publication of New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, and you are invited to […]
Summer Music Series: “The Heavy Hitters” – Rescheduled to July 11th
The 2023 Summer Music Series is planned to feature “The Heavy Hitters” party band at an upcoming concert at New Britain’s historic Walnut Hill Park.
2024 New Britain 4th of July Fireworks, “Great American Boom” Planned
New Britain’s widely attended July 4th “Great American Boom” fireworks display, celebrating Independence Day, is planned for the 2024 celebration. The 2024 Great American Boom fireworks event has been scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Willow Brook Park. The event is to feature food trucks, DJ dance party and, of course, fireworks. An estimated […]