Public Library to Host Puzzle Tournament
“Puzzle Tournament!” the New Britain Public Library announces, inviting, “Let’s make puzzles!” The event is Saturday January 20, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the Library’s Community Room. “Try alone or with a team to beat the clock and finish a 300 piece puzzle,” the Library says. “Register yourself or your team online or over […]
NBMAA to Host Access for All Community Day on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The New Britain Museum of American Art says that, “In commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday, the NBMAA is partnering with the CT Center for Nonviolence (CTCN) to present an afternoon of art-making, music, and learning.” The Access for All Community Day is to be Monday, January 15, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. “Join us for […]
Shaw Coaches 700th Game for New Britain High School
Coach Darwin Shaw has reach another milestone in his long career coaching for New Britain High School, leading the Boy’s Junior Varsity Basketball team for his 700th game and winning more than three-quarters of those games. Shaw said, All praise belongs to you, God , for allowing me to reach another milestone. I have been […]
New Britain Council President Says, “No Excuse for Domestic Abuse,” After Recent Death
The New Britain City Council’s President Pro Tempore, Ald. Francisco Santiago (D-5) says that, “There is no excuse for domestic abuse in our community,” in a statement expressing, “condolences to the family and friends of Sabrina Finch, who tragically lost her life as a result of domestic abuse.” Ald. Santiago said that domestic abuse, “is […]
2024 New Britain Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Planned from January 8 to 19
The city of New Britain Department of Public Works has announced that its annual curbside Christmas Tree Collection is to be from January 8 to 19, 2024.
New Britain Public Library Hosting Mark Twain House Presentation
The New Britain Public Library invites people to a, “Mark Twain House Presentation: Without Money or Moneyed Friends.” “This program explores the relationship between Mark Twain and Charles Ethan Porter, a prominent Black painter in Gilded Age Connecticut,” the Library says. “New research has enriched what we know about this relationship and its connections to […]
Sound Meditation With Jodene At New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library invites people to, “Come immerse yourself in a state of full-body relaxation with sound,” at the upcoming event, Sound Meditation With Jodene. “Allow the waves of soothing vibrational frequencies to help you relieve stress and give you a feeling of calmness,” the Library says. “Sound healing is the use of […]
New Britain Council Committee Approves Creation of Audit Committee
The New Britain City Council’s Committee on Administration, Finance and Law has voted to approve a proposal to create a new Council Audit Subcommittee. The Council’s Majority Leader, Ald. John McNamara (D-4), one of the co-sponsors of the proposal said that, “government works best when we have checks and balances between the executive and legislative […]
AmeriCorps and CHC New Britain Hosting MLK Day of Service Donation Drive
The AmeriCorps Healthy Communities program and CHC New Britain are seeking donations for their upcoming MLK Day of Service. Event organizers say that they are accepting donations until January 10, 2024 at CHC New Britain at 85 Lafayette Street or by an Amazon wish list. Event organizers say that the MLK Day of Service, on […]
Happy New Year From The New Britain Progressive
From our families to yours, Happy New Year from the New Britain Progressive. Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2024!