Democrat Anderson Challenges Republican Stewart for Mayor, Tuesday, in City Elections That Include City Council, Board of Education and Other City Offices
Democratic mayoral candidate Chris Anderson will challenge Republican incumbent Mayor Erin Stewart in the city elections to be held on November 7, 2023. City Council, Board of Education and other offices are also up for election. Anderson has criticized large Stewart tax increases and low funding for education and other city services by the Republican […]
New Britain 2023 Fall Leaf Collection Scheduled
The 2022 Fall curbside leaf collection program conducted by the New Britain Public Works Department is to begin on November 7th.
Gallery 66 Hosting Opening Reception for Mel Nwokocha’s Colossal Creative Expressionism Exhibition
Gallery 66 is hosting the Opening Reception for Mel Nwokocha’s Colossal Creative Expressionism Exhibition.
CCSU Department of Nursing Holding Free Health Screening
The Central Connecticut State University Department of Nursing says that it, “welcomes members of the Greater New Britain community and Central faculty, staff, and students for free blood pressure and health screenings at the Community Health Clinic at Copernicus Hall.”
Diaspora Multicultural Society Holding “Friendsgiving” Event
The Diaspora Multicultural Society, Inc. is hosting a “Friendsgiving” event.
Protestors March to Free Palestine
Despite the rain, demonstrators marched in downtown New Britain, calling to, “free Palestine.” “Free, free Palestine,” protesters chanted. “What do we want?” protesters asked, responding, “Justice!”. “By our millions, by our billions,” protesters chanted, “we are all Palestinian.” CNN has reported that, “Pro-Palestinian demonstrators across the globe took to the streets on Saturday to call […]
New Britain Happenings Oct 30th to Nov 5th
From Monday, October 30, 2023 to Sunday, November 5th, happenings in New Britain, Connecticut include, The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the 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 purchase advertisements […]
Two Proposed Zone Changes Tabled Amid Owner Objections, Others Approved With Opposition
The owners of two properties subject to proposed zone changes objected to the changes, with one saying he did not receive a response from Ald. Robert Smedley (R-4), the Republicans’ Council leader, when he called to discuss the matter. The Council voted unanimously to table those two items, but approved three others, against the objections […]
Hundreds March for Justice in Protest for Katherine Colon
Hundreds of people marched and protested, calling for justice for Katherine M. Colon and accountability from city police and Mayor Erin Stewart (R). Colon died after being hit by a New Britain police car in September. Her family and community activists took to the streets to criticize a lack of information and accountability from city […]
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” Movie to be at Trinity-On-Main
Trinity-On-Main is inviting people to its presentation of, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”