Enrollment Report Shows Differences in Ethnicity and Income Among City Schools
The New Britain Board of Education is to receive a report at its meeting tonight with data that shows a notable difference in the ethnicity between schools. While the New Britain school district consists overwhelming of students of color and disproportionately of lower income, which is reflected in the demographics of all of the city’s […]
Happening in New Britain Sep 4th to 10th
Meeting and community events, from Monday, September 4, 2023 to Sunday, September 10th, in New Britain 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 […]
Shepherd’s Men Fireman’s Carry Arriving in New Britain to Advocate for Veterans
The Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation says that Shepherd’s Men, “have chosen Connecticut to do their Fireman’s Carry for 22 miles thru CT on Sunday Sept. 10th.”
CICD Puerto Rican Parade and Goya To Sponsor Free Food Pantry Event in New Britain
The Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade, in partnership with Goya Foods, is offering a free food pantry event, while supplies last, on September 5, 2023.
NBHS Band PMA Booster Meeting Planned
The NBHS PMA says that it holding, “our first band booster meeting. We are very excited for our upcoming marching band/football season. Hope to see everyone there!”
New Britain Public Library Teen Advisory Board to Meet
The New Britain Public Library is to host a meeting of its Teen Advisory Board. “Share ideas for everything from programs to Teen Room decor,” the Library says, adding “This program is geared towards 12-18 year old’s.”
Black Democratic Committee Chooses Leaders
The Black Democratic Committee of New Britain has announced new leadership for the organization, founded and led by legendary community activist, Mr. Alton Brooks. The organization, also known as the Black Political Action Committee of New Britain, says that it, actively seeks political candidates of color to endorse and assist with campaigning. In addition, the […]
Community Events in New Britain Aug 28th to Sep 3rd
From Monday, August 21, 2023 to Sunday, August 27th, New Britain community events and meetings 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 […]
Connecticut Theatre Company Presenting “Zanna Don’t”, a “Musical Fairy Tale”
New Britain’s Connecticut Theatre Company is performing “Zanna Don’t”, which, it says is, “A Musical Fairy Tale.”
Free Planetarium Show at CCSU to Discuss Stars
“All of the stars you see in the sky belong to the Milky Way galaxy,” the CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory says, “How do stars evolve? What makes a star a star?”