28 May, 2025
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Council Increases School Operating Budget by $1 Million, Adds Funding for Library, Homelessness Prevention

On a party-line vote, the Democratic-majority New Britain City Council has approved a city budget that adds $1.1 million to the city schools’ operating budget, which had been again flat-funded in the budget proposed by Mayor Erin Stewart (R), and added $175,000 for New Britain Public Library and $20,000 for homelessness prevention. The budget was […]

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New Britain 2025 Memorial Day Parade Planned

New Britain will honor its veterans this upcoming 2025 Memorial Day with the traditional parade, which is planned for Friday, May 30th. The parade follows solemn ceremonies at war memorials throughout the city earlier in the day. The ceremonies are scheduled, starting at 8:00am through 12:15pm. The parade is to begin at 6:00pm. The traditional […]

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Listro Resigns from Board of Education, Democrats Propose Pozorski for Open Seat

Board of Education member Joseph Listro (D) has resigned from his seat on New Britain’s ten member Board of Education. City Council Democrats have proposed that his replacement be CCSU Professor Aimee Pozorski. Listro, who resigned on May 21, 2025 had, himself, been named to fill a vacancy on the Board in 2020. He was […]

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2025 New Britain Dionysos Greek Festival This Weekend

The Saint George Greek Orthodox Church has announced its 2025 Dionysos Greek Festival. The event is to be ​Friday, May 16, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00am, Saturday, May 17th, from 11:00am to 1:00am and Sunday, May 18th, 12:00pm to 8:00pm. “Annual festival! Free parking/Free admission. Offering traditional Greek food, Greek music, Greek dance performances, local […]

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City Council to Consider Allocations of Federal HUD Grants

The City Council is set to consider a resolution allocating funds provided to the city by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding, the resolution says is to support, “the HUD goals of developing viable communities, providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities principally for low-and […]

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Polish Day at the State Capitol Celebrated by New Britain Residents and Elected Officials

New Britain residents and elected officials carried on a long tradition on May 2nd, celebrating Polish Day at the State Capitol. The 2025 Polish Day was hosted by Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) with Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz (D). Remarks about Polish Day history were shared by Deborah Krawiec, and Gov Ned Lamont joined in the […]

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School Funding, Emergency Housing, Libraries and Infrastructure Concerns Raised by Residents at City Council Budget Hearing

At its public hearing on the city budget the City Council heard residents’ concerns about the need for greater funding for city schools, emergency housing, completion of the Allen Street project and the Public Library. Public Library Library Director Viktor Sjöberg and others spoke in favor of additional funding for the New Britain Public Libary. […]

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Council Update: Public Hearing On Budget To Be Held April 29th

Common Council Begins Review of Mayor’s Proposed Budget for New Fiscal Year The Common Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Mayor’s proposed Municipal Budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 27 West Main Street. Individuals seeking to join the public hearing and speak […]

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