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Iris Sanchez Wins Special Election to Become New Britain’s Newest State Legislator
Editor’s note: The cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana on Veterans Day. City Council member, Ald Iris Noemi Sanchez (D-3) was overwhelmingly elected in the special election in the 25th State Assembly district, to become New Britain’s newest state legislator. Sanchez appears to have won, unofficially, 354 to 180. The special election was to […]
Mayor Sanchez Establishes Task Force on Public Safety
Editor’s note: The cover photo is by Dr Frank Gerratana on Veterans Day. Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) has announced that he has established a new Mayor’s Task Force on Public Safety, saying, “Public safety is the foundation of a strong community.” The Task Force, established under Mayor Sanchez’ Executive Order Number 1, is to serve […]
Early Voting Underway in 25th District Special Election.
Early voting will continue this weekend for voters in New Britain’s 25th Assembly District in the special election to fill the state representative seat left vacant following Mayor Bobby Sanchez’s recent election to the city’s top office. Election Day is Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when voters who have not yet voted by they will be […]
Top Stories of 2025
As we get ready to start 2026, the New Britain Progressive looks back at some of the important stories the New Britain Progressive covered in 2025. Many of these stories span multiple articles covered in the New Britain Progressive, so many of the larger stories are represented by one article, here. With that, here are […]
Happy Holidays from the New Britain Progressive
Merry Christmas from the New Britain Progressive! May the blessings of peace and goodwill be with you as you celebrate with family, loved ones and friends.
Rev Dr Crabtree, a Founder of Prudence Crandall Center, Honored With CCAG Award Named for Laddie Michalowski
Citizen Action Group Recognizes Third Act Leader; Celebrates 20 Years of Citizens Elections Program By John McNamara The Connecticut Citizen Action Group honored the Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree on December 4 at its awards and campaign finance reform anniversary celebration in West Hartford. Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister, received the Laddie […]
New Britain Prof Pens Book on Eastern European Roots
Dr. Lisa Wisniewski’s Book Shares Oral Histories from Communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts So Migrants’ Culture and Heritage Will Not Be “Forgotten” By John McNamara The migration of Eastern Europeans to New Britain and other U.S. destinations after World War II is a story Professor Lisa Wisniewski, PhD, has wanted to tell from the beginning […]
Democrat Iris Sanchez and Republican Jamie Vaughan Running in Special Election for State Representative
Democratic City Council member, Ald Iris Noemi Sanchez (D-3) and city Constable Jamie Vaughan (R) are running for State Representative in the January 6th special election to fill the vacancy in the 25th Assembly District. The district is open after Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) was elected to the city’s top office earlier this month. In […]
Gov Lamont Orders Special Election for New Britain House of Representatives District
Gov Ned Lamont has ordered a special election to be held to fill the vacancy in the 25th Assembly District. Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) represented the district in the State House of Representatives until he took office as Mayor of the city. “Under state law,” Gov Lamont said, “the governor is required to issue a […]
New Britain City Council Chooses Leadership, Selects Reyes for Board of Education
The newly elected New Britain City Council held its first meeting with new Mayor Bobby Sanchez presiding over his first Council meeting after being elected. As the first meeting of the new term, this first item of business was the election and announcement of new Council leadership. Returning in his role as President Pro-Tempore of […]