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Machinists Endorse Merrill Gay for Mayor
Democratic Mayoral candidate Merrill Gay has received the endorsement of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, IAMAW, one of the largest unions in North America. In announcing the union’s support for Merrill Gay being elected as Mayor of New Britain, John Harrity, president of the IAMAW State Council said, “We are proud to […]
Puerto Rican Festival to be September 9th.
New Britain’s 2017 Puerto Rican Festival is planned for September 9th this year. New Britain’s Puerto Rican Festival is a long standing tradition in the community. Held on High Street, the Festival places the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain at the center of community life in the city.  The Festival is a time when […]
Democrats to Nominate Candidates for City Elections on July 20th
With Republicans likely to re-nominate incumbent Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, Democrats have announced that the day that they will nominate a candidate for Mayor and other offices will be July 20th. While the Democratic Town Committee does not make its official endorsement until July, it widely believed that Board of Education member Merrill Gay will […]
Official City Website Links to Stewart Campaign Materials
The official, taxpayer funded city website prominently directs people to an Erin Stewart social media site containing Stewart campaign videos and a link to Stewart’s campaign website. The first option available when visiting the city’s official website is the “How do I” link. It is an important website location, where people may obtain, for example, […]
Fathers’ United Program Holds Benefit Dinner
The Human Resources Agency’s Fathers’ United Program held a fundraising dinner and comedy show on June 8th at the Puerto Rican Society hall on High Street. Participants and supporters were recognized at the event that featured an appearance by Miss New Britain, Sylvana Maria Gonzalez, who will compete to Miss Connecticut this summer. Isabelita Cancel, […]
Stewart Water Fee Increase Debate Deepens
In the debate around Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s plan to increase water rates, despite her promise not to increase taxes, Democratic Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-3) has responded to the Republican mayor’s defense of her proposal. Stewart has cited ongoing water infrastructure projects, decreasing revenues and that water rates have not increased recently as reasons for […]
Ald. Sanchez Advocates Against Stewart Water Rate Increase
Democratic Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-3) is pressing Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and the Republican dominated City Council to not to increase water rates. “As locally elected officials, we have a duty to act in a fiscally responsible manner,” Sanchez said in a letter to Stewart. “This includes ensuring that our constituents do not incur unnecessary […]
$15.5 Million Deficit Appears Hidden in Stewart’s Budget
The city budget proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has what appears to have a hidden $15,541,294 deficit built into it, a deficit that could continue to re-appear into future budget years. Stewart’s budget contains two substantial budget lines that are based on short-term assumptions. The first, as the New Britain Progressive reported in April, […]
Increases in Water and Sewer Charges Planned
The Republican-dominated City Council will consider two separate plans on May 24th, submitted by the administration of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, to increase the amount city residents will pay in water and sewer fees. The proposal for water charges would increase the fee for city water from $27.82 per thousand cubic foot of water used in […]
Neighborhood Fathers United Program Fundraiser
A “Comedy Night Dinner and & Show” fundraiser will be held for HRA and the Neighborhood Father’s United Program. The event will be held on Friday, June 9th. Doors for the event open at 6:00pm and show begins at 8:00pm. It will be held at the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain at 152 High Street. Performers include […]