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Redistricting Can Help, Or Harm, City Council Diversity
The redistricting of the City Council’s five districts can either help or harm the prospects for diverse representation on the Council.
Happening in New Britain Feb 14th to 20th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 14, 2022 to Sunday, February 20th include… Editor’s note: If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the New Britain Progressive weekly events articles, email information on the event to [email protected]. NBHS home games are as available […]
Update: Anti-Gun “Peace Rally” at High School Postponed
A “No Community Without Unity Peace Rally” sponsored by “Ice The Beef” (ITB) advocacy group and scheduled for Sunday, February 13th has been postponed to Sunday, February 20th because of the snow storm. The rally will be held at New Britain High School in the aftermath of the shooting of a student near the school […]
The Spott Unlimited Offers Weekly “Grab and Go” Food For Those In Need
The Spott Unlimited, Inc. offers a “Grab and Go” food program for those in need in the community, weekly at the Pride of Connecticut Elks.
New Britain NAACP Supports Remote Public Participation
The NAACP New Britain Branch would like to lend our support for the proposed resolution … to bring back remote public speaking…
Local Black Leaders To Be Honored in City Hall Display
Nine prominent Black residents are to be honored in a display to be available in City Hall through Black History Month.
Happening in New Britain Feb 7th to 13th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, February 7, 2022 to Sunday, February 13th include…
Council Committee Approves Remote Participation for Public, Not for Council
A City Council committee struck out a proposal for remote meeting participation for Council members, but approved telephone call-in for me…
Campaign 2022: Fictional Bob On TV Is Same Bob Who Ran For Governor in 2018
by John McNamara Bob Stefanowski’s story is the stuff of hardscrabble immigrants making it to America in the 20th century to raise their families and realize the American Dream. That is the narrative in Republican Stefanowski’s re-branding to voters in his first television commercial for Connecticut’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2022. No doubt that Mr. Stefanowski’s parents […]
Happening in New Britain Jan 31st to Feb 6th
New Britain city meetings and community events coming up during the week of Monday, January 31, 2022 to Sunday, February 6th include…