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Expanding access to Fair Rent Commission Announcement
Aldermen Neil Connors (D) and Jerrel Hargreaves (R) announced they have developed new policies to expand access to the Fair Rent Commission. In a July 28 Facebook announcement Alderman Connors issued a statement: “Iโm proud to share that Ald. Jerrell Hargraves and I worked togetherโacross the aisleโto expand access to the Fair Rent Commission (FRC) […]
Early Voting in Ward 4 Council Primary Now Open, Primary Day is September 9th
Early voting is open in the Democratic primary for City Council in Ward 4, with primary day one week away on September 9th. In the primary, Ward 4 Democratic voters will choose two candidates for the Ward 4 Council election, as part of the city elections in November. Each of the city’s five wards are […]
State Legislators to Host National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Members of New Britain’s state legislative delegation are to host a National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The event, “Celebration Collective Heritage – Past Present & Future”, is to be hosted by Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27). The event is […]
Puerto Rican Society of New Britain Planning 2025 Festival Puertorriqueรฑo
The Puerto Rican Society of New Britain is planning the 2025 Festival Puertorriqueรฑo this July. “Save the date,” say event organizers, for the Festival, planned for Sunday, September 14th. New Britainโs Puerto Rican Festival has a long history as a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture and New Britainโs close cultural bond with Puerto Rico. […]
Holmes School Renovation Is on Schedule for Fall 2026 Re-Opening
By John McNamara State Bonds Are Covering 95% Of $70 Million In Construction Costs A $70 million comprehensive renovation of the Stanley H. Holmes Elementary School on Stanley Street near A.W. Stanley Park is on schedule for re-opening in the fall of 2026. Members of the School Building Committee toured the school construction site on […]
Mayor Stewart is $6M Short: Where is the money for the Allen St. Project? What is your plan?
This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State responses. Dear Mayor Stewart: Over the past 7 years, my wife Sharon and I have stepped up to shine a bright light on the Allen St. Infrastructure Problem. Our fact based narrative noted below (click on […]
New Britain Youth Theatre Announces Auditions for Shrek, Jr.
Saying that it, “is celebrating 15 years in the city of New Britain,” New Britain Youth Theatre is announcing upcoming auditions for its production of “Shrek, Jr.” “NBYT is a professionally run community and educational theater for children and teens,” the theater program says. “NBYT was founded in 2010 and has always accepted children from […]
New Britain ROOTS Hosting 2025 Garden Crawl
New Britain ROOTS is hosting its 2025 Garden Crawl in September, saying, “Join us for a blooming evening at the annual Garden Crawl, where nature meets celebration!” “This year’s theme is all about pollinators,” the organization says, “the essential creatures that keep our gardens (and lives) thriving. Enjoy a lively cocktail hour, self-guided garden tours, […]
Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This: Mayor Stewart Comes Up Short Again. What Is Stewart’s Back-Up Plan? Where Is The Money?
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressiveโs โFlooding Seriesโ. Listen to and view our City Council Presentations on the City Web-Siteโฆ Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. In December 2023, Mayor Stewart advised us to feel free to […]
Dr Karolina Koลpak Named Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish-American Studies at CCSU
Central Connecticut State University has named Dr Karolina Koลpak as its new Stanislaus A Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish American Studies. CCSU named Dr Koลpak to the Chair after a national search, saying that, Koลpak brings an impressive record of scholarship, teaching, research, and a commitment to an interdisciplinary and inclusive approach to […]