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The Allen St. Neglect and Disinformation Continues. Meanwhile, Stewart & Saavedra are still $6M Short.
Updated 10-20-25 Presentation #48: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. The Allen St. Storm-Sewer System serves 177 acres of developed, congested, residential neighborhoods. Intense rainfall easily overwhelms this compromised, outdated and undersized storm-sewer […]
Early Voting in New Britain City Elections Beginning
Early voting in the 2025 city elections begins this week at two locations in the city, where voters may cast ballots for mayor, City Council, Board of Education and other city offices. Early voting is available at the New Britain Senior Center and CCSU Memorial Hall on: New Britain’s Registrars of Voters point out that […]
Reader Says: Vote for Ald Candyce Scott
By Michele Stewart-Copes, MS, MSW I am voicing my strong support for Candyce Scott for Alderwoman. Over the years I have experienced her steadfast advocacy for youth and the disenfranchised citizens in our city. As a NAACP member she led the NAACP Youth Group and worked hard to raise funds for transportation at New Britain […]
Report Raises Questions About Mayoral Candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra’s Record on Special Education
As candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R) is seeking to become mayor of New Britain, she is running on her experience as school board member and president from 2005 until 2017. In her recent campaign leaflet, she list her school board accomplishments, including “supported key program creation & expansion for children with autism.” However, she neglected to […]
Absentee Ballots Available for City Elections – But Without Universal Mail-In Voting Supported by Voters
Absentee ballots are available for the upcoming city elections, but restrictions on who is allowed to vote by mail-in voting remain in place, despite the fact that voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow universal absentee balloting. In 2024, Connecticut voters approved a constitutional amendment to remove past limits on voting by mail only to […]
Allen St. Problem-Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra Are Still $6M Short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers and Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up Victims Deserve Better Than This.
Updated 10-13-25 Presentation #47: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials As we interact with our neighbors in Ward 4, we often hear the same question, “Why have […]
Candidates for Mayor Debate Ahead of City Elections
The major party candidates for Mayor of New Britain, the Democratic candidate, Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and the Republican, Ald Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R-1) debated ahead of the November city elections. The debate was held at the New Britain Public Library, and was moderated by Capitol Reporter Robert Storace of the CT Examiner, which sponsored the […]
Reader: Bail Agents Share How They Changed the Way Bail is Processed to Help Clients
Opinion by Ava Alers, What do you do if, for some reason, a loved one gets arrested, and you are away on vacation? What if the unthinkable happens while you are home alone with the kids, and your significant other is arrested? Not too long ago, families had to drive to the police station to […]
Gov Lamont Appoints Elena Trueworthy State Commissioner of Office of Early Childhood
Gov Ned Lamont (D) announced that he has appointed prominent former New Britain resident Elena Trueworthy to be Commissioner of the Connecticut state Office of Early Childhood (OEC). Trueworthy is to succeed Commissioner Beth Bye who announced retirement from state service. Gov Lamont’s office said that, “Trueworthy has been with OEC since 2019, first as […]
Spottwood AME Zion Church to Host Lunch and Learn on Health Care for Adults 65 and Older
By Dr Peggy LampkinMinistry of Health Dept. at Spottwood AME Zion Church The Spottwood AME Zion Church is hosting a Brunch/Lunch on October 4, 2025 from 11-1pm at 25 Crestwood Lane New Britain, CT. It’s a free brunch/lunch and it is to educate the church members and community at large about Oak St health care […]