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Top 10 of 2020: #5 – Police Oversight: Success and Setback
The New Britain Progressive covered a lot of major news in New Britain during 2020 – much more than just ten top stories. As the New Britain Progressive now presents our traditional Top Ten stories of the year, it is truer now than in the past that it is difficult to name only a few articles as […]
Top 10 of 2020: #6 – The Struggle to Remove Columbus From Places of Honor
Removing Christopher Columbus from places of honor has been a major issue in New Britain in New Britain in 2020.
Top 10 of 2020: #7 – National COVID Politics Reflected in City Hall
The crisis, rather than uniting us, instead further laid bare the differences between Democrats and Republicans, left and right.
Top 10 of 2020: #8 – Stewart Freezes Education – Yet Again
That Republican Mayor Erin Stewart would freeze the level of city support for New Britain’s schools is nothing new …
Merry Christmas from the New Britain Progressive
Merry Christmas from the New Britain Progressive! best wishes, from our families to yours, for a celebration of joy, hope and peace.
Top 10 of 2020: #9 – Racial Justice Coalition Presses for Change
Emerging from the summer of protests and activism against systemic racism, the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition has worked for results.
Top 10 of 2020: #10 – North-Oak NRZ: Keeping Hope Alive
The work of the North-Oak NRZ, the North-Oak Neighborhood’s community organization, has been very important during 2020.
Coalition Starts Campaign for Education Funding, Justice
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition held a kick-off event to press for education funding and changes in the school system.
Opposing Racial Justice Advocates, Stewart Vetoes Columbus Statue Resolution
During a nor’easter, a week before Christmas, Republican Mayor Erin Stewart vetoed moving the Columbus statue from a prominent city park.
After Blocking DeLandro Vote, Republicans Continue “Search”
After blocking a vote to appoint Democrat Veronica DeLandro to the Council, Republicans continue their “search”, looking to a January vote.