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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 […]
Friends of New Britain Public Library Holding Annual Textbook Sale
Friends of the New Britain Public Library have announced that they are holding their Annual Textbook Sale. The sale is from August 23, 2025 to September 6th on the Main floor of the Library on 20 High Street during library hours. The organization says that the sale, features gently used textbooks across diverse disciplines, workbooks, […]
Ald Sanchez and Others Holding Back to School Events
Ald Iris Sanchez (D-3), community activists, churches and city police have announced different back to school events and activities. Many were announced to occur this Saturday, but there are other events on different days. HEY Program Back to School Bash โNegraโ Sanchez Back to School Drive and North Oak Community Day NBPD Stuff-A-Cruiser Back-to-School Drive […]
Ald Scott Holding Essay Contest on, “Why Schools Should Receive Federal Funding.”
“School is just around the corner!” says Ald Candyce Scott (D-3), announcing a Back to School Essay Contest. “To spark a lifelong love of learning, I have crafted an engaging educational experience for our young scholars!” “Write a short essay about why schools should receive federal funding,” said Scott. “Email or text your essay to: […]
Reflections of a Hundred Year Old Activist
By Ida Cohen Seeing so many of us in front of New Britainโs City Hall was a sight for these sore eyes. Lately reading the news has been so depressing, and there we were one hundred strong, chanting, yelling, fighting for our civil rights! Every time Iโve heard discussions on the news and radio Iโve […]
Protest Held Against ICE Immigration Abductions of New Britain Residents and Other Trump Policies
Chanting, “No hate, no fear! Immigrants are welcome here!” people from New Britain and other towns gathered in front of New Britain City Hall tonight to protest against ICE abductions of five New Britain residents. Protesters called for an end to ICE raids in New Britain, and tied the attacks on immigrant communities to other […]
Connors Qualifies for Primary in 4th Ward
Incumbent Ald Neil Connors (D-4), has qualified for a primary for the Democratic nomination City Council in Ward 4, challenging the endorsed Democrats, Ald John McNamara (D-4), the City Councilโs Majority Leader, and former Ald Luz Ortiz-Luna, for one of the two Democratic nominations for Council in the Ward. The city’s fifteen Council members are […]
New Britain Doลผynki Festival Returning to Broad Street for 2025 Celebration
The 2025 New Britain Doลผynki Festival, the traditional Polish harvest festival is being planned, and organizers say that the celebration is, “back on Broad Street after 30 years” – returning to New Britainโs vibrant Broad Street โLittle Polandโ neighborhood. “The New Britain Dozynki (Polish Harvest Festival) is coming back to Broad Street and Little Poland!” […]