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“Mayor of Oak Street” Cathy Spano Passes Away
Funeral services will be held for Catherine Spano, a longtime community and political activist, who passed away on December 29, 2019.
Top 10 of 2019: #3 – Stewarts: “A Class Act”
Gloating antics and a vulgar hand gesture in their 2019 electoral win celebration put the character of the two Stewart mayors on unflattering display.
Top 10 of 2019: #4 – Tax Hike, Surplus, Refund Debate
In 2019, the tax increase in the city budget that took effect in 2018 returned as an issue when it was disclosed that the budget had ended in a surplus.
Top 10 of 2019: #5 – Alleged Theft by City Hall Administrator
Just weeks after Republican Mayor Erin Stewart was re-elected, news came out alleging that one of the top administrators in City Hall had been arrested.
Happy New Year from the New Britain Progressive
Happy New Year from the New Britain Progressive. From our families to yours, best wishes for a joyous, prosperous and peaceful 2020.
2020 Emancipation Day Service Announced
The NAACP New Britain Branch and the Black Ministers Alliance of New Britain are hosting the 2020 Emancipation Proclamation Day Service on New Year’s Day.
Top 10 of 2019: #6 – Blogoslawski Apparently Charged With DUI
In 2019, Republican City Tax Collector Cheryl Blogoslawski appears to have been arrested by police for driving under the influence in Southington.
Top 10 of 2019: #7 – Festivals Make New Britain the Place to Be
In a city that was once and perhaps will again have the motto “A City for All People,” New Britain residents are proud of their many cultural celebrations.
Top 10 of 2019: #8 – The 2019-2020 City Budget
The process leading to the city budget approved in 2019 started out with controversy, included a one-time education increase and then ended in controversy.
Top 10 of 2019: #9 – President of Poland Visits New Britain
A visit from a national head of state is always significant, and, for New Britain, the visit by the President of Poland was especially important.