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New Year’s Open Mic at Hole in the Wall Theater Jan 6th
As the New Year begins, the Hole in the Wall Theater is offering an event for people to show off their talent and express themselves. The Theater invites people to come for a “New Year’s Open Mic” event to “bid farewell to 2017, and welcome 2018.” The Theater says, We provide the stage, a mic […]
2018 New Britain Little Poland Festival to Be April 29
The Polonia Business Association‘s 2018 Little Poland Festival will be held on April 29, 2018. New Britain’s Little Poland Festival is a huge celebration of Polish culture, music and cuisine held annually each spring since 2011. As many as 20,000 people from across Connecticut and beyond have joined New Britain residents in the community celebration […]
Nearly $200,000 in Year-End Grants Awarded by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that it has made $198,233 in grants under its New Community Initiatives Grant Category in its final grants of 2017. The grants, the Foundation says, reflects a, “subtle but important enhancement of its mission, that of community leadership to complement its traditional and fundamental duties as grantmaker.” “Our […]
Top 10 of 2017: #1 – Timothy Stewart’s “Inmates” Comment Draws Calls for Resignation or Removal
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at “Top Ten Stories of […]
Top 10 of 2017: #2 – Stewart’s Plan for a 23% Increase in Mayoral Salary
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at “Top Ten Stories of […]
Democrats Say Board of Education Seat Vacant After Daisy Sanchez Resigns
The New Britain Democratic Party has announced that a vacancy has occurred in a Democratic seat on the Board of Education. According to Bill Shortell, the Chair of the New Britain Democratic Party, the vacancy was created when Democrat Daisy Sanchez resigned from the Board to take an administrative position. Sanchez was elected to the […]
Top 10 of 2017: #3 – Budget Woes Grow With Debt, a Downgrade and Frozen Education Support
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #4 – Exposing New Britain’s “Watergate”
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #5 – Community Support for a New Britain Resident Targeted by Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Top 10 of 2017: #6 – Local Activists and Elected Officials Opposed Plans to Take Away Health Care Coverage
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]