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Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas Speaks on Elections and Business at NAACP Event
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas spoke at a meeting of the New Britain NAACP Economic Development Committee and Multicultural Business Coalition on Monday. Secretary Thomas spoke on voter participation, civics, community participation and business empowerment. Thomas leads the state agency responsible for elections and business registration. She is the first African-American to hold the […]
Events in New Britain, July 31st to Aug 6th
From Monday, July 31, 2023 to Sunday, August 6th, meetings and events in New Britain include: The New Britain Progressive, a publication of the New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation and you are invited to purchase […]
Ortiz Luna and Sanders Plan Independent Candidacies for Council
At large Council Member Luz Ortiz Luna (R-AL) and longtime Republican activist James Sanders, Jr. are building independent campaigns for Council, as Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s coalition shows more signs of fraying. “I will be petitioning to get on the ballot as an Independent,” Ald. Ortiz Luna said. She said she it looked like she […]
Republicans’ Council Slate Very Different From Current Council
New Britain Republicans have endorsed a very different slate of candidate from their current Council members, with many incumbents out — and rumors circulating that some incumbents and other Republicans may challenge as independent candidates. Only six of the twelve incumbent Republicans on the City Council were endorsed for re-election, out of a possible ten […]
New Britain Schools Hosting 2023 Back to School Bash
The Consolidated School District of New Britain has planned its annual Back to School Bash for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.
PAL Hosting Byron Jones Football Camp
New Britain PAL says that, “Registration is now live for the Byron Jones Camp on August 5th, 2023!!: to be held at the PAL building (544 Osgood Ave. New Britain). Please visit nbpal.org to register.”
Republicans Endorse Stewart and Slate for City Offices
Republican incumbent Mayor Erin Stewart received the endorsement of her party for re-election, along with a slate of candidates for City Council, Board of Education and other city offices. The Republican Town Committee said that, “We are thrilled to make a special announcement regarding the endorsement of Mayor Erin Stewart for her re-election to a […]
Osgood Shootout Announces Scholarship Recipients
Osgood Shootout Tournament Director Darwin Shaw has announced the 2023 recipients of the scholarships the benefit Tournament supports. The 2023 Osgood Tournament, known as New England biggest summer men’s basketball tournament, will be held that the August 12th to 13th. The Tournament will be held, once again, at New Britain High School. Receiving the Dana […]
July 24th to 30th Happenings in New Britain
In New Britain, Connecticut, from Monday, July 24, 2023 to Sunday, July 30th, events and meetings include, New Britain Progressive, a publication of New Britain Independent Newspaper, Inc. is free to read and community supported. http://newbritainprogressive.com Please feel free to help the New Britain Progressive with a donation, and you are invited to purchase advertisements […]
Young People Express Themselves About Community Fashion Show
When the nonprofit SURE Program hosted its Fashion Show in June, the New Britain Progressive invited young people in the program to express their impressions on the program and what it meant to them. The Fashion Show was, “being done as a community event, to empower our youth, and also to fundraise for the SURE […]