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Your Water Bill: New Britain Pays Highest By Income To Mattabassett District
Census Data Shows Sewer Fees Take A Bigger Chunk Out of NB Residents’ Wallets Staff Reports| News Analysis NEW BRITAIN – The City Council received an annual budget report at its May 24th meeting from the Mattabassett District which shows how much the residents of each member city and town pay to the regional sewer […]
“Take Great Photos With Your Smartphone” Photography Lesson to be at the New Britain Museum of American Art
The New Britain Museum of American Art is hosting a class, “for those interested in producing high-quality images with their smartphone cameras.”
New Britain Events and Meetings, July 10th to 16th
In New Britain, from Monday, July 10, 2023 to Sunday, July 16th, 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 in […]
With Summer Mutual Aid Program, Racial Justice Coalition Works to Aid People in Neighborhoods
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is working to reach out to and empower people in neighborhoods with its Summer Mutual Aid Program. The program, continuing again this Summer, is being held at Willow Street Park and Mount Pleasant. The Coalition held kick off events at the two locations, July 1st at Mount Pleasant and […]
Council to Consider Replacing Sunday Newspaper Public Hearing Notices
The New Britain City Council is set to consider a proposal to eliminate the requirement for Sunday newspaper notices of public hearings. The proposal would leave a requirement for newspaper notices, but not require that it be on Sunday. Many people are familiar with newspapers appearing in print traditionally publishing extra large Sunday editions, containing […]
Study Ranks Personal “Wellbeing” of New Britain Residents Low
A regional study about the level of “wellbeing” in Greater Hartford communities identified New Britain residents as having an especially low rate of “personal wellbeing”. New Britain was found to have a far lower Personal Wellbeing Index score in 2021 than the state as a whole or the Greater Hartford region, according to the Greater […]
New Britain Community Events, July 3rd to July 9th
Events in New Britain from Monday July 3, 2023 to Sunday, July 9th include the celebration of Independence Day. 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 […]
Attorney For Stalled East Street Project Seeks Dialogue With City
Developer Jim Sanders Says City Hall “Gag Order” Violates Property Rights By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – The Attorney for Chamberlain Square LLC and its owner, James Sanders, is requesting further discussion with city officials on the “land use and economic development merits” of a proposed mixed use development at 600 East Street and an […]
New Life II Recovery Community Center Celebrates First Anniversary
New Life II, led by Pastor Dana Smith and Pastor Evelyn Smith celebrated its first anniversary at its downtown Recovery Community Center at 117 West Main Street. New Life II points to its work as, “Connecticut’s first Black, faith based, peer-led recovery community center,” saying that it, “is involved in community re-entry from the prison […]
City Council Approves Multiple Zoning Changes
Democrats’ Call For More Discussion On Citywide Changes Rejected Staff Reports NEW BRITAIN – Despite Democratic Ald. Aram Ayalon’s attempts to slow the process, the 12 – 3 Republican City Council approved sweeping zoning changes proposed by the administration of Mayor Erin Stewart (R) at the June 14th Common Council meeting. A raft of changes […]