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Lamont and Shea Win Their Primaries, Including in New Britain
Incumbent Gov Ned Lamont (D) appears to have been chosen by Democratic voters to run for a third term as Connecticut’s Governor, as unofficial results of the Democratic primary show him defeating State Rep Josh Elliott (D) by a more than two-to-one margin. In New Britain, unofficial results show Lamont winning by 1,557 votes to […]
Lamont, Bysiewicz, Hayes, Sanchez and other Democrats Rally in New Britain Ahead of the Tuesday Primaries
Gov Ned Lamont (D), Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz (D), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-5), Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and other Democrats on Sunday ahead of Democratic and Republican primaries, concluding on Tuesday. The rally as held at that Democratic Party Headquarters on Bassett Street. Voters this year will be selecting party nominees for the upcoming State […]
Early Voting Underway for August 11 State and Federal Primaries
Early voting for the August 11 State and Federal Primaries has officially begun in New Britain, offering voters a seven-day period to cast their ballots ahead of Primary Day. The early voting period, which opened on Monday, August 3, will run through Sunday, August 9. Eligible registered voters can cast their ballots at either of […]
Mayor Sanchez, State Officials and Federal Legislators Announce $14.7 Million Remake East Side Intersection
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D), joined by Governor Ned Lamont (D), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-5), CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto and State Representative David DeFronzo (D-26) announced a major $14.7 million federal BUILD Grant aimed at completely overhauling the intersection of East Main Street, East […]
New Britain ‘Pop Up’ Rally Protests ICE Abuses, Killings in Maine and Texas
By John McNamara – nbpoliticus.com NEW BRITAIN – Thumbs up and honking of horns from motorists were frequent on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at the corner of Corbin Avenue and West Main Street at a “pop up” protest organized by Indivisible Greater New Britain. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero were killed during Immigration […]
Lamont and Sanchez Announce Safety and Security Upgrades for CTfastrak System
State and local leaders announced a comprehensive series of safety and infrastructure improvements for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system on Thursday, aiming to boost security and rider confidence across the corridor. Governor Ned Lamont, joined by state transportation and public safety officials, as well as New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez, detailed the multi-pronged approach […]
Mayor Sanchez Says Former Mayor Erin Stewart Missed Restitution Deadline
The deadline for former Mayor Erin Stewart (R) to make her initial restitution payment to the City of New Britain came and went on Wednesday without payment, according to a statement released by current Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D). The funds are intended to reimburse the city for legal expenses incurred as a result of Stewart’s […]
New Britain Wins $788,210 State Grant for Pedestrian Safety
Mayor Bobby Sanchez (D) and the New Britain state legislative delegation, State Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Manny Sanchez (D-24), Rep Iris Sanchez (D-25), Rep Dave DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27) announced that the city has been awarded a $788,210 grant for critical pedestrian traffic signal improvements. The funding, allocated through the Connecticut […]
Federal Authorities Reportedly Subpoena City Records Related to Erin Stewart Investigation
According to the Hartford Courant and WTNH News 8, the City of New Britain has been served with a subpoena today by federal authorities related to a grand jury investigation into former Mayor Erin Stewart (R). The subpoena requires the city to produce a series of records related to Stewart. Records included are, from June […]
Governor Ned Lamont Allocating $8.5 Million to Replace Food Assistance Cut in Federal Budget
On June 3, 2026, Connecticut Gov Ned Lamont (D) announced a plan to allocate $8.5 million from the state’s Federal Cuts Response Fund to assist individuals predicted to face food insecurity as a result of the “big beautiful bill” instituted by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. Affected residents are expected to lose their federal […]