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Democratic Panel Decides in Favor of Hayes, Glassman Retains Endorsement
The five member panel appointed by State Democratic Party to consider challenges to the outcome of the Democratic Fifth District Congressional Convention has ruled in favor of Waterbury educator Jahana Hayes. The panel has decided that two of the New Britain delegates who New Britain Democratic Chair William Shortell had announced as having switched their votes from Hayes to […]
Hearing on Stewart Watershed Strip Mining Plan Set for Jun 26th
The anticipated public hearing on Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s controversial plan to allow strip mining on New Britain drinking watershed land as been set for June 26, 2018. The hearing will be held at Gaffney Elementary School Auditorium at 322 Slater Road. The hearing is part of a process in state legislation approved at the request […]
Democrats’ Budget Lowers Stewart Tax Increase, Increases Education Funding
The City Council approved a city budget on June 9, 2018 that would lower the amount of the tax increase proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and increase education funding. The amendment to Stewart’s budget proposal that was made by the Democratic Council majority and opposed the Council’s Republicans, cut $1,745,844 from the City Hall budget […]
Sewer Rate Increase Proposed
The city Board of Public Works appointed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has proposed that the city’s sewer use fee be increased to a rate of $4.30 per hundred cubic feet of water used for the upcoming budget year. The proposal is on the agenda of the June 13, 2018 City Council meeting. The proposed […]
New Britain’s Congressional Delegate Votes Front-And-Center at Democrats’ Hearing
The State Democratic Party held a hearing by a five member panel appointed to consider challenges to the outcome of the Democratic Fifth District Congressional Convention. The proceedings were in response to official complaints at the request of the NAACP and by the Mayor of Waterbury. The convention had resulted in Democratic party endorsement for former […]
New Britain Votes at Issue at State Democratic Hearing on 5th District Endorsement
The State Democratic Party will hold a hearing on June 7th on complaints filed about the Fifth District Democratic Convention, including complaints about New Britain delegate votes. The convention resulted in Democratic party endorsement for former Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, while Waterbury educator Jahana Hayes and New Britain Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL) qualified to primary for […]
Beehive Bridge Begins Construction
Construction was officially begun on the $7.5 million Beehive Bridge project on June 1, 2018 at a ceremony attended by state and city officials. According to a March 28th City Council resolution, “utilizing art and architecture inspired by the City’s seal as well as Complete Streets style improvements such as brick walkways, decorative lighting, and […]
June 5th Hearing on Proposal to Sell 15 Acres of Watershed Land for $276,000 is Postponed
BREAKING NEWS (6/5/2018): The City Council hearing which includes the Burlington land sale proposal has been postponed. It had been scheduled for tonight, June 5, 2018. The new date for the hearing is to be announced. There will be a hearing on June 5, 2018 on a resolution that would authorize Republican Mayor Erin Stewart to […]
Memorial Day in New Britain
New Britain honored veterans on the traditional Memorial Day, especially those who gave their lives, with ceremonies around the city, and then celebrated the community with the annual Memorial Day parade. The New Britain community carried on its long tradition of observing Memorial Day on its traditional date of May 30th. Separate memorial ceremonies at war […]
Grand Opening for DmtsRadio Live Online Radio Station on May 26th
New Britain-based DmtsRadio Live will hold its Grand Opening at its West Main Street location on May 26, 2018. DmtsRadio Live, an online radio station, live performance venue and recording studio says that, “It’s time we show the world all the great and wonderful talent that spreads across CT.” The company says, about its work, that, […]