17 March, 2026
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Activists Share Update for Neighbors on Allen Street Project

Updated 1-30-26 Presentation #50: This revised record shares the current status of our neighborhood’s storm, sewer, and water systems, along with responses from our City, State, and Federal Officials. Our concerns must be prioritized. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up, and Break VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity, State, and Federal Officials As Senator Blumenthal noted, we […]

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Officials Provide Update On Allen Street Project to Upgrade Stormwaterย System

By John McNamara City officials have provided an update on plans and financing to complete the Allen Street project to replace an outmoded storm water and sewage system that causes neighborhood flooding during heavy rains and extensive damage to basements and property. Mayor Bobby Sanchez said Allen Street improvements have been the priority for his […]

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Letter To Bobby Sanchez Regarding Recent Election Results And The Allen St Project

Dear Mayor Sanchez, Our 1st chance to connect with you after the election. It’s been a busy time for all: Congratulations! You and your team are excellent! Your years of service, name recognition and a methodical, realistic campaign made it happen. Your volunteers are awesome. Special thanks go to Chris Anderson, Tim O’Brien, Mike Waller […]

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The Allen St. Neglect and Disinformation Continues. Meanwhile, Stewart & Saavedra Are Still $6M Short For The Allen St. Project! Our Taxpayers And Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up and Break Victims Deserve Better Than This!

Updated 10-26-25 Presentation #48: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. The Allen St. Storm-Sewer System serves 177 acres of developed, congested, residential neighborhoods. Intense rainfall easily overwhelms this compromised, outdated and undersized storm-sewer […]

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The Allen St. Neglect and Disinformation Continues. Meanwhile, Stewart & Saavedra are still $6M Short.

Updated 10-20-25 Presentation #48: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses.  Our concerns must be given the highest priority. The Allen St. Storm-Sewer System serves 177 acres of developed, congested, residential neighborhoods. Intense rainfall easily overwhelms this compromised, outdated and undersized storm-sewer […]

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Allen St. Problem-Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra Are Still $6M Short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers and Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up Victims Deserve Better Than This.

Updated 10-13-25 Presentation #47: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials As we interact with our neighbors in Ward 4, we often hear the same question, “Why have […]

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Allen St. Problem-Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra Are Still $6M Short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers and Flooding Victims Deserve Better Than This!

Updated 10-7-25 Presentation #46: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials So we are clear, the City of New Britainโ€™s bond ratings are: Moody’s Positive, Fitch Positive, S&P […]

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Updated 10-5-25 Presentation #45: Allen St. Problem/Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra are still $6M short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!

Updated 10-5-25 Presentation #45: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials So we are clear, the City of New Britainโ€™s bond ratings are; Moody’s Positive, Fitch Positive and […]

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Allen St. Problem/Project: Mayor Stewart and Candidate Beloin-Saavedra are still $6M short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!

Updated 10-3-25 Presentation #44: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials So we are clear: Here is the excerpt from Mayor Stewart’s follow-up letter to State Reps. Napoli […]

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Allen St. Problem/Project: Mayor Stewart is still $6M Short for the Allen St. Project. Our Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This!

Updated 9-28-25 Presentation #43: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer-sanitary system and the City and State Responses. To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up VictimsConcerned Taxpayers and ResidentsCity and State Officials Thank you. F&S Chase For more information visit: https://newbritainprogressive.com/category/neighborhood-flooding/ or call Frank Chase at 860-989-7205 https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/residents-of-new-britain-neighbors-blame-city-for-flooding-issues/3104083 https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/new-britain-residents-push-state-to-fund-infrastructure-project-to-fix-flooding-issue/3466141 […]