02 May, 2025

New Britain Racial Justice Coalition

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Racial Justice Coalition Calls Residents to Action for City Emergency Housing and Education Funding

Saying, “New Britain deserves better!” the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is calling city residents to action, in support of city funding for emergency housing and education. Mayor Erin Stewart (R) is set to announce her budget for the upcoming year tomorrow. After that, the Council will consider the budget. “We’re calling on the New […]

NAACP

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‘Literacy for Justice’ Program Remembers Rev. King at Memorial Wreath Laying

“The rights he dedicated his life to are under threat” By John McNamara A wintry mix outside forced the organizers of the memorial wreath laying for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. inside on Saturday April 12th to mark the anniversary of the assassination of the civil rights leader on April 4, 1968. The “Literacy […]

Latest News and Opinion

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Council Audit Committee Examines City Audit; Considers Audit Firm for Coming Years

The City Council held a meeting examining the city audit for the budget year that ended last June and discussed requests for proposals for the current budget year. The auditor, CliftonLarsonAllen, found a “Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Financial Reporting”, reporting that, The financial close process of the City did not include a timely […]

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Council to Consider 25 Year Tax Exemption for Solar Installation at Ellis Street Building

The City Council is set to consider a proposal to exempt a solar installation benefitting 321 Ellis Street. The exemption would allow “zero (0) tax increase resulting from the solar improvements for a period of twenty-five (25) years.” The new exemption would be on top of a 25 year tax reduction approved in 2021, limiting […]

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CCSU to Host “Empty Bowls – Fall 2024” at Smalley School

The Central Connecticut State University Ceramics and Management and Organization has announced that its students, “will present Empty Bowls 2024. A basic meal of hearty soup in the handmade bowl of your choice will be served with a side of bread at Smalley Elementary School.” “‘Empty Bowl’” is an international project to fight hunger, personalized […]

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Democrat Rebecca Martinez Announces Win for State Representative in 22nd District

Democrat Rebecca Martinez has announced that she has won the 22nd State Assembly District over incumbent Republican Rep Francis Cooley (R-22). “We did it!!!” Martinez announced to supporters online today. “Thank you Plainville, Southington and Farmington for putting your trust in me. I cannot wait to get to work representing our communities in Hartford!” The […]

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Democrats Win Big in New Britain in 2024 Elections

Democrats won by large margins in New Britain in the 2024 elections, as part of wins for Democrats in the major elections in Connecticut, according to unofficial vote totals published by the Secretary of the State. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D) and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (D), received more votes than Republicans Donald […]

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New Britain Voters Support Expanded Absentee Voting

By an unofficial 9,454 to 6,148 New Britain voters have supported a state Constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to expand absentee balloting for voters in the state. Under interpretations of the state Constitution, voters have historicially only been able to vote by absentee ballot if they had certain limited “excuses”, such as illness or […]

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Election Day 2024 Arrives!

Election Day 2024 has arrived, with elections today that include choices for President and Vice President, US Senator, US Representative, State Senator, State Representative and Registrars of Voters. For voters who have not yet taken advantage of early voting opportunities or voted by absentee ballot, polls are open on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 6:00pm […]

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