16 March, 2025

New Britain Racial Justice Coalition - Upcoming

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CT People’s Survival Program Launches Community Violence Intervention Series in New Britain

The CT People’s Survival Program has announced a three-part Community Violence Intervention Series, noting that it is, “focused on equipping community members with practical skills to interrupt and transform violence.” The CT People’s Survival Program is a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition (NBRJC). The organization says that, In collaboration with the […]

The Arts

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Music Series at South Church Concert to Feature Organist Noah Klein

The Music Series at South Church is hosting a concert featuring organist Noah Klein. The Music Series at South Church says that, Renowned for his exceptional talent, organist Noah Klein will captivate you with a dynamic program that showcases the power and beauty of South Church’s Gress-Miles organ. Recently featured as an emerging young musician […]

Latest News and Opinion

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Legislation Call For Clear Language On Charter Referendums

GAE Committee Favors ‘Precise’ Wording On Ballot Questions The Legislature’s Government Administration and Elections Committee (GAE) has acted favorably on a bill that will “establish certain minimum requirements for presenting charter or home rule ordinance amendment ballot questions to voters.'” House Bill 7125, introduced by State Representative Gary Turco (D-27) and supported by New Britain’s […]
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Taste of Ramadan 2025 to be Hosted by Islamic Association of Central Connecticut; City Council Offers “Ramadan Mubarak” Greetings

The Islamic Association of Central Connecticut is hosting “Taste of Ramadan 2025”, inviting people to, “Join us for a community Iftar celebration.” “Food from around the world!!!” event organizers say. The event is March 15, 2025 at 6:30pm at New Britain High School. A City Council resolution introduced at the March 12th Council meeting by […]

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Allen St. Drainage Improvements and Reconstruction – Presentation #29 to our New Britain City Officials

All of our recent storm-sewer flooding updates and narratives with photos and documents are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s Flooding Series. To: Allen St. Flooding Victims, Concerned Citizens, City and State Officials, My wife Sharon and I have been campaigning since September of 2023 to correct the infrastructure problems related to the Allen […]

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Martin Luther King and the Economic and Social Bill of Rights

By Tim O’Brien Editor’s note: The following commentary is a republication of an article originally published personally by the author in 2014. This weekend, our nation, state and communities celebrate and remember the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his accomplishments. It is a time when I have always felt inspired by his work, […]

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City Council Leaders, Legislators To Hold Constituent Meeting January 25th

Common Council leaders from New Britain’s Wards Four and Five will hold a constituent meeting on Saturday, January 25th, with the city’s state legislators to discuss municipal and state issues. The meeting will be held at Spottswood A.M.E. Church, 25 Crestwood Lane from 10 a.m. to noon. Common Council Majority Leader John McNamara (D-4) and […]

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20th Anniversary Contest Invites Students and Teachers to Show How They Would Promote Clean Energy and Efficiency

Students and teachers in Connecticut are being invited to, “submit creative energy efficiency solutions,” in the 20th Annual Energize Connecticut℠ eesmarts™ Student Contest, sponsored by Energize Connecticut℠ and its sponsors, Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas. In the contest, sponsors say, Student prompts for Grades K-8 include […]

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Allen St. Storm-Sewer Project: City of New Britain Claims Process

All of our recent storm-sewer flooding updates and narratives with photos and documents are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s Flooding Series. To: Allen St. Flooding Victims, Concerned Citizens, City and State OfficialsAs flooding victims participating in the claims process we submit the following: Many of our neighbors are exhausted with the process and […]

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Rep DeFronzo Appointed to Key Legislative Committees; Community Meeting to be Held with Council Members and Legislators

Newly elected State Rep David DeFronzo (D-26) has announced that he has been appointed to several key legislative committees in his first term. Rep DeFronzo is to serve on the legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee, as well as the Education Committee and the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee. “I am honored to be appointed to […]

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Ndaba Mandela, Grandson of Nelson Mandela to Speak at CCSU’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium & Day of Service

Central Connecticut State University has announced that Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the celebrated human rights activist Nelson Mandela, will speak at the University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium & Day of Service as Keynote Speaker. CCSU says that, “As co-founder and chairman of the Mandela Institute for Humanity, Mandela aims to teach Nelson Mandela’s […]

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