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Tributes to Dr. Alton Brooks: Dr. Aram Ayalon
Dear editor, As a former member of the school board and Common Council of New Britain I got to know quite a few of the members who were mentored by Alton Brooks. He was especially instrumental in engaging African Americans in the politics of New Britain and through that giving voice and influence to African […]
Happy Juneteenth from the New Britain Progressive
From our families to yours, best wishes in celebration of Juneteenth. Let us celebrate true freedom as we remember the victory over the racist evil of slavery. It is a celebration for African Americans and all others, since the value of equality and justice for all is what defines us as a country and brings […]
“Summer Bash!” at New Britain Public Library
The New Britain Public Library is hosting a “Summer Bash!”, saying, Activities for all ages. For children: crafts, planting seeds, tattoos, science try-its, games, and more! Activities for teens and adults. Check out our Makerspace. Everyone welcome! The event is Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The Library says that the event is […]
City of New Britain Discloses Violation in Drinking Water Monitoring
The City of New Britain has disclosed that the State Department of Public Health notified the city that it, “violated drinking water monitoring and/or reporting requirements.” “During summer 2023,” the city disclosed about the violation, “we did not monitor for the presence of synthetic organic chemicals (IOCs) in our reservoirs.” The United States Environmental Protection […]
The 2023 $4M Bogus Transfer For The Allen St. Project #2
To: Voters in New BritainRe: 2023 $4M Bogus Transfer Time Line. The current mayor and her chief of staff have their fingerprints all over this fiasco. The current mayor calls it a debacle… We call it unethical, deceitful behavior. This behavior by the current mayor and her chief of staff is unacceptable. Our city has […]
Op-Ed – Response to Ayalon’s Commentary on Infrastructure Proposal
To Our Neighbor’s in Ward 4, The federal grants (PROTECT and FEMA) have been in the pipeline for years, they have not been funded. The Allen St. and Overlook-McKinley projects have been ignored and neglected for 30 years including 10 years on the current mayor’s watch. City and state bonding initiatives are required immediately to […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain, June 17th to 23rd
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, June 23, 2024 include
Juneteenth Celebrations Begin in New Britain
The celebration of Juneteenth in New Britain began on Saturday with the New Britain Museum of American Art’s 23rd Annual Juneteenth ”Access for All Community Day.” The event at the Museum is the first in the 2024 “Passport to Freedom” celebration in the city. Alongside numerous other community events, such as at the New Britain […]
Op-Ed – Infrastructure Investment – A Real Proposal or a Campaign Gimmick
By Aram Ayalon, In a June 12, 2024, article on the New Britain Progressive my opponent for District 26 state representative is cited as proposing a $200 million investment in municipal infrastructure to address sewer and flooding issues funded by recent state budget surpluses. New Britain has suffered from flooding in certain areas in the […]