New Britain CT
Reflections of a Hundred Year Old Activist
By Ida Cohen Seeing so many of us in front of New Britainโs City Hall was a sight for these sore eyes. Lately reading the news has been so depressing, and there we were one hundred strong, chanting, yelling, fighting for our civil rights! Every time Iโve heard discussions on the news and radio Iโve […]
Protest Held Against ICE Immigration Abductions of New Britain Residents and Other Trump Policies
Chanting, “No hate, no fear! Immigrants are welcome here!” people from New Britain and other towns gathered in front of New Britain City Hall tonight to protest against ICE abductions of five New Britain residents. Protesters called for an end to ICE raids in New Britain, and tied the attacks on immigrant communities to other […]
Connors Qualifies for Primary in 4th Ward
Incumbent Ald Neil Connors (D-4), has qualified for a primary for the Democratic nomination City Council in Ward 4, challenging the endorsed Democrats, Ald John McNamara (D-4), the City Councilโs Majority Leader, and former Ald Luz Ortiz-Luna, for one of the two Democratic nominations for Council in the Ward. The city’s fifteen Council members are […]
New Britain Doลผynki Festival Returning to Broad Street for 2025 Celebration
The 2025 New Britain Doลผynki Festival, the traditional Polish harvest festival is being planned, and organizers say that the celebration is, “back on Broad Street after 30 years” – returning to New Britainโs vibrant Broad Street โLittle Polandโ neighborhood. “The New Britain Dozynki (Polish Harvest Festival) is coming back to Broad Street and Little Poland!” […]
State Bond Commission Allocates $2 Million Toward Allen Street Drainage Project
Last Friday, the State Bond Commission allocated $2 million toward the $13.9 million Allen Street Drainage Improvements and Reconstruction Project. The project is to alleviate mounting concerns about flooding caused by drainage infrastructure in need of improvements affecting the neighborhood between Allen Street and Roxbury Road near CCSU neighborhood. That neighborhood has been facing serious problems […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Aug 4th to 10th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, August 10, 2025 include
Spottswood AME Zion Church hosting program on human trafficking.
This month Aug 17, Spottswood AME Zion Church will be having a program called human trafficking. This will be sponsored by the Underground New England, headquartered in Bloomfield CT. I had the opportunity to listen to and be engaged in this outstanding organization through the love/disability of CT. I was shocked to find out how […]
Mayor Stewart Comes Up Short Again. Presentation #38
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in theย New Britain Progressiveโs โFlooding Seriesโ. Listen to and view our City Council Presentations on the City Web-Siteโฆ Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. In December 2023, Mayor Stewart advised us to feel free to […]
McNamara, Seeking Second Term, Announces Priorities
In a press statement, endorsed Democratic candidate for City Council in Ward 4, Ald John McNamara (D-4) has announced that his, “key priorities for city government over the next two years include affordable housing and fair taxes, neighborhood flood relief, equitable funding for schools and safer streets.” Ald McNamara is running for his second term […]
CT People’s Survival Programs Hosting Summer of Solidarity Back to School Resource Days
The CT People’s Survival Programs is hosting Summer of Solidarity Back to School Resource Days at two New Britain parks, ahead of the 2025-26 school year. “Join us for two back-to-school events in New Britain!” the community organization says. “Both events are free and open to the public.” The “Back-to-School Resource Day – Osgood Park” […]