New Britain CT
Alderwoman Sanchez Is Panelist at UCONN’s Latina Campaign School Saturday, April 26
Common Council Assistant Majority Leader Iris Sanchez (D-3) will participate in a panel discussion at the “Together United” conference sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Social Work’s Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Project on Saturday, April 26th. The conference will be held at the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue in Hartford from 8:30 a.m. […]
Dare to Struggle CT Letter to the Editor: 3/10 “Rally Against Shelter Abuse”
By Dare to Struggle CT To the editor, The Rally Against Shelter Abuse, which took place in front of one of New Britain’s homeless services centers/shelters on 61 Arch Street March 10th, was characterized by mass participation from the Arch Street neighborhood, threats of retaliation from the Friendship Center, and the directors not responding to […]
We Are $8M Short for the Allen Street Project On Mayor Stewart’s 12 Year Watch!
All of our recent flooding updates and narratives with photos, video interviews, documents, etc. are published on-line in the New Britain Progressive’s “Flooding Series”. Listen to and view our City Council Presentations on the City Web-Site… Go to newbritainct.gov. Click on government, common council, videos. Presentation #34: To: Our Neighborhood Flooding and Sanitary Back-Up Victims, Concerned […]
City Council Approves $2 Million Toward $13.9 Million Allen Street Project
In a special meeting on Wednesday, the New Britain City Council approved $2 million toward the $13.9 million Allen Street 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 […]
Central Sports Film Fest Planned to Celebrate Connecticut’s Athletic Heritage
Central Connecticut State University has announced that it will host the Central Sports Film Fest. CCSU says that, “the Central Sports Film Fest is a cinematic celebration of Hartford sports legends and the stories that defined Connecticut’s athletic heritage. The two-day event features dynamic film screenings and conversations with creators and performers behind each production.” […]
City Council to Hold Special Meeting on Allen Street Project Funding
The City Council is set to hold a special meeting to take up a resolution to bond $2 million for the Allen Street drainage infrastructure project. The $2 million proposal would be funding toward the proposed $13.9 million Allen Street project drainage project that is to alleviate mounting concerns about flooding caused by drainage infrastructure […]
City Council Special Meeting on Allen Street Project Funding
The City Council is set to hold a special meeting to take up a resolution to bond $2 million for the Allen Street drainage infrastructure project. The $2 million proposal would be funding toward the proposed $13.9 million Allen Street project drainage project is to alleviate mounting concerns about flooding caused by drainage infrastructure in […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Hosting City Budget Webinar and April Community Meeting
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition are hosting an online City Budget Webinar and their April Community Meeting. Inviting people to its Budget Webinar, the Coalition says that, At the beginning of April Mayor Erin Stewart dropped her proposed budget — and once again, it’s full of the same old nonsense that ignores our community’s […]
In memory of Brian Keith Albert
Brian Keith Albert (71) passed away in February 2025. He was a life long resident of New Britain and a dedicated community organizer as well as very active in the local NAACP chapter. I had the privilege of serving with him two terms on the Common Council of New Britain where we became close friends. […]
NAACP Economic Development Committee and Multicultural Business Coalition to Meet
The NAACP Economic Development Committee and Multicultural Business Coalition April meeting has been planned. The meeting is to occur on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Downtown District office at 33 Court Street. Hunter Mathena, the interim President of the Chamber of Commerce is to be the meeting’s guest.