New Britain CT
Celebrating Pride in the Heart of the City at South Church
By Frank R. Zilinyi (Dir. of Music at South Church), In the early 2000’s, getting off the NYC subway in Union Square as a teenager on my way to an organ lesson, it was completely unremarkable to see at least a handful of kids my own age begging for change, holding up cardboard signs that […]
CT People’s Survival Programs Hosting Monthly Alternatives to Violence Meetings
CT People’s Survival Programs are hosting monthly Alternatives to Violence meetings. The community organization says, Join CT-PSP’s Alternatives to Violence Monthly Meetings!📅 First meeting: Wednesday, 6/4 at 115 W. Main St, New Britain, CT🕕 Held every first Wednesday Be part of a movement for peace and healing. Help us organize transformative events and train to […]
Council Increases School Operating Budget by $1 Million, Adds Funding for Library, Homelessness Prevention
On a party-line vote, the Democratic-majority New Britain City Council has approved a city budget that adds $1.1 million to the city schools’ operating budget, which had been again flat-funded in the budget proposed by Mayor Erin Stewart (R), and added $175,000 for New Britain Public Library and $20,000 for homelessness prevention. The budget was […]
Listro Resigns from Board of Education, Democrats Propose Pozorski for Open Seat
Board of Education member Joseph Listro (D) has resigned from his seat on New Britain’s ten member Board of Education. City Council Democrats have proposed that his replacement be CCSU Professor Aimee Pozorski. Listro, who resigned on May 21, 2025 had, himself, been named to fill a vacancy on the Board in 2020. He was […]
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Holding May Community Meeting
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is planning its May Community Meeting. The Coalition invites people, saying, “We’ll be discussing the legislative session, summer organizing and more!” The meeting is Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom. The Coalition has a registration website for the meeting
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from May 19th to 25th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, May 25, 2025 include
Honoring the Great Harriet S Geragosian – Steadfast, Caring, Progressive Leader
By Tim O’Brien I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great Harriet S Geragosian. I am saddened for her wonderful family, and I extend my heartfelt sympathy to her son, State Auditor and former state Rep John Geragosian, his wife, Audrey, daughter Molly and all of the members of their family. […]
Council Approves Federal HUD Funds Allocations
The City Council approved allocations of funding the city receives from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) yesterday, with changes made from the recommendations that had earlier been made by the city Commission on Community and Neighborhood Development. Council Democrats and Republicans debated priorities for the funding, with amendments proposed by Democrats […]