NEW BRITAIN _ A "No Kings" rally to "Get Out the Vote" for the November 3rd midterm election will be held at New Britain's Central Park on Saturday, October 17. from 1 to 3 p.m. two days before the early voting period begins in Connecticut on October 19. Indivisible Greater New Britain is organizing the … Continue reading Indivisible Organizes Vote Rally Saturday at Central Park
News Briefs: Make a Plan to Vote…City Recognizes Baseball Champs…Hispanic Art and History at City Hall
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 by John McNamara Make a Plan to Vote: Absentee ballots available Friday, October 2; early voting begins October 19 at two locations No excuse absentee ballots will be available on Friday, October 2 and early voting (EV) for the November 3 Election begins Monday, October 19 in Connecticut as voters will … Continue reading News Briefs: Make a Plan to Vote…City Recognizes Baseball Champs…Hispanic Art and History at City Hall
Groundbreaking held for Smith School Renovation
Holmes Elementary School Ribbon Cutting is set for Wednesday, September 30th By John McNamara - nbpoliticus.com Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Cong. Jahana Hayes (D-5) led local and state officials and educators in the groundbreaking for Smith Elementary School's major renovation on September 23rd. Smith School Principal Melissa Rivera and Early Learning Center Principal Terry Turcotte … Continue reading Groundbreaking held for Smith School Renovation
Common Council Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month; Events Include CCSU Student Art and History Exhibit
By John McNamara nbpoliticus.com Latino and Hispanic residents are being recognized in a Common Council resolution for "Hispanic Heritage Month" at the September 23rd meeting. Honoring Latino culture and community includes the raising of a Hispanic Heritage flag at Central Park that occurred on September 16 and an Open House at New Britain City Hall … Continue reading Common Council Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month; Events Include CCSU Student Art and History Exhibit
How to Form a Neighborhood Watch Is Topic at Joint NRZ Meeting at Senior Center
By John McNamara http://nbpoliticus.com City officials and residents focused on forming neighborhood watches at a September 3rd joint meeting of Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) committees organized by leaders of the East Side and North Oak NRZs. Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Police Chief Matthew Marino fielded questions on traffic safety, homelessness, the use of red light/speed … Continue reading How to Form a Neighborhood Watch Is Topic at Joint NRZ Meeting at Senior Center
New Britain Remembers 9/11
"More than 2,700 lives were lost in New York City on 9/11. Since then, more than 8,000 first responders and survivors suffering from illnesses related to toxic exposure — like lung cancer, blood cancer or respiratory illnesses — have died." By John McNamara NBPoliticus A full contingent of New Britain’s first responders appeared at Central … Continue reading New Britain Remembers 9/11
New Ordinance Proposed on Regulating Tobacco Sales in New Britain
City Would Require Local Permits and Inspections by Health Department By John McNamara NBPoliticus.com The New Britain Health Department will strengthen its licensing and oversite of retail tobacco sales in the city in a resolution to be considered at the September 9th Common Council meeting. The new chapter in city ordinances will for the first … Continue reading New Ordinance Proposed on Regulating Tobacco Sales in New Britain
Remembering Nancy Wyman: A Local Legend in Connecticut Politics
By John McNamara Politics was always "local" to Nancy Wyman whether it was entering the fray to become a Tolland board of education member or running to become the first woman to win a state constitutional office that had been exclusively reserved for men since it was established in 1876. Her successful statewide campaigns brought … Continue reading Remembering Nancy Wyman: A Local Legend in Connecticut Politics
New Britain to Implement Traffic Enforcement Cameras Amid Statewide Concerns
Governor Lamont Calls For 30-Day Pause In Use of License Plate Readers Over Data Collection Concerns By John McNamara New Britain became the 18th community approved for use of traffic enforcement cameras on August 7th on the same day Governor Lamont called for a 30-day pause on their use primarily because of opposition to “flock” … Continue reading New Britain to Implement Traffic Enforcement Cameras Amid Statewide Concerns
New Britain “Pop Up” Rally Protests ICE Abuses, Killings in Maine and Texas
NEW BRITAIN - Thumbs up and honking of horns from motorists were frequent on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at the corner of Corbin Avenue and West Main Street at a "pop up" protest organized by Indivisible Greater New Britain. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero were killed during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … Continue reading New Britain “Pop Up” Rally Protests ICE Abuses, Killings in Maine and Texas
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