Month: July 2026

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

Soccer Forward Fest: New Britain Hosts Community Day on World Cup Weekend

By John McNamara - nbpoliticus.com New Britain's Osgood Park was host to a "Soccer Forward Fest" on July 17th at the start of World Cup Finals Weekend "to celebrate the power of soccer to bring people together." The event brought youth and young adult players, coaches, families and soccer fans together from Greater Hartford. The … Continue reading Soccer Forward Fest: New Britain Hosts Community Day on World Cup Weekend

Speeding/Traffic Concerns, School Funding Discussed at Mayor’s Listening Tour in Ward 4

Mayor Bobby Sanchez took his first-year listening tour to Ward 4 on June 27 where residents shared concerns on speeding, traffic enforcement, public safety and support for schools in a wide-ranging, two-hour discussion. The meeting held at Saint Francis Church Hall drew more than 30 persons with the mayor and other officials. Joining Sanchez were … Continue reading Speeding/Traffic Concerns, School Funding Discussed at Mayor’s Listening Tour in Ward 4