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Opposing Trump, GOP Agenda: NB, Hartford Part of Historic Women’s March

From http://www.newbritaindemocrat.org   By John McNamara [Photos by Frank Gerratana] The Women’s March on Washington the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump spawned marches from Augusta, Maine to Anchorage Alaska. Millions of people, connected by the same social media so deftly and divisively used by Donald Trump, answered the call of the women’s march … Continue reading Opposing Trump, GOP Agenda: NB, Hartford Part of Historic Women’s March

City Hall Watch: Stewart Wants More Money For Tilcon Watershed Study; Costs To Exceed $350K

By John McNamara The Stewart administration is seeking an additional $17,500 for an  environmental study of Tilcon Inc.'s  long-term plan to lease city watershed for trap rock mining. The extra cost is up for consideration at the December 14th Common Council meeting and follows the June 2016 Common Council approval of a $337,000 no-bid contract to … Continue reading City Hall Watch: Stewart Wants More Money For Tilcon Watershed Study; Costs To Exceed $350K

Wave Of New Voters Includes New Britain: 4,154 Added Since June; Registration Deadline Nov. 1

By John McNamara A wave of new voter registrations statewide may push New Britain enrollment past 30,000 for Election Day on November 8th. One week prior to the November 1st deadline,  there are 29,100 eligible to vote according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Juan Verdu's office. In addition, unregistered voters may go to City Hall … Continue reading Wave Of New Voters Includes New Britain: 4,154 Added Since June; Registration Deadline Nov. 1

@ City Hall: Final Charter Commission Hearing; FY 2017 Budget Slated For OK By Council

City Charter Referendum: Commission Recommends Three Questions Final Hearing Is June 1st Before Going To Common Council A five-member charter commission is recommending three questions to amend the city's governing document to be put before voters in November.  The public will be able to comment on the May 26th  Draft Report  at a final hearing this … Continue reading @ City Hall: Final Charter Commission Hearing; FY 2017 Budget Slated For OK By Council

Time Running Short For Property Tax Relief Bill: NB Would Gain Up To $8.8 Million If “Tax Fairness” Plan Makes It

New Britain would be in line for an additional $8.8 million from the state for property tax relief if legislation advanced by State Senate Democrats and approved by a key committee wins approval of the Legislature and is signed by Governor Malloy. An Act Concerning Tax Fairness and Economic Development (SB 1),  introduced by Senate … Continue reading Time Running Short For Property Tax Relief Bill: NB Would Gain Up To $8.8 Million If “Tax Fairness” Plan Makes It

Whatever Happened To the CPOA? Taxpayer Group Goes Silent And Partisan

Whenever even a rumor of a property tax increase came out of City Hall over the last generation you could count on one group of citizens to make noise and try to mobilize residents against any change in the mill rate.The New Britain Citizens’ Property Owners Association (CPOA) had a reputation as a group of … Continue reading Whatever Happened To the CPOA? Taxpayer Group Goes Silent And Partisan