State Aid Needed To Implement Allen Street Capital Improvements In New Britain By John McNamara The damage to homes and properties caused by intense rains has accelerated over the last two years in New Britain and other communities across Connecticut. Public stormwater and sewer systems built a century ago are routinely overwhelmed whenever a hard … Continue reading It’s Time For State To Address Stormwater Crisis In More Hard Hit Neighborhoods
Longest Night Service Remembers Lives Lost in 2024
Friendship Center's Cold Weather Triage Program Is Open To Help Unhoused NEW BRITAIN - A "Longest Night Service" was held at South Church in the Downtown District December 20th to remember individuals who died here in 2024 after experiencing homelessness. The late afternoon service that is observed each year as the "homeless persons' Memorial Day" … Continue reading Longest Night Service Remembers Lives Lost in 2024
Vision Zero Task Force Sets Goals to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
Safety Plan Can Lead to Federal Implementation Grants By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN - The Common Council approved a resolution on December 11th setting long-range goals to "reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 50% by 2035 and to reach 'Vision Zero' by 2045." A Vision Zero Task Force, announced by Mayor Stewart last May, … Continue reading Vision Zero Task Force Sets Goals to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
Post Election: Countering Fear And Exclusion Starts Here
By John McNamara Campaign promises threatening "mass deportation", use of the military and law enforcement to go after political opponents ("the enemy within") and rollbacks of policies for the common good dominated Trump on the stump in the closing weeks of 2024's campaign. And so the Trump victory on November 5th is raising fears and … Continue reading Post Election: Countering Fear And Exclusion Starts Here
Sen. Murphy: “Look for the Helpers”
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), re-elected to a third term Tuesday, carried on his day-after ritual Wednesday at New Britain’s famed Capitol Lunch (est. 1929) a mile down the road from the soon to be demolished Mt. Pleasant public housing project where his mother grew up and in a 5th Congressional District stronghold for Democrats. Talking … Continue reading Sen. Murphy: “Look for the Helpers”
Claims For Flooding Damages Spiked In 2023
City Starts "Courtesy" Response Service; Homeowner Flood Relief Is On Council Agenda By John McNamara More New Britain property owners are seeking compensation from the city for property damage caused by storm water flooding and sewage overflows, according to caseloads recorded by the city's Corporation Counsel in recent years. The Corporation Counsel "handles claims and … Continue reading Claims For Flooding Damages Spiked In 2023
A Tale Of Two Democratic Conventions
Finding A Common Thread Of Racial and Social Justice In 1988 and 2024 By John McNamara The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) that nominated Kamala Harris for President last week brought many comparisons to conventions past. Not many delegates, however, were looking back. Delays in getting to the convention on chartered busses and through TSA-type … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Democratic Conventions
It’s A Unanimous CT Roll Call For Harris In Virtual Pre-Convention Nomination Vote
Online nomination stems from Republican obstruction over ballot access in Ohio "So I’ve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That’s the best way to unite our nation. I know there is a time and a place for long years of experience in public life, but there’s also … Continue reading It’s A Unanimous CT Roll Call For Harris In Virtual Pre-Convention Nomination Vote
CCAG Conducts Climate Change Survey
Residents Share Views At New Britain's Main Street Market On Renewable Energy Vs. Fossil Fuels Interns from Connecticut Citizen Action Group are taking in the views of Greater New Britain residents this summer on "how climate change and energy companies are impacting their lives." CCAG is conducting on the street surveys asking "Are you concerned … Continue reading CCAG Conducts Climate Change Survey
Mayor’s Mill Rate Increase Will Hike Taxes An Average Of $204 On Single Family Homes
Republicans Falsely Claim A $44 Increase After Double Digit Increases This Year; State Stabilization Funds Added $10 Million To City Revenue For Fiscal Year 2025 By John McNamara The dust is settling on the making of the 2024-2025 municipal budget for the Stewart Administration and the closely-divided Common Council of eight Democrats and seven Republicans. … Continue reading Mayor’s Mill Rate Increase Will Hike Taxes An Average Of $204 On Single Family Homes
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