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The Municipal Election is November 4th when New Britain voters will go to the polls to elect the Mayor, City Treasurer, alderpersons for Common Council, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeal and Constable. Early voting begins October 20 and runs through November 2.
For more information contact Alderman McNamara at (860) 416-0665. Email: mcnamara4council@gmail.com
NEW BRITAIN – Alderman John McNamara (D-4) will host a Ward 4 Coffee Hour from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 18th, at the The Garage Dance Studio & Coffee Lounge, 1385 East Street.
“The coffee hour is an opportunity for residents to share concerns and hear updates on local and state issues before the November 4th election,” said McNamara who is seeking a second term representing District 12, 13 and 14 on the Common Council.
Alderman McNamara has previously held four constituent meetings in Ward 4 during the current term addressing flooding, traffic and public safety, education and city budget issues. The ward encompasses the Belvidere neighborhood near Central Connecticut State University, streets between Farmington Avenue and Stanley Street and the Brittany Farms neighborhood on the West Hartford border.
Participating in the coffee hour will be State Representative David DeFronzo (D-26) whose assembly district encompasses all of Ward 4.
The Municipal Election is November 4th when New Britain voters will go to the polls to elect the Mayor, City Treasurer, alderpersons for Common Council, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeal and Constable. Early voting begins October 20 and runs through November 2.
For more information contact Alderman McNamara at (860) 416-0665. Email: mcnamara4council@gmail.com
The 2025 municipal campaign is in its final weeks, and your support and involvement will be the margin of difference in electing a Democratic Mayor and Democratic majorities on the Common Council and Board of Education.
Early voting begins at the New Britain Senior Center and Central CT State University on October 20 and continues through November 2. On Election Day November 4th polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Saint Francis Church and Pulaski Middle School.
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For more information contact Alderman John McNamara at 860-416-0665 or Email: mcnamara4council@gmail.com. Thank you.
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Connecticut’s Service Employees International Union (CSEA-SEIU, Local 2001) has endorsed Ward 4 Alderman John McNamara (D-4) in his bid for re-election to a second term on the New Britain Common Council.
CSEA SEIU Local 2001 is a union representing 25,000 Connecticut state, municipal and private employees and retirees and is part of the Service Employees International Union.
“I am honored to receive the endorsement from a union that represents employees providing critical public services for the health, education and safety of residents in New Britain and across the state,” said McNamara.
McNamara received the endorsement of the labor organization after sharing his priorities for the city, including affordable housing and fair taxes, neighborhood flood relief, equitable funding for schools and safer streets.
McNamara is serving his first term on the Common Council and is the Council’s majority leader. A former Democratic Town Chairperson, he was previously elected to the Board of Assessment Appeals and chaired the city Building Commission.
McNamara worked as Institutional advancement director at Capital Community College (now known as CT State Capital) for 22 years before retiring in early 2022. At Capital, McNamara was elected to the Congress of CT Community Colleges (4Cs) SEIU Local 1973 Delegate Assembly representing faculty and staff on the campus.
New Britain’s Ward 4 is the area that includes the neighborhoods near Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) spreading north and west to Brittany Farms and Batterson Park.
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The Democratic Primary for Ward 4 Common Council will be held on Tuesday, September 9th to select two nominees for the November election.
Endorsed Democrats John H. McNamara and Luz Ortiz-Luna are working as a team to earn your vote and provide responsive service for all residents in addressing neighborhood needs over the next two years.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY – WARD 4
Tuesday, September 9. Polls Open 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Districts 12 & 13 Vote At Saint Francis Church, 1755 Stanley Street
District 14 Vote At Pulaski Middle School, 757 Farmington Avenue
Early Voting September 2-7 New Britain Senior Center, 55 Pearl Street
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The New Britain Police Department (NBPD) invites the public to its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th, from 5pm-9pm at Osgood Park.
“National Night Out is a nationwide event to promote police and community partnerships. This free event is fun for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you there,” NBPD social media post said.
The free event will include games and activities, food and music for families.
Block watch “We Call the Police” signs can be found in city neighborhoods like this one on Brighton Street in Ward 4. (Ward 4 Alderman John McNamara)
The annual National Night Out held on the first Tuesday in August is a tradition that brings neighbors together, strengthens community policing and promotes partnerships between residents and the police.
A Ward Four Democrats’ Pizza on the Patio reception will be held Monday, July 28th from 6 to 8 p,m, at the Roma Sports Bar dining room, 382 Allen Street, New Britain.
The McNamara 4 Council Committee is sponsoring the event for Alderman John McNamara, the Council Majority Leader, who has been endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee and is seeking a second, two-year term.
A complimentary assortment of Roma pizzas and wings will be served. Updates on issues of importance to Ward 4 will be shared including stormwater/sewage improvements, the traffic safety action plan and education funding.
In accepting the Democratic Party’s endorsement and thanking the membership McNamara said, “Council Democrats have sought to restore checks and balances to City Hall with more transparency in budgeting and to be more responsive to neighborhood needs that include safety on our streets, addressing critical infrastructure improvements and reducing regressive taxes.”
“Democrats this year supported a mill rate decrease after two years of record tax increases,” McNamara said. “But our efforts to reduce City Hall administrative costs, increase a fund for services to prevent evictions, give the public schools more in direct operating support and provide additional funds for the public library were vetoed. The work is far from over. I am confident more progress can be made by electing a Democratic Mayor and a strong Democratic majority on the Council.” Donations of $25 will be appreciated at the Pizza on the Patio event. The maximum individual contribution is $250. To volunteer or for more information call: 860-416-0665 Email: mcnamara4council@gmail.com.
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The City’s Annual Milling & Paving Program is underway and seven Ward 4 streets in the vicinity of Central CT State University (CCSU) are scheduled for re-paving in July.
Ward 4 streets slated for work include Hillcrest Avenue, Kilbourne Avenue, Hazelmere Road, Sylvan Road, Sunnyslope Drive, Rosemary Lane and Fairway Drive. Overall 30 streets throughout the city are being upgraded including the Walnut Hill Park Loop Road. The milling and paving began on June 16 and will continue through July and a portion of August.
Residents with questions or who are looking for more information may visit the Department of Public Works Pavement Management Program for daily updates provided by Traffic Operations Manager Carl Gandja. Officials say the rehabilitation work involves milling two inches off the top of existing pavement and then installing two inches of new pavement.
Spending for the milling & paving program in 2025 totals $3,000,000. In May the Common Council authorized a $2,690,000 payment to Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. and $310,000 to Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming of Bloomfield for the purchase of bituminous concrete materials and installation on streets across the city. Selections were made through the state cooperative purchasing plan. The source of funds is from state road aid through the Local Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) and the city’s 1% for roads program.
For more information: John McNamara, 860-416-0665 Email john.mcnamara@newbritainct.gov
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
I am a candidate for New Britain Common Council in 2025 and reaching out to earn the votes of Ward 4 residents for a second term in November.
A kick off reception will be held on Monday, April 28th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Roma Sports Bar & Grill, 382 Allen Street, New Britain.
During this term Council Democrats have sought to restore checks and balances to City Hall with more transparency in budgeting. We strive to make municipal government more responsive to neighborhood needs that include safety on our streets, addressing critical infrastructure improvements and reducing regressive taxes. The work for affordability and accountability is far from over.
I am confident more progress can be made by electing a Democratic Mayor and a strong Democratic majority on the Council and Board of Education this year.
As we confront the politics of fear and the loss of policies and funding for the common good, it is important to engage voters early and often and bring fresh approaches to addressing the city’s social and financial challenges together.
Your involvement and support will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
John McNamara — Ward 4 Alderman – Common Council Majority Leader
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The City of New Britain has set a goal to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 50% by 2035 and eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes (Vision Zero) by 2045! Working with the City’s Vision Zero Task Force, New Britain is developing a Safety Action Plan to achieve this goal. Your input will help to identify safety issues and solutions to inform the Plan.
Learn more about the project by visiting the Vision Zero New Britain webpage.
The online survey is available at the following link
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/55e089d5a2f14bd680a4f0a57910ea73
SEE related story from December 13, 2024 Vision Zero Task Force Sets Goals To Reduce Traffic Fatalities – New Britain Progressive Newspaper
New Britain Alderman John McNamara 