Rename New Britain's Manafort Drive to Bassett Drive

Rename New Britain's Manafort Drive to Bassett Drive

There’s a street in New Britain that runs alongside Central Connecticut State University, a university defined by education, ambition and pride. But the street, commonly known as Paul Manafort Drive, tells a different story — a story of scandal, federal crime and political shame. Its name doesn’t represent the spirit of this city anymore. It’s time to change it.  The Manafort name is a stain on New Britain’s landscape. Although the street was or…