Erin Stewart
“Justice for Katherine” Protesters Interrupt Stewart at Christmas Tree Lighting
With signs harshly criticizing Mayor Erin Stewart (R), “Justice for Katherine” protestors interrupted Stewart at the city’s official Christmas tree lighting Tuesday evening. The Justice for Katherine campaign has included a series of protests and advocacy since New Britain Police officer Connor Reinsch struck and killed Katherine Colon with the police car he was driving, […]
Council Resolution Calls on Tim Stewart to be Removed from City Commission
Former Mayor Timothy Stewart (R) is facing a Council resolution calling for his removal from the city School Building Committee in the wake of yet another in a history of bigoted comments he has posted online. Stewart recently posed a racist comment online about Asian Americans, as he took part in a conversation apparently concerning […]
Alderman Ayalon Counters Mayor’s State of The City Address
Ward 3 Democrat Cites Administration’s “Extreme Partisanship”, Increasing Debt Service And Gentrification Moves By John McNamara NEW BRITAIN – Alderman Aram Ayalon (D-3) , the Common Council Minority Leader, responded to Mayor Erin Stewart’s widely publicized State of The City address delivered on March 8th at the only scheduled regular council meeting last month. City […]
Another Restructuring Adds Millions In Debt To New Britain’s Finances
Fitch “does not consider this to be a prudent management practice during a period of recovery.” By John McNamara In a perfunctory special meeting on June 1st the Common Council unanimously adopted a municipal budget for the year that starts July 1st. The $251,046,177 million budget for the new fiscal year is “controlled, calculated and […]
Campaign cash soared in ’21 municipal election but voter turnout declined
By John McNamara “Money is the mother’s milk of politics” goes the observation first coined in the 1960s that applies to almost every state and federal election cycle as all kinds of committees and special interests raise billions in reported and anonymous donations. That old saying about money in politics applies less frequently to local elections where […]
Stewart Apparently Proposes Borrowing To Cover City Spending Again
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart is proposing $49.5 million in taxpayer borrowing to refinance existing city debt…
Democrats Oppose $13M City Hall Budget Increase
City Council Democrats have proposed a resolution opposing a $13 million budget increase proposed by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s city Finance Board.
Choice Between Legislator and City Hall Insider
The special election today for State Senate features a choice for voters between a Democratic State Legislator and a loyalist in the Stewart City Hall.
Stewart Reportedly Resigns from Chamber Presidency
Former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart has reportedly resigned from the influential position of Chamber of Commerce President.
Council Democrats Press Chamber to Fire Stewart
City Council Democrats have proposed a resolution to press the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to fire Timothy Stewart as its President.
Council Leaders Question Bizzarro on Stewart
City Council President, Ald. Eva Magnuszewski, and Majority Leader, Ald. Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. are asking Gennaro Bizzarro tough questions about Tim Stewart.
Bizzarro Actions Haunt Senate Candidacy
Past and recent actions are coming back to haunt Republican Gennaro Bizzarro’s candidacy for State Senate, with the election only weeks away.
Stewart Under Fire Again for Bigoted Comment
A derogatory comment Former Mayor Tim Stewart made about female members of Congress is escalating calls for his removal as Chamber of Commerce President.
Council Votes Down Raises for Mayor, Other Top Officials
The City Council has voted down a resolution to potentially increase the salary for the mayor and other top city elected and appointed officials.
Democrats Blast Stewart Over Violation
Democratic Chair Bill Shortell issued a scathing statement in response to Republican Mayor Erin Stewart being found in violation of election law.
Stewart Penalized For Using Taxpayer Mailing To Boost Her 2017 Reelection Campaign
Mayor Erin Stewart violated state campaign law according to a ruling by the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC).
Street Debate Re-Surfaces Old Questions
With a resolution to rename Paul Manafort Drive to Ebenezer D.C. Bassett Way back before the City Council after a veto by Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, past questions about former Republican Mayor Manafort are re-emerging. After years of scandal involving the former mayor’s son, also named Paul Manafort, the Council voted nine to six on […]
Committee Reviewing Salary of Mayor, Other Officials
A Council committee is following a process required in city ordinances to consider possible increases in the salaries of the mayor and other city officials.
Watershed Mining Study Refund Sought by Council
The City Council is seeking a refund from the engineering firm hired as part of Mayor Erin Stewart’s plan to allow strip-mining of drinking watershed land.
Proposal Seeks Refund for Watershed Mining Study
A Council proposal seeks a refund for the study that was part of Stewart’s plan to allow strip-mining on New Britain’s protected drinking watershed land.