Timothy Stewart
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.
Bizzarro Faces Heat for Ad and Chamber Leadership
Democratic Chair Bill Shortell criticizes Republican Senate candidate Gennaro Bizzarro for a campaign ad and calls on him to dismiss Tim Stewart.
Stewart Calls Special Council Meeting to Borrow $115 Million to Push Debt into Future
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has called a special meeting of the City Council to consider a plan to borrow $115 million to, “Refund Any of the City’s Outstanding General Obligation Bonds.” Stewart issued her official warrant calling the meeting on January 3, 2018. On the same day, the city’s debt underwriter, Mesirow Financial, issued an […]
Top 10 of 2017: #1 – Timothy Stewart’s “Inmates” Comment Draws Calls for Resignation or Removal
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at “Top Ten Stories of […]
Top 10 of 2017: #4 – Exposing New Britain’s “Watergate”
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at […]
Residents Speak Out at Council Meeting Against Timothy Stewart “Inmates” Comment and for Action on Blight.
Public outrage continues as residents spoke in front of the City Council about blighted conditions and against a comment by former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart that, “the inmates continue to run the neighborhood.” Stewart’s comment was made in a Facebook conversation about the North Oak neighborhood that has a large Latino and African American population. Accusations of racism […]
Chair of Chamber Board Employing Timothy Stewart Works for Erin Stewart
Just how much distance is there between City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce? This question has begun to come under scrutiny, as accusations of racism and calls to remove Timothy Stewart from the Chamber Presidency rise in the wake of public outrage created by the former Republican Mayor. The intense public outrage followed a comment by Timothy […]