Tag: Bob Chatfield
Mayors’ budget decisions take prudence, planning
The sluggish economy continues to make things difficult on people trying to manage their money. That goes for local mayors during the budget season, too.
Prospect Mayor Bob Chatfield and Naugatuck Mayor Bob Mezzo spend plenty of their springs on crafting a budget that they think will best balance taxes with progress in their communities.

Chatfield wins 18th term as Prospect’s mayor
PROSPECT — Incumbent Republican Mayor Robert Chatfield swept into his 18th term in office Tuesday night, defeating challenger Anthony Dorso.
Forty-four percent of voters turned...
Chatfield looks to continue leading Prospect
PROSPECT — Mayor Robert Chatfield is running for his 18th term in office and the long-time incumbent says he's not yet finished governing Prospect.
“I...
Chatfield seeks 18th term
PROSPECT — Zachary Latozas was the first to endorse Mayor Robert Chatfield’s bid for an 18th term in office.
The 2-year-old grandson of Prospect’s long-time...
Town debates merit of Save Prospect’s request for reimbursement
PROSPECT — Paying part of the legal fees for Save Prospect Corp. would be a bad precedent for the town, according to Mayor Bob...
State budget battle could leave towns strapped for cash
While Gov. Dannel Malloy and the legislators up in Hartford are wrestling with the state budget, local elected officials are trying to put together...
Prospect town spending down for 11-12 budget
Taxpayers in Prospect will be happy with this year’s proposed town budget, according to Town Council Chair Thomas Galvin.
That’s because the 2011-2012 budget...
A look ahead – what to expect in Prospect in 2011
Town leaders in Naugatuck, Prospect, and Beacon Falls all echoed the same manta – We’ll do the best we can with what little we...