father, going through a divorce, and undergoing psychological counseling. Since the election, Hyatt had gained 35 pounds and grew a mustache. That same year, Hyatt sued Associated Builders and Contractors and its former executive Stephen Tocco for slander. During the suit it was revealed that Hyatt's psychiatrist had described him as having narcissistic personality disorder and having been in "hypomanic stages." Most of his defamation suit was dismissed, however the court allowed Hyatt's charge that Associated Builders had defamed him by claiming he had been fired stand (Hyatt contended that he was not fired, but quit). In September 1993, the case was settled out of court. In 1992, Hyatt changed his voter registration to Democrat so he could vote for Paul Tsongas in the Democratic presidential primary. He also voted for Marty Meehan in that year's United States House of Representatives election. While he described himself as "still basically a conservative" he also stated that he "believe[d] societies should be judged by how they treat their less fortunate". In 1992, Hyatt was elected to the Methuen Charter Commission. In 1993 and 2003, he was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Methuen. Hyatt ran a website, thebulldogedition.com, where he wrote about politics in Massachusetts and Methuen. The site was described by Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam as "belligerent" and "off-the-wall". A portion of the website had to be taken down due to a judge's order. As he did not have a computer, Hyatt updated the site from the Nevins Memorial Library in Methuen. In a 2005 Boston Globe column, Hyatt was described as occasionally working as a political or media consultant, on probation for making hostile threats, not having a car or computer, being in poor health, and described his living situation by stating "I bounce around". Hyatt said that he saw himself as a good candidate to host a talk show. He also stated that he rekindled his religious faith. He later moved to Amesbury, Massachusetts. In 2007, he was a leader in the effort to get Proposition 1, a proposed initiative petition that would which would cap increases in property tax levies to 1% a year and eliminate the auto excise tax, on the ballot. On September 26, 2007, he was disbarred by the Board of Bar Overseers for "serious crimes", including intimidation of a witness and violating a protective order. Hyatt maintained his innocence and stated that he