2021 Power 50: Edward M. Augustus, Jr.
Edward M. Augustus Jr., Worcester city manager
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Developers, companies, and industries interested in setting up shop in Worcester often talk about how business-friendly the city government is: willing to make the right connections, offering tax breaks, and navigating through any regulatory process.
Edward M. Augustus, Jr., the de facto CEO of a city of 185,000 with a budget of $700 million, sets that tone entirely. Little development happens in Worcester without his knowledge, and many times, he and his economic development team are the ones actively pursuing it, especially – but not limited to – the $160-million Polar Park public baseball stadium, making its debut this May with the first home game for the Worcester Red Sox.
The team’s move from Pawtucket was a high-profile win for Worcester, which has attracted attention from media, baseball fans, and developers eying the property near the stadium. As perhaps the biggest symbol of his power – although certainly not the only one – the man most often credited for making the WooSox and Polar Park happen is Augustus.
What do you think the future holds for Central Mass.? “Bloomberg News ranked Worcester among the top 10 cities in the U.S. best poised to recover from the pandemic, and that will have a positive impact not just on the city, but on Central Mass. as a whole ... I am extremely excited about many of the projects that are coming online or in the pipeline ... We really are cooking on all burners.”
History buff: He loves taking road trips to historic places.
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