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Energy & Utilities

  • Framingham firm secures $25M energy contract

    Sam Bonacci April 27, 2016

    Energy efficiency company Ameresco has inked a $24.7-million contract for deep retrofits to 12 federal buildings in five U.S. cities.

    Sam Bonacci April 27, 2016
  • Outsourced Ideology: Sending the dirty work of clean energy north

    Laura Finaldi April 25, 2016

    Unable and unwilling to install the necessary infrastructure for renewable energy, Central Mass. has teamed with the rest of southern New England to pay far-flung locations to help meet the region's lofty goals for emissions-free electricity.

    Laura Finaldi April 25, 2016
  • Beacon Hill keeps solar working … for now

    Sean Gallagher Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 25, 2016

    A legislative log-jam blocking billions of dollars in solar investment to Massachusetts' economy was broken this month but there's still more work to be done.

    Sean Gallagher Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 25, 2016
  • Study predicts shift towards wind, hydro will save consumers money

    State House News Service April 22, 2016

    A new study on the impact large-scale hydro and wind power imports could have on the Massachusetts energy market predicts significant savings for consumers.

    State House News Service April 22, 2016
  • Kinder Morgan pipeline suspension 'game changer' for Mass. energy debate

    State House News Service April 21, 2016

    Kinder Morgan suspending work on its controversial gas pipeline project will allow for a broader debate about the state's energy mix.

    State House News Service April 21, 2016
  • Westborough co. provides solar energy storage to Japan

    Sam Bonacci April 21, 2016

    NEC Energy Solutions has provided a large-scale energy storage system that will help make better use of the energy generated by a large solar-powered plant in Japan.

    Sam Bonacci April 21, 2016
  • QCC connects to W. Brookfield solar

    April 15, 2016

    Worcester's Quinsigamond Community College has connected to a new solar array in West Brookfield, an arrangement that will allow the college to save on electricity costs without having to install solar panels on-site, the installer announced

    April 15, 2016
  • C. Mass gets $30K for stormwater compliance

    Laura Finaldi April 15, 2016

    The Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition received $50,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for new state stormwater permit requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

    Laura Finaldi April 15, 2016
  • Pilgrim Nuclear Station gets closing date

    State House News Service April 14, 2016

    The company that owns Pilgrim Nuclear Station in Plymouth plans to refuel in 2017 and then cease operations on May 31, 2019.

    State House News Service April 14, 2016
  • ExxonMobil settles for $30M with Charlton

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016

    ExxonMobil has agreed to a settlement with the town of Charlton worth approximately $30 million that will bring uncontaminated water to the town's schools.

    Sam Bonacci April 13, 2016
  • Mass. solar bill signed into law

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016

    A solar bill that expands net metering caps and sailed through the Massachusetts House and the Senate after months of closed-door deliberation was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday morning.

    Sam Bonacci April 11, 2016
  • Embrace brownfield redevelopment

    April 11, 2016

    When it comes to green business, it is hard to find a hotter commodity than solar.

    April 11, 2016
  • Bank loans taking over solar financing

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016

    The evolution of financing for renewable energy installations is shifting, as bank loans are becoming a more mainstream way to maximize savings on a solar array, offering more benefits than third-party leases.

    Laura Finaldi April 11, 2016
  • Sustainable design

    Rob Para April 11, 2016

    10. Reduce energy needs. Roof and wall superinsulation, high-performance windows and LED lighting can significantly reduce energy loads and save money, both in initial equipment expenses and long-term fuel costs.

    Rob Para April 11, 2016
  • Solar energy bill passes Senate

    State House News Service April 8, 2016

    The Senate on Thursday is poised to send Gov. Charlie Baker a bill to reform incentives and lift the cap on the amount of solar power that can be sold back to the grid.

    State House News Service April 8, 2016
  • Solar bill passes the House

    State House News Service April 7, 2016

    House lawmakers in a near unanimous vote approved a compromise bill on Wednesday to raise the cap on solar power in Massachusetts.

    State House News Service April 7, 2016

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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eric Batista has led the City of Worcester in the past year?
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On June 24, the Worcester City Council returned a largely positive appraisal of City Manager Eric Batista during his annual review. Councillors praised Batista for his fiscal management of the City and acknowledged his efforts to provide more shelter for unhoused individuals.

Still, members raised concerns over Batista’s handling of a U.S. Department of Justice report that found the Worcester Police Department used excessive force and his response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident on Eureka Street on May 8. 

In Worcester's form of city government, the appointed city manager is essentially the CEO of the City of Worcester while the elected mayor and city council are part time and help set policy.