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Energy & Utilities

  • Ex-World Energy employees launch energy efficiency business in Worcester

    October 20, 2015

    Former World Energy Solutions employees Rick Galipeau and Mike Santangelo today announced the launch of a new company, World Energy Efficiency Services, headquartered in Worcester.

    October 20, 2015
  • Growing money with sunlight

    Livia Gershon, Special To Metrowest495 Biz October 19, 2015

    For lenders, financing solar projects is becoming a bigger piece of the business.

    Livia Gershon, Special To Metrowest495 Biz October 19, 2015
  • Framingham's Ameresco secures $16.7M Army contract

    Sam Bonacci October 16, 2015

    The Framingham energy efficiency firm Ameresco has secured an Army contract valued at $16.7 million to make improvements to the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton.

    Sam Bonacci October 16, 2015
  • Reliability, transmission factors in role of hydro power

    State House News Service October 16, 2015

    The planned closure of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth represents "a big step back" in meeting the state's emissions reduction and clean energy goals, and makes it "all the more important" that the Baker administration's hydroelectric and

    State House News Service October 16, 2015
  • Pilgrim Nuclear Station to close by June 1, 2019

    State House News Service October 13, 2015

    Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth will shut down by June 1, 2019, its owners announced Tuesday morning, citing "poor market conditions."

    State House News Service October 13, 2015
  • Pawsox in Worcester?

    October 12, 2015

    There's something about having a local baseball team that some locals have a soft spot for. After all, a coalition of local business leaders tried to form an ownership group to take over the former Worcester Tornadoes, an independent minor league

    October 12, 2015
  • Incorporations for May 16-31, 2015

    October 12, 2015

    These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from July 1-15, 2015. Listed below are the corporate name, address, ZIP and president.

    October 12, 2015
  • Riding the natural gas roller coaster

    Sam Bonacci October 12, 2015

    Natural gas customers throughout New England got an early holiday present as National Grid and Eversource announced that while gas prices will seasonally increase this winter, they will be down compared with last year.

    Sam Bonacci October 12, 2015
  • Movers & Shakers

    October 12, 2015

    RIA K. MCNAMARA was hired by SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston of Framingham as vice president of retail brokerage. Prior to joining the firm, she was the sole owner and broker of Ria K. McNamara Inc. since September 1997.

    October 12, 2015
  • Who's the boss?

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 12, 2015

    Companies using temporary workers and franchises will face a multitude of new legal and labor issues, now that the National Labor Relations Board has called into question who actually employs those people.

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 12, 2015
  • Hudson clean-energy company tapping new markets

    October 8, 2015

    Noting that “the boom can only last so long” in solar energy installations, New England Clean Energy of Hudson has diversified its product offerings.

    October 8, 2015
  • PowerOptions teams with Solect of Hopkinton for solar program

    October 8, 2015

    Energy-buying consortium PowerOptions has chosen Hopkinton-based Solect Energy to lead its Small Systems Solar program, the companies announced Thursday.

    October 8, 2015
  • Report puts Mass., N.Y. in solar spotlight

    September 29, 2015

    Among Northeast states, New York and Massachusetts have the right conditions to lead a new boom in commercial solar-energy installations, according to a new report.

    September 29, 2015
  • DeLeo prefers omnibus energy bill

    State House News Service September 22, 2015

    With various energy proposals advanced this year by the Senate and Gov. Charlie Baker and activists claiming solar power development is stalling out, House Speaker Robert DeLeo is hoping to avoid a piecemeal approach to energy law changes.

    State House News Service September 22, 2015
  • Worcester among lowest solar installation costs in state

    September 18, 2015

    A study conducted by Solar to the People found that Worcester County was among the most affordable areas in the state for residential solar installations.

    September 18, 2015
  • Leaders fume over pipeline, energy preparedness

    Andy Metzger State House News Service September 11, 2015

    Ahead of a do-it-yourself natural gas pipeline hearing Thursday, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg criticized what he said was a lack of public discussion and preparedness for New England's changing energy demands.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service September 11, 2015

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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.