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  • Analysts: AMSC needs to generate even more sales

    September 10, 2015

    A series of strong sales from energy company AMSC in the last few months seem like good signals from the Devens-based company, but analysts are still looking for more as the organization continues to work toward profitability. AMSC has been burning

    September 10, 2015
  • Baker urges local officials to press ahead with solar projects

    State House News Service September 9, 2015

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    State House News Service September 9, 2015
  • $40 million order for AMSC

    September 1, 2015

    Power grid and wind energy equipment manufacturer AMSC said Monday it has received a $40 million order from Inox Wind Limited for wind turbine electrical control systems (ECS).

    September 1, 2015
  • N.E. governors talk hydropower with Canadian officials

    State House News Service September 1, 2015

    Describing New England as a region "looking for megawatts and a lot of them," Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday expressed confidence during a conference in Canada about being able to overcome environmental concerns to bring hydroelectricity into the

    State House News Service September 1, 2015
  • Baker push for hydropower a boost for N.E.

    August 31, 2015

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    August 31, 2015
  • Is solar ready to ease its reliance on state money?

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal August 31, 2015

    Massachusetts has long been one of the strongest supporters of solar development, offering various incentives to encourage families and businesses to put up solar panels. Now, though, some are asking whether the solar industry has come so far that

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal August 31, 2015
  • Baker headed to Newfoundland for energy talks

    State House News Service August 28, 2015

    As Gov. Charlie Baker prepares to travel to Canada next week to meet with his fellow New England governors, a new report commissioned by business groups suggests that the region will face substantially higher energy costs and lose 52,000 private

    State House News Service August 28, 2015
  • Hopkinton solar firm plans N.Y., Ill. expansion, new Holliston location

    Emily Micucci August 27, 2015

    The secret is out that Massachusetts is among the most solar-friendly states, with incentives that were rolled out seven years ago under the Green Communities Act. That's why it's no surprise to Ken Driscoll, CEO of Hopkinton-based Solect Energy,

    Emily Micucci August 27, 2015
  • AMSC receives $6 million in orders

    Sam Bonacci August 26, 2015

    Devens-based power grid and wind energy equipment manufacturer AMSC announced $6 million in orders Wednesday morning.

    Sam Bonacci August 26, 2015
  • Mark Durrenberger: President, New England Clean Energy of Hudson

    Emily Micucci August 24, 2015

    Mark Durrenberger co-founded New England Clean Energy, formerly New England Breeze, in Hudson in 2006. Focusing today largely on residential solar energy installations, the company has become a major provider of such systems throughout Central

    Emily Micucci August 24, 2015
  • Talk Back: Aug. 17, 2015

    August 17, 2015

    HYDROPOWER? POUR IT ON!Gov.

    August 17, 2015
  • Report urges more solar homes, transportation solutions

    Andy Metzger State House News Service August 13, 2015

    Environmentalists are calling on Massachusetts officials to accelerate their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, urging policymakers to set new long-term targets and focus on the transportation sector and "solar-ready" new homes.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service August 13, 2015
  • Report: July’s average power price remained low

    August 13, 2015

    ISO New England said prices for natural gas and electricity remained low in July, after record-setting lows in June.

    August 13, 2015
  • Sunrun to bring 100 jobs to Marlborough

    Sam Bonacci August 12, 2015

    The residential solar company Sunrun, based in San Francisco, has announced that it will open a new branch office in Marlborough, bringing more than 100 jobs to the area.

    Sam Bonacci August 12, 2015
  • Baker bill aims to grow solar power, adjust incentives

    Michael P. Norton State House News Service August 10, 2015

    Adding to a hydropower bill that he's already laid before the Legislature, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday filed legislation to accelerate the maturation of the solar power industry in Massachusetts and then adjust incentives the industry uses to grow.

    Michael P. Norton State House News Service August 10, 2015
  • MetroWest solar execs wait for net metering solution

    Emily Micucci August 6, 2015

    The solar business is thriving in Massachusetts, thanks to the state's net metering program, which has made it advantageous for commercial customers to adopt solar energy systems for power.

    Emily Micucci August 6, 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.