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  • 2025 Power 100: Mike Cloonan

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    Cloonan is on the frontline of the fight against cystic fibrosis.

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Jon Weaver

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    Even while uncertainty shakes the global life science space, Weaver and MBI help ensure Worcester plays an increasingly important role in the biggest bioscience breakthroughs.

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Aimee Peacock

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    Peacock is perhaps the top role model in Central Mass., particularly for women, for all that can be achieved in the still male-dominated manufacturing industry.

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Linh Austin

    Laura Finaldi Updated: May 19, 2025

    A seasoned veteran of the energy industry, Austin joined Ascend’s board of directors in late 2024 before taking over as CEO in March of this year.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: David Stone

    Brad Kane Updated: May 19, 2025

    Since its founding in 1939, Sterilite and the family Stone have been major employers in North Central Massachusetts, particularly in its small home community of Townsend, with its population of 9,000.

    Brad Kane Updated: May 19, 2025
  • The Insiders 2025: Dan Nigrosh

    Sam Squailia Updated: May 19, 2025

    Story by Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia

    Sam Squailia Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Jochen Salfeld

    Laura Finaldi Updated: May 19, 2025

    In his 35 years with AbbVie, Salfeld has been personally involved in growing a small startup in a leased space in Cambridge into a biopharmaceutical powerhouse.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Chris Coghlin

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    While his roles as CEO and president may sound the most important, Coghlin takes the most pride in his title of chief culture officer. Adopting the mantra, “Work hard, play hard,” he aims to make sure all of his employees are feeling satisfied in

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Bob Patton

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    The grandson of famous World War II leader George Patton, Bob Patton has navigated the chaotic battlefield that is the legal marijuana industry like a five-star general.

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025
  • The Insiders 2025: John Erwin

    Jon Weaver Updated: May 19, 2025

    Story by Jon Weaver, CEO of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives

    Jon Weaver Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Abby Marschke

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    Over the last 25 years, Marschke has helped ensure the 167-year legacy of Norton Co. lives on in Worcester through Saint-Gobain’s continued involvement in the local economy and community.

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Peter Li & Jean Qiu

    Mica Kanner-Mascolo Updated: May 19, 2025

    Li and Qiu founded Conifer after seeing how new entrepreneurs had the intellect to create products but lacked the business knowledge to develop a thriving startup.

    Mica Kanner-Mascolo Updated: May 19, 2025
  • Power 100: WBJ names the most influential professionals in 2025

    Brad Kane Updated: May 19, 2025

    The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and

    Brad Kane Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Udit Batra

    Laura Finaldi Updated: May 19, 2025

    Since he took over, Waters has been focused on sustaining its momentum commercially, revitalizing innovation, and executing its long-term strategy.

    Laura Finaldi Updated: May 19, 2025
  • What is the nature of power? The Power 100 for 2025 provide their insights

    Brad Kane Updated: May 19, 2025

    “Power is the ability to get people to listen to you, even when you're mostly just talking about beer.” - Sam Hendler, Hendler Family Brewing

    Brad Kane Updated: May 19, 2025
  • 2025 Power 100: Raphael Nir

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

    Through his work with SBH and ABI-LAB, Nir provides a number of important resources to biotech companies working on big breakthroughs.

    Eric Casey Updated: May 19, 2025

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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.