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By Katie Trojano, Reporter Staff January 27, 2021 Walshs departure date remains unclear Pressure is mounting on the Boston City Council to set aside a special election that would be triggered by the city charter if Mayor Walsh vacates his seat before March 5, a scenario that appears likely as Biden cabinet nominations are moving through US Senate confirmation hearings at a quick pace. On Tuesday, a Home Rule Petition that would override the requirement for a special election was largely embrace...

‘Five on the Future Forum’ Goes Virtual Tuesday, January 26, 2021 1:24 PM Statewide business news source Mainebiz will host its free, annual Five on the Future Forum via the virtual networking platform Remo on Thursday, February 25, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The forum will feature a panel discussion with a group of economists and area business leaders who will offer insights into what Maine businesses can expect during the rest of 2021. The keynote speaker a...

US Rep. Ayanna Pressley. WBUR photo by Robbin Lubbock. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley supports the push to skip a special election for a successor to Mayor Walsh, President Biden’s Secretary of Labor-designate, and stick with regularly scheduled elections later this year. “I think Lawrence has given us a great model to replicate,” said Pressley in an interview with the Reporter on Thursday, referring to that city’s petition to the Legislature to override a special election to replace May...

New Bedford Seafood Plant to Get $602,000 Investment The parent company of Seatrade International has landed a $602,000 state-backed loan to upgrade its seafood processing and distribution facility at 10 North Front St. in New Bedford. East Coast Seafood, LLC, will use the loan to buy new scallop and lobster processing equipment, install automation processes, increase packaging options, and adjust order logistics, according to a news release from MassDevelopment. Seatrade International says the...

Need a ride? How about a free ride? Needham is now providing free taxi-rides for residents over the age of 18 to travel within a 20-mile radius of their address. The complimentary lifts are made possible with $39,339 in emergency funding awarded by the state’s finance and development agency, MassDevelopment, and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MAPC, a regional planning agency representing over 100 cities and towns in greater-Boston. Money for the agencies emergency relief program come...

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has made $1.25 million in grants to support environmental...

A family affair: Newly elected state Rep. Jake Oliveira ready to roll in 7th Hampden District JAKE OLIVEIRA Jake Oliveira, 34, of Ludlow will be sworn in on Jan. 6, 2021, to represent the Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Hampden District. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING Jake Oliveira, 34, of Ludlow will be sworn in on Jan. 6, 2021, to represent the Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Hampden District, which includes three of Belchertown’s four precincts as well as parts of Ludlow,...

A family affair: Newly elected state Rep. Jake Oliveira ready to roll in 7th Hampden District Jake Oliveira, 34, of Ludlow will be sworn in on Jan. 6, 2021, to represent the Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Hampden District, which includes three of Belchertown’s four precincts as well as parts of Ludlow, Chicopee and Springfield. His predecessor, Thomas Petrolati, held the seat for 34 years. Photographed in Belchertown on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING Jake Oliveir...