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By Katie Trojano, Reporter Staff January 27, 2021 Walsh's 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 embraced by councillors and citizens who logged on to testify during a virtual hearing of the council’s ...

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Handful of cities to elect new mayors this year Mayors Donna Holaday of Newburyport, Alex Morse of Holyoke, and David Narkewicz of Northampton are among the city leaders planning to move on from their roles. STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Published: 1/21/2021 9:25:44 AM Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s status as labor secretary nominee for the forthcoming Biden administration means the state’s largest city will likely have a new mayor a year from now, and it’s not the only one. While Walsh’s expected departure for the national stage creates the most high-profile opening, a handful of other mayor...

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 Mayor Dan Rivera, who resigned this month to take a new role as president and CEO of Mass Development. ...

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 plant upgrades will improve efficiency, product quality, and lead to quicker lead times on order sh...