Worcester City Manager Eric Batista Addresses $35M Sewer Ruling, Union Station Contract, and Police Recruitment
“We never had a contract with Holden. Our direct contract was the state of Massachusetts.”
City Manager Eric Batista
By-Hank Stolz
Photo-Radio Worcester
Worcester, MA-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discussed three key issues facing the city. He addressed the recent Supreme Judicial Court decision ordering Worcester to pay approximately $35 million to the town of Holden for sewer overcharges, explaining the city’s surprise at the verdict and the ongoing negotiations for a resolution. “We never had a contract with Holden. Our direct contract was the state of Massachusetts. We felt as though based on what we had negotiated with the state of Massachusetts, we were not in breach of a contract with the state.” said Batista.
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