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In Scott Zobach's Worcesteria.. Just do not see how this major announcement can be in regards to commercial service.. It has to be General Aviation related, we will see. Can anyone tell me if the RFP's for the parcels of land been issued?

• GUESSING GAME AT ORH: Not to rely on conjecture, but something’s coming in the next two weeks at the Worcester Metrowest-Boston Airport. We’re not sure what, but we’d almost guarantee that City Manager Michael O’Brien is getting ready to make an announcement of some sort about the airport in the next two weeks. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting he coyly cited “active discussions” with target airlines, as well as an eventual expansion of corporate and GA operations. O’Brien was reticent to report anything concrete on Tuesday, and turned visibly frustrated at Councilor Gary Rosen’s repeated attempts to get new information out of him. (After Rosen stated that he remained “very positive” on the airport, O’Brien quipped back, “I’m working hard to pick up that positive vibe as you’re asking these questions.”) Even so, Councilor Joe Petty said, “I know the administration is working hard ... I know you’re having conversations behind the scenes.” Similar comments from other councilors over the past few weeks smack of them knowing something behind the scenes that they don’t want to let out yet. In any case, we don’t think it’s necessarily a full “airline” announcement, but we can’t ignore the whispers of a new partner of some sort