Deja Vu

Almost 4 years later, City Manager O'Brien could literally submit the same exact lettet that City Manager Hoover did on January 28, 2003, but just change the name on the bottome. It really is sad that nothing has changed, except the annual losses which are rising.





Councilors:

Yesterday, Congressman McGovern and I met with Massport and others to begin discussions on the future of Worcester Regional Airport in light of the news that commercial passenger sevrice will not be available with USAir Express eliminating uts three daily flights. The City is assisting Massport in a review of the short-term options available to address the immediate circumstances caused by the USAir annoucements. Congressman McGovener along with Senators Kennedy and Kerry, Massport and i will be arranging a meeting of all interested parties to consider the long-term options for the aiporrt. While no option should be excluded, it was clear to all of us who met yesterday that a healthy Airport is an asset to the community and essential to our economic growth and vitality and that we must continue our efforts, in partnership with Massport and the Fedeal Authorities, to work to make Worcester Regional Airport fulfill its role in providing transportatin service to this area. I will provide Council with reports on the short-term activities taken and the details of the plans for the long-term meeting wheb available.

Respectfully submits,
Thomas Hoover
City Manager