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Mayor Dan Rivera speaks, with Gov. Charlie Baker behind him, in the wake of the 2018 Merrimack Valley gas explosions. ( (Jenna Fisher/Patch)
LAWRENCE, MA — Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera was named the new CEO of MassDevelopment, the agency said Thursday.
Gov. Charlie Baker nominated Rivera and the agency's board voted unanimously to confirm him at their meeting Thursday.
The Democratic mayor, an ally of the Republican governor, will succeed Lauren Liss as CEO of the semi-public development and finance agency. The agency helps finance housing, cultural and business development.
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"I am both honored and humbled to be chosen as the President and CEO of MassDevelopment and I'm excited for the opportunity to hone my focus on economic development, especially during these trying times," Rivera said in a statement. "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, MassDevelopment stands to play a role in reconstruction of our economy that is inclusive, equitable, and focuses on neighborhoods and business districts in every corner of the Commonwealth."