Dec 12, 2020
TIM JEAN/Staff photoMayor Daniel Rivera speaks at Lawrence General Hospital s COVID-19 testing site, as Gov. Charlie Baker looks on. Tim Jean
LAWRENCE â As Mayor Daniel Rivera moves on to the next chapter of his career, members of the city s political network are applauding his rise to a major state post.
After seven years as Lawrence s leader, Rivera announced Thursday he is stepping down as mayor to accept a job with MassDevelopment, becoming president and chief executive officer of that state agency. His decision comes with one year left in his second mayoral term.
MassDevelopment s Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Rivera to the position.