Healey and Driscoll to Conduct Search for Next MBTA General Manager

04:36PM / Saturday, December 31, 2022Print Story | Email Story

BOSTON — Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll announced that they have retained the executive search firm Krauthamer & Associates (K&A) to conduct the search for a permanent General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

According to a press release, K&A is the premier transit search firm in the field and has placed hundreds of executives in transit agencies across the country, including through other state contracts in Massachusetts.

"Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll and I hired Krauthamer & Associates because choosing the best person to be the next MBTA General Manager is critical for the future of Massachusetts' transportation system, economy, workforce, housing sector and economic competitiveness," said Governor-elect Healey. "K&A will be looking statewide, nationally and internationally to identify strong candidates who have transit and management experience and who understand the urgency of ensuring safety, reliability and accessibility issues across the system."

The current MBTA General Manager, Steve Poftak, announced that he will step down on January 3rd. At that time, Governor Charlie Baker will appoint an Interim General Manager. K&A has been retained to hire the next permanent General Manager.

"K&A has a proven track record of hiring strong, qualified and diverse candidates for transit roles in state government. They understand the industry and are uniquely qualified to support this critical search," said Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll. "We look forward to engaging with advocates, legislative leaders, labor partners and community members to find the best candidate to move the MBTA and Massachusetts forward."

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Historic Wahconah Park Grandstand Almost Leveled

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Wednesday, September 16, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — If you want to catch a last glimpse of the remaining Wahconah Park grandstand, you need to hurry.

The historic grandstand is currently being demolished, with only a couple of the major structures remaining. Pittsfield is also working on what comes next for the park, and how baseball will return next year.

Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath said if people want to see the last of the structure, they should head down by the end of this week because "by Thursday or Friday it probably will entirely be down."

"It's moving quickly now that they're into the active demo phase," he told the Parks Commission on Tuesday.

"…Certainly, I think by the end of September we'll see cleanup and, if you will, the big hole where the stadium sat. That all will be filled to grade."

The more than 75-year-old structure was deemed unsafe in 2022, and planners determined that starting from square one is the best option.

On Sept. 3, the Conservation Commission issued 36 orders of conditions for the reconstruction of the ballpark.

Conservation Agent Shannon Poulin pointed out that the application has gone through many revisions; reconstruction cannot begin until a certificate of compliance for the demolition is issued.

The project crew will have an on-site meeting on Friday morning and consider two avenues of revitalization: The funding, last estimated around $15 million, and a financial strategy coming together through the mayor so that Pittsfield can move into an active build next year, or a longer process where the field is utilized before a new grandstand is built.

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