Dan Rivera

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Dan Rivera
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BornDecember 23, 1970
Bronx, New York
Education University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA)
Suffolk University (MBA)
Military Police of the United States
OccupationElected Official
Years active2014-present [1]
EmployerCity of Lawrence, Lawrence, Massachusetts
TitleMayor & CEO
TermJanuary 2014- current
Political party Democrat
Spouse(s)
Paula King Rivera(m. 2011)
Children2
Website City of Lawrence

Daniel Rivera is an American businessman and politician. He is the 59th mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, having held office since January 4, 2014.

Lawrence, Massachusetts City in Massachusetts, United States

Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 76,377, which had risen to an estimated 78,197 as of 2014. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. Lawrence and Salem were the county seats of Essex County, until the Commonwealth abolished county government in 1999. Lawrence is part of the Merrimack Valley.

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Early life and education

Dan was born in The Bronx to a single mother who emigrated from the Dominican Republic. His family moved to Lawrence when he was five years old. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1989. [2] After high school Dan joined the United States Army and was a Military Police Officer in Germany. He was deployed to Iraq and Kuwait during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Upon his return home, Dan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Suffolk University. [3]

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Dan worked as economic development coordinator for Congressman Marty Meehan, later joining the private sector for a career in marketing. He has worked as a database marketing manager for Birddog Solutions Inc., a marketing manager for Aspentech, a marketing manager for Philips Lifeline. [3] [4] , a Project Manager for the Stadium Courts, Lawrence Housing Authority [5] , a Program Manager for the Catholic Charities Lawrence [6] and has worked as a Coordinator for Mauricio Gaston Institute, UMass Boston. [7]

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Rivera has served as a member of the Colonial Heights Neighborhood Association, Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association, Mount Vernon Neighborhood Association, Lawrence Boys and Girls Club [8] , Platform Committee Member of Massachusetts Democratic State Party [9] , Past Co-Chair of the Lawrence Democratic City Committee [10] , Site Captain for Groundwork Lawrence's Annual Spicket River Clean Up [11] , Advisory Board Member for Family Service Inc. [12] , past Board President of Hope Street Youth Center and Treasurer for the Lawrence Youth Development Organization. [13] [14]

Political Career

Rivera served on the Lawrence City Council from 2010 to 2014. He was elected Mayor of Lawrence in 2013, and took office on January 4th, 2014 with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren administering the oath of office. [15] [16] [17]

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City Council

Rivera previously served as an At Large City Councilor. He was elected Vice President of the Council during his second term and has chaired the Budget and Finance Committee for the past three years. Rivera is a member of the Board of Trustees for Northern Essex Community College where he plays a supporting role in the expansion of the College's Lawrence Campus.

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Gas Explosion

Improperly maintained gas lines led to a gas explosion in Lawrence on Septemer 13th 2018 damaging many commercial building and residences. As the Mayor of Lawrence Dan Rivera assisted in emergency relief and recovery operations.Mayor Rivera also sought and helped to receive a settlement for the injured parties and the city of Lawrence. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Dan Rivera Sworn in as Lawrence's New Mayor
  2. ↑ Rosenberg, Steven A. (May 22, 2014). "The man who wants to clean up Lawrence: New Mayor Daniel Rivera has a vision for getting a downtrodden city on its feet". The Boston Globe.
  3. 1 2 Betances, Yadira (June 9, 2013). "Rivera would eliminated City Hall voicemail". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ Dumcius, Gintautas (September 1, 2015). "A Lawrence tradition: Mayor Dan Rivera faces push for recall election". Mass Live. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ https://www.dexknows.com/business_profiles/lawrence_housing_authority___stadium_courts-l907826078
  6. ↑ https://www.ccab.org/location-merrimack
  7. ↑ "Biography of Dan Rivera | Lawrence, MA". www.cityoflawrence.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  8. ↑ http://www.lawrencebgc.com
  9. ↑ https://massdems.org
  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDems
  11. ↑ https://groundworklawrence.org/node/545
  12. ↑ https://child-familyservices.org/lawrence
  13. ↑ https://www.ydolawrence.org/about/ydo-approach
  14. ↑ "Biography of Dan Rivera | Lawrence, MA". www.cityoflawrence.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  15. ↑ Cramer, Maria (4 January 2014). "Dan Rivera is sworn in as Lawrence's new mayor - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  16. ↑ "Mayor Faces 'Rite of Passage': A Campaign Seeking His Exit". The New York Times. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  17. ↑ "Rivera Beats Lantigua In Recount To Win Lawrence Mayoral Election" . Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  18. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/us/massachusetts-gas-explosion-settlement.html
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