Pols & Politics: Ex-Marty Walsh cabinet chief to head MCCA, Boston City Council takes 2-week vacation

John Barros, a cabinet official for former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead the Massachusetts Convention ...
Dorchester Reporter

Convention Center board taps Dot’s Barros to run agency for a year as interim CEO

John Barros, a businessman and former economic development chief under former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead ...
WTVD

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh refuses to sign host contract for 2024 Olympics

Boston's mayor delivered a harsh blow to the city's effort to host the 2024 Olympics when he declared Monday that he wouldn't sign any document "that puts one dollar of taxpayer money on the line for ...

MCCA board taps John Barros to be interim executive director

Board members hope the former Walsh administration aide can bring some stability to the state's convention center authority.
Banker & Tradesman

Barros Chosen as Next Leader of Convention Center Authority

Boston business leader and former economic development chief John Barros was appointed CEO of the Massachusetts Convention ...

John Barros emerges as top choice to head Mass. Convention Center Authority

Former Boston mayor Marty Walsh’s economic development chief is the top choice to take the helm of the Massachusetts ...