Why is Mike O'Brien Smiling?

Because he just got an awesome deal on the Worcester Airport, that’s why.

The city just got paid $17 million by Massport (and here’s the build-up behind the number).

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the Worcester Airport and I hope it one day becomes a thriving hub.

There’s a lot of potential there but the reality is that it loses money, so getting $17 million in value is a great one for Worcester (and an…ahem…challenging one for Massport, no?).