Monthly Archives: October 2021

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FAQs for International Travelers Coming to the U.S. Starting November 8

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the guidelines for foreign national air travelers to enter the United States starting November 8, 2021.  See summary below, and read full details here. “The Biden Administration announced a new international air […]

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Massachusetts Launches New Online Interactive Mapping Tool

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of MassMapper, a new online interactive mapping tool developed by the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security’s (EOTSS) Bureau of Geographic Information Systems (MassGIS). This new tool will enable municipalities and private sector organizations – especially those in the land survey, engineering, […]

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $9.8 Million in MassWorks Investments to a Dozen Rural and Small Towns

Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba was joined by state and local officials to announce the next round of MassWorks Infrastructure Grant Program awards that will support capital projects in rural and small towns. In this round, issued through the Community One Stop for Growth program, 12 grants for a combined total […]

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Massachusetts Returns to Normal Conditions After Above Average Rainfall Totals

With the Commonwealth continuing to experience above average rainfall totals during the month of September, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides has declared all regions in the state at Level 0-Normal Conditions, including the Cape Cod region, which was previously declared at a Level 1-Mild Drought. Due to the […]

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October is Cranberry Month in Massachusetts

Photo Courtesy of Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association Governor Charlie Baker declared October as “Massachusetts Cranberry Month,” continuing the Commonwealth’s support of cranberry farmers and encouraging Massachusetts residents to purchase locally produced cranberry products. As the oldest cranberry growing region in the country, Massachusetts today has approximately 13,000 acres of […]

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Massachusetts Announces Winners of the BlueTech Tech + Innovation Grant Program

Earlier this month, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the winners of the BlueTech Tech and Innovation Grant program, a program managed by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). The program was launched with the support of the Commonwealth’s Seaport Economic Council, which partnered with MassTech on the new […]

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Massachusetts Awards $1 Million to Launch, Grow Collaborative Workspaces

This month the Baker-Polito Administration announced $1,075,000 in grants to 28 organizations in 22 communities throughout the Commonwealth to strengthen community-based innovation and entrepreneurship. The sixth round of the Collaborative Workspace Program, administered by MassDevelopment, aims to accelerate business formation, job creation, and entrepreneurial activity in communities by supporting infrastructure […]

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