Monthly Archives: May 2022

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Massachusetts Awards $2.1 Million to Regional Economic Development Organization Grant Program

The Baker-Polito Administration announced a total of approximately $2.1 million in awards to nine eligible entities across the Commonwealth to fund 38 projects that seek to strengthen the state’s economy on a regional basis through support for existing small businesses, business growth, and efforts to increase economic activity in local […]

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Baker-Polito Administration Files $1.7 Billion Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Budget

SALEM – The Baker-Polito Administration is filing a Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) supplemental budget that proposes investments in transportation, housing, environmental infrastructure, economic development, child care and education initiatives. The legislation includes approximately $1.7 billion in spending, supported by state tax revenues that exceed FY22 benchmarks through April by $4.23 […]

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Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates $4 Million in Travel & Tourism Recovery Grants to 80 Organizations

Today, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Executive Director Keiko Matsudo Orrall were joined by Senator Susan Moran, Representatives Matt Muratore and Kathleen LaNatra, and other state and local officials to celebrate a total of $4 million in awards to 80 tourism […]

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Mild Drought Conditions Declared for Southeast and Islands Regions in MA

Following sporadic rainfall totals during the last several months, which has resulted in below average precipitation numbers in eastern Massachusetts, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Bethany Card today declared a Level 1-Mild Drought in the Southeast and Islands Regions of the Commonwealth. All other regions of the state – Connecticut […]

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Massport, Elected Officials + Tourism Partners Celebrate the Return of Cruising in Boston

BOSTON –Today, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), local elected officials and leaders of the state and region tourism bureaus celebrated the start of the 2022 Cruise Season in Boston, the first full season in two years. The return of cruising to Flynn Cruiseport Boston supports the tourism recovery for the […]

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Massachusetts Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Massachusetts, a perfect time to recognize the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched Massachusetts’ and America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New […]

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Governor Baker Proclaims May as Small Business Month in Massachusetts

A PROCLAMATION Governor Charlie proclaimed May as Small Business Month in Massachusetts, in association with Small Business Administration’s observance of Small Business Week from May 1-7, 2022. WHEREAS, small businesses are the backbone and life blood of local economies in communities throughout the Commonwealth, and serve as job creators and […]

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