Monthly Archives: November 2022

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Christmas + Holiday Tree Lightings in Massachusetts, December 1-4, 2022

Boston Common Tree Lighting Courtesy of Boston Parks Department Massachusetts lights up during Christmas and Holiday season in December, with hundreds of family-fun activities, ranging free tree lightings and parades to cultural and historical events, concerts and performing arts, and culinary offerings. Find a selection on the VisitMA.com Holiday Page, […]

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Massachusetts Awards $195K in Grants to Protect Habitat and Water Quality in the South Coast Region

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $195,000 in federally funded grant awards for projects that will protect drinking water supplies, preserve important habitat, and address pollution from stormwater runoff in the Buzzards Bay watershed. The towns of Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Rochester, and Westport are receiving grant funding, which is being matched by […]

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MassWildlife and The Nature Conservancy Announce Launch of BioMap

Today, the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) released BioMap, a newly-updated online tool that identifies critical land and waterways throughout the Commonwealth in need of conservation. The web portal delivers the latest scientific data and resources to […]

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Massachusetts Designates Six Towns in the Southeast Region as Green Communities

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced six Massachusetts municipalities within the southeast region of the state have been designated as Green Communities, committing to clean energy and energy efficiency goals to reduce energy usage and lower greenhouse gas emissions, and are now eligible for grants totaling more than $900,000. This brings […]

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New Abigail Adams Statue in City of Quincy Unveiled to Remember the Ladies + Celebrate American History

Photo of the Abigail Adams Statue Unveiling, Courtesy of Carl Stevens, WBZ (November 5, 2022) – ‘Remember the Ladies’ was the theme in the City of Quincy today as city, state and federal officials gathered alongside historians, educators and local residents to unveil the new statue of Abigail Adams at […]

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Worcester Regional Airport Celebrates One Millionth Passenger Milestone

Massport, Elected Officials + Business Leaders at Worcester Regional Airport celebrating the One Millionth Passenger Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined local, state, and federal elected officials, community leaders and airline partners to celebrate reaching one million passengers served at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) since 2013. To honor the milestone, […]

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