Today Governor Charlie Baker, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak introduced the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority‘s (MBTA) first new Orange Line train comprised of 6 brand new cars into regular service from Wellington Station. The 6 new cars entering passenger service today are the first of […]
Massachusetts’ 2019 Sales Tax Holiday is taking place this weekend on August 17-18. Retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, are exempt from the 6.2% sales tax. Governor Charlie Baker called the Sales Tax Holiday “a great opportunity to buy in […]
On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Governor Charlie Baker signed the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) $43.321 billion budget into law. Governor Baker said, “A strong economy and prudent fiscal management have allowed our Administration to work with the Legislature to continue building the Commonwealth’s Stabilization Fund and invest in key areas […]
Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced a communication plan to inform passengers, employees and tenants about an upcoming series of construction projects at Boston Logan International Airport. The projects will have major impacts to the traveling public, including roadway detours starting this fall, and will all be completed within the next […]
Local, state, and federal elected officials joined Massport and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to launch a new Delta Air Lines service between Worcester and Detroit. The new service at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) allows residents and businesses in Central Massachusetts to connect to over 130 destinations worldwide through […]
The Mayflower II, a replica of the famous ship that sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620, is the centerpiece of a new Maritime Festival slated to take place in Boston Harbor on May 14-19, 2020. Following a three-year, $11.3 million restoration, the Mayflower II will make its debut by […]
Festival Betances, an annual event celebrating New England’s Latinx community, takes place on July 20-21, 2019 at Plaza Betances, 100 W. Dedham Street, in Boston’s South End. The event is free and open to the public. A special festure this year is Latinas en foco — Latinas in focus —with […]
New England has its own “Big Apple” right in the heart of Massachusetts, to the delight of tourism officials from Visit North Central Mass. The 10 foot tall sculpture. the largest of its kind in the region, was unveiled this Wednesday, July 10, at a ceremony with tourists, public officials, […]
Vincent Jackson has been named as the new Executive Director of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, beginning June 3, 2019. Vince replaces long-time leader Suzanne Beck, who retired after 26 years at the Chamber. Jackson said it was “an honor for me to join The Greater Northampton Chamber of […]
Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak joined municipal leaders, elected officials and local stakeholder groups on July 2 to celebrate the beginning of Phase 1 South Coast Rail work and tour action taking place along the New […]
