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Iconic Army Navy Football Game is Coming to Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts for the First Time in 2023

Gillette Stadium will host the 2023 Army Navy Game Presented by USAA for the first time on December 9, 2023, it was announced today by Chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group Robert Kraft, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Providence Mayor Jorge […]

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Significant Drought Declared for Southeast and Northeast Regions in Massachusetts

With Massachusetts continuing to experience dry conditions in much of the state over the course of the last several months, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared a Level 2-Signficant Drought in both the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the Commonwealth. Additionally, along with the Islands Region, […]

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MassWildlife offers Free Fishing Clinics and Festivals throughout Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Mass Wildlife) has a full month of summer outdoor fishing activities across the Commonwealth, for children, adults and families to enjoy.  They include free fishing clinics, freshwater fishing and a fishing festival for disabled veterans.  See details here. June 4–5: Free Freshwater Fishing […]

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $13 Million in Community Compact Grants

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $13 million in grants through the Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. These grants will benefit 86 municipalities and school districts across the Commonwealth, who will use the funds for the construction or completion of their municipal fiber networks to enable more efficient […]

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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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