This week, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), airline partners, and other stakeholders celebrated the completion of the new Terminal C Canopy and Upper Deck at Boston Logan International Airport. The two-year project increased the efficiency of the space by adding travel lanes and curb space at the terminal’s entrance for […]
Bisousweet Confections, LLC (Leominster) Today, the Commonwealth’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved 10 projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP). These projects are expected to create 1,672 net new jobs and retain 345 jobs throughout Massachusetts, while leveraging approximately $1.3 billion in private investment. Of the applicants […]
Mattapoisett Land Trust The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $110,640 in federally funded grant awards for projects seeking to protect water quality and habitat in the Buzzards Bay watershed. The three grants, which are being matched by over $194,000 in private contributions and state grants, are awarded by the Buzzards Bay […]
A new round of Travel and Tourism Recovery (TTR) grants has been announced by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT). Applications open December 1, 2021 and are due January 19, 2022. Read the guidelines and application information here. […]
Fourteen companies from across the state have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, MassEcon’s 18th annual celebration of firms for their outstanding contributions to the Massachusetts economy. The 14 finalists, spanning Greater Boston to Western Massachusetts, range in size and are drawn from cybersecurity, technology, […]
In celebration of the Massachusetts Christmas tree industry, the Baker-Polito Administration, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and the Massachusetts Christmas Tree Association, declared Friday, November 26, 2021 as “Green Friday.” Green Friday encourages people throughout the state to visit their local Christmas tree farms to […]
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reminding the public to plan ahead for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday week, use available technology tools and resources to make informed decisions, and pack essential items such as face coverings that maybe required for certain travel. During this holiday season, individuals should be […]
The Baker-Polito Administration has awarded $184,400 in state grant funds to eight organizations and municipalities to improve wildlife habitat on 276 acres of land within the Commonwealth. The MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant Program, overseen by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG), has provided financial assistance to private and municipal […]
Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined local officials in Montague to celebrate the first round of the Rural and Small Town (R&ST) Development Fund grant program, awarding a total of $3 million in grants to support local projects in communities with populations below 7,000 people or a population […]
On November 9, 2021, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox were joined by state and local officials from Barnstable to announce more than $4 million in awards to 39 communities through two grant programs that support downtown revitalization efforts and local capital projects in […]
