The Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced $30.95 million in capital grant funding to support the state’s global leadership in the life sciences sector. In total, 11 projects across Massachusetts are receiving funding through the MLSC’s Competitive Capital Program to support advances in human health, accelerate […]
This week the Baker-Polito Administration joined City of Quincy officials to celebrate the 20,000th tree planted under the Commonwealth’s Greening the Gateway Cities Program and to highlight the importance of trees within local communities. The administration also announced $140,270 in 2019 Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grants to fourteen municipalities. […]
Governor Charlie Baker recently welcomed 13 new companies to Massachusetts at the 11th annual MassEcon Corporate Welcome Reception held at Sanofi Genzyme in Cambridge. These companies represent 500+ new jobs and the expansion of more than 130,000 square feet of space, located in multiple regions of the state and involving […]
Korean Air, the world’s largest transpacific airline, launched a new nonstop service between Boston and Seoul on April 12, 2019 in cooperation with joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines. The Boston-Seoul service will be operated on Korean Air’s new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft featuring six First Class sleeper suites, 18 Prestige […]
The 123rd Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, is one of greater Boston’s premier tourist events, according to the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB), which estimates that the Boston Marathon injects more than $200 million into the Boston economy. Officials estimate 30,000 participants in this year’s Boston Marathon, […]
Massport continues to expand travel opportunities for New Englanders and travelers seeking to visit the region with the new Hawaiian Airlines direct nonstop service between Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), which launched on April 5, 2019. At 5,095 miles, Hawaiian’s HNL-BOS route […]
As libraries across the United States celebrate National Library Week (April 7-13) and honor the great work of librarians everywhere, the illustrious traditions of Massachusetts as a center of learning, education and free exchange of ideas comes to the fore. With over 370 public libraries and 1,400 academic and specialized […]
Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy announced that Keiko Matsudo Orrall is the new executive director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism. As MOTT’s new executive director, Orrall will build on the Baker-Polito Administration’s first term accomplishments, which include expanding MOTT’s international presence and increasing visitation from 27.5 million […]
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) kicked off the 2019 Cruise Season at the Ray Flynn Cruiseport Boston on Friday, March 29, poised for another record-breaking year of cruise ships and passengers coming to Boston Harbor. As part of the festivities, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito received the Maritime Champion Award for […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $500,000 in grants to the Commonwealth’s regional Buy Local agricultural organizations for projects that will enhance efforts in western, central, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts. These organizations work to generate consumer awareness and demand for locally grown food products while improving logistical access to these important food […]
