The tourism industry has rebounded in The Berkshires in Western Massachusetts, according to 2021 tourism figures released by 1Berkshire and the Massachusetts Office of Travel + Tourism. The 2021 tourism impact numbers show a 55% increase in direct visitor spending over 2020. Spending in 2021 was 1% over that of 2019, the […]
Business bounced back at Flynn Cruiseport Boston in 2022, with 310,767 passengers and 128 cruise ships this season, including 56 homeport vessels and 72 port of calls, according to the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). The Cruiseport served a record number of homeport ships this year with five vessels from four different […]
Today, Meet Boston, the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Board of Advisors (BOA) and Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations working together to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the events that led to the American Revolution, officially kick-off the 250th commemorative anniversary year of the Boston Tea Party, […]
Altaeros Energies, Inc. Today, the Commonwealth’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved 11 projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP). These projects are expected to create 782 net new jobs and retain 828 jobs throughout Massachusetts, while leveraging approximately $648 million in private investment. Of the applicants […]
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced plans to administer $168,591,178 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship in Massachusetts. This funding, awarded to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), will support new or expanded programs offered by quasi-public […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today joined state and local officials and industry leaders at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area to celebrate the establishment of the new Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation. The new office, announced today by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, is within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) […]
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration celebrated the impacts of the Last Mile infrastructure program and discussed new investments to support broadband access and digital equity programs across Massachusetts. To date, the Last Mile infrastructure program has delivered high-speed internet access to approximately 26,000 premises, including households and small businesses, across 53 towns in […]
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, […]
From left to right: MDAR Markets Director Mary Jordan, Clayton Mason, Bob Mason, Bill Mason, Elizabeth Mason, and Sophia Mason of MASON FARM, and MDAR Commissioner John Lebeaux. Friday, November 25, 2022, was proclaimed in Massachusetts as “Green Friday” to kick off the holiday season and bring awareness to the Commonwealth’s […]
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 […]
