One of the nation’s most important public memorials, the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial, is getting a $2.8 million restoration, thanks to a unique partnership among federal and municipal agencies, open space advocates and history organizations. The National Park Service, City of Boston, Friends of the Public Garden and the Museum […]
The 55th Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR) is expected to generate more than $88 million (USD) in spending in Massachusetts, according to analysis from the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) and McKinsey & Company. The largest two-day regatta in the world, the 2019 Regatta takes place on […]
A new Wayfair’s customer service center opened this week in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, creating 300 jobs in Berkshire County as the company continues to scale its customer service operations to meet the needs of its rapidly growing customer base. Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Housing and […]
For the ninth consecutive year, Massachusetts has been ranked the most energy efficient state in the nation by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Massachusetts received top marks for its energy efficiency policies and programs, and the unique energy efficiency programs offered under the Mass Save® brand in […]
The fifth Annual HubWeek 2019 Festival in Boston’s Seaport kicks off today and runs from Tuesday, October 1 through Thursday, October 3, 2019. This year’s festival takes place in a temporary village of tents and shipping containers in Boston’s Seaport District at the intersection of Seaport Boulevard and Fan Pier […]
The travel and tourism industry in Massachusetts had a record-setting performance in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Numbers released by the U.S. Travel Association and the U.S. Department of Commerce indicate that in calendar year 2018, the Commonwealth welcomed 31 million domestic and international […]
1Berkshire honored the tourism industry at the ninth Annual Celebrate the Berkshires event hosted at Jiminy Peak on September 26, 2019. Over 300 people attended the Trendsetters Awards ceremony, which recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals whose outstanding achievements and commitment have strengthened the economy and helped the Berkshires grow. The […]
[Photo by Joshua Qualls/Governor’s Press Office] Delta Air Lines officially assumed operations at all gates at Terminal A this week at Boston Logan International Airport, making it the sole operator for the first time since the terminal opened in 2005. To celebration the occasion, Governor Charlie Baker joined Delta Air […]
The Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (“MOITI”), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (“MSBDC”) and the Massachusetts Export Center, is pleased to announce the Massachusetts State Trade Expansion Program (“STEP”). MOITI, through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), will provide grants […]
Wheelchair ramps at Boston Bowl in Dorchester, made by Amramp, LLC The Commonwealth’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) held its fall meeting on September 19, 2019, to review projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), approving one local tax credit and certifying the inaugural group of Certified […]
