The Baker-Polito Administration today announced six Massachusetts municipalities within the southeast region of the state have been designated as Green Communities, committing to clean energy and energy efficiency goals to reduce energy usage and lower greenhouse gas emissions, and are now eligible for grants totaling more than $900,000. This brings […]
Photo of the Abigail Adams Statue Unveiling, Courtesy of Carl Stevens, WBZ (November 5, 2022) – ‘Remember the Ladies’ was the theme in the City of Quincy today as city, state and federal officials gathered alongside historians, educators and local residents to unveil the new statue of Abigail Adams at […]
Massport, Elected Officials + Business Leaders at Worcester Regional Airport celebrating the One Millionth Passenger Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined local, state, and federal elected officials, community leaders and airline partners to celebrate reaching one million passengers served at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) since 2013. To honor the milestone, […]
Photo courtesy of David Narkewicz The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Amtrak announced today the pilot Valley Flyer Passenger Service will become permanent; a seven day a week service with connections in New Haven Union Station, allowing convenient travel between Western Massachusetts, central Connecticut, and New York City. The […]
(October 26, 2022) Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba and MassDevelopment President and CEO Dan Rivera were joined by state and local officials in Pittsfield to announce more than $143 million in grant awards to support 337 local economic development projects in 169 […]
Destination Salem opened the doors to its new information center at 245 Derby Street on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Located in the renovated South Harbor garage, the new information center is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and provide visitors with information on what to do, where to dine, […]
Our best wishes and sincere thanks to Massachusetts Film Office Director Lisa Strout, who retires this fall after capping off a distinguished and successful career in the film industry and in state government that spanned four decades. During her tenure at the MA Film Office which began in June 2011, […]
Assistant Secretary of Commercce for Export Enforcement Matthew Axelrod The Massachusetts Export Center is holding a forum on the latest global trade economic, regulatory and compliance trends impacting international business from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Shaw Hall, Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, 100 Carlson Avenue, […]
Photo Courtesy of Blount Fine Foods Corporation, Fall River The Commonwealth’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved five projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) on September 23, 2022. These projects are expected to create 373 net new jobs and retain 1,401 jobs throughout Massachusetts, while leveraging […]
North Central Mass.—Local officials and community leaders joined members of Visit North Central Massachusetts, the official destination marketing organization representing the 27 communities of North Central Massachusetts, yesterday to celebrate recent renovations and upgrades to the Johnny Appleseed Visitors’ Center. The renovations and upgrades are designed to modernize the facility […]
