Massachusetts agricultural officials joined tomato farmers from across the state this week on the plaza of the Boston Public Market in Haymarket Square for the Commonwealth’s 37th Tomato Contest. Designed to increase awareness of locally grown produce, this year’s contest drew 95 entries from 18 farms across the state. The […]
WORCESTER – Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, joined by legislators on Thursday, August 18, 2022, participated in a ceremonial bill signing of H. 4555, An Act relative to the creation of a women’s rights history trail. The Governor previously signed this bill into law in late May. […]
A series of history seminars, lectures, walks and tours are being planned for History Camp Boston 2022, which kicks off on Friday, August 12 and runs through Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Boston. A number of history tours are planned for Sunday, August 14. See schedule here. A sampling of […]
The Massachusetts sales tax holiday is being held this Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, 2022. Retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the sales […]
The MBTA today released the Rider’s Guide to Planning Ahead as the T prepares for a 30-day full closure of the Orange Line from Oak Grove to Forest Hills stations beginning at 9 PM on Friday, August 19, and the 28-day closure of the Green Line from Union Square to Government Center […]
Photo: Cambridge Farmers Market In recognition of the important role that farmers markets play in expanding access to fresh, healthy, and local food in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker has declared August 7, 2022, to August 13, 2022, as Massachusetts Farmers Market Week. Read Governor Baker’s Proclamation. As part of the […]
FAN EXPO Boston, the three-day pop-culture extravaganza, is featuring Massachusetts film industry leaders on a panel, “So You Want to be in Pictures? How to Make it in the Mass. Film Industry. The panel takes place on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition […]
Since the 1700s, dozens of lighthouses have dotted the Massachusetts coastline and captured our imagination with tales of seafaring and adventure. As part of the Your Massachusetts regional travel campaign, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) launched the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail to celebrate National Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 7, 2022. “Massachusetts is home to […]
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $2.2 million in grants to 20 recipients as part of the Destination Development Capital grants, a program created through the economic development bill signed into law by Governor Baker in 2021. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Executive Director Keiko Matsudo […]
Stage Harbor, Chatham, Cape Cod The Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $10.8 million in Seaport Economic Council grants for 19 projects. The grants will help coastal communities advance projects that benefit commercial maritime industries, improve resident and visitor access to waterfront assets, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and advance future […]
