MassDevelopment has announced $340,000 in grants to 11 organizations to complete art and other creative-industry projects in Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities. The initial round of these Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Creative Catalyst Grant awards will support locally initiated, public-facing projects that advance arts- and culture-based economic development and neighborhood revitalization. The […]
One of the world’s most fascinating and historical cultural exhibits – King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh – returns to Boston for the first time since 1963. The largest collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures ever to travel out of Egypt, KING TUT opens at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza […]
Allegiant Airlines, an ultra low cost carrier based in Las Vegas, NV, has announced new direct service between Boston Logan International Airport to four American cities, beginning in May, 2020, according to Massport. As part of today’s announcement, Allegiant is offering some special fares from Boston Logan International Airport: Grand […]
Photo of jazz musician Eric Dolphy, courtesy of MAAH. Two compelling jazz exhibits, “Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” and “Jazz Scene in Boston: Telling the Local Story,” are on display at the Museum of African American History (MAAH) in Boston through March 30, 2020. “Jazz […]
Photo of Martha’s Vineyard, courtesy of MOTT Two Massachusetts destinations – Martha’s Vineyard and Plymouth – were among the 25 Best Places To Visit In 2020, by Forbes travel writer Laura Begley Bloom. The selection of the nation’s 25 best places in 2020 range from historic cities to mountain getaways, […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of November 2019 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $78 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on 49% of GGR. Of that total taxed amount, 82% is […]
Houghton’s Pond at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA Massachusetts kicks off the New Year with 13 invigorating First Day Hikes on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in state parks and outdoor facilities throughout the Commonwealth. Organized by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the First Day Hikes give […]
“Legislation reauthorizing Brand USA through Fiscal Year 2027 passed Congress with strong bipartisan support and was signed into law by the President,” according to a statement by Brand USA on December 20, 2019. “We will continue to inspire international travel to the United States, which creates thousands of jobs and […]
American Airlines has announced a new direct service between Boston and Austin, TX beginning in April 2020. American’s newest service is in response to strong demand from customers who need to travel between one of the nation’s largest tech cities, Austin, to the tech centers in Boston, as well as […]
Air Canada today announced a new seasonal summer route between Boston Logan International Airport and Calgary International Airport, running from June 22 to September 7, 2020. The new service adds to Air Canada’s existing service between Boston and Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax. With this announcement, Logan Airport now has […]
