Image courtesy of New Bedford National Historic Park February is Black History Month in Massachusetts and across the United States, as we gather to celebrate the history, culture, cuisine and milestones of African-Americans throughout the Commonwealth. The Mass Office of Travel & Tourism has suggestions on how to enjoy Black […]
On January 26, 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration filed its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget proposal, a $48.5 billion plan that continues to support economic growth across Massachusetts and sustains efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, while fully funds the Student Opportunity Act, and making key investments in other critical areas, […]
Assawompset Ponds Complex, photo courtesy of Buzzards Bay Coalition On January 26, 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) has awarded a total of $249,967 in grant funding to support the advancement of hydrological modeling in the Assawompset Ponds Complex […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the official opening of the Full Application for the Fiscal Year 2023 Community One Stop for Growth, which allows communities and entities seeking funding from a variety of grant programs to begin work on their applications. The initial announcement was made on Friday, Jan. 21, by […]
Governor Charlie Baker delivers his final State of the Commonwealth address at 7 p.m. tonight, January 25, from the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. A livestream of the address is available here.
The annual Massachusetts Export Center’s Export Expo is taking place virtually this year on January 27-28, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See this year’s speakers and the schedule here. As the state’s largest and most important export event, the Export Expo brings together resources, training and information for […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access their own vaccination history and generate a COVID-19 digital vaccine […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the release of the final 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan. Authorized by the Oceans Act of 2008, the ocean plan protects critical marine habitat and important water-dependent uses, and sets standards for ocean-based development. Under the Oceans Act, the ocean plan is required to be […]
From all of us at the Massachusetts Marketing Partnership and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, here’s to a healthy, safe and exciting Happy New Year 2022. Thanks for supporting the My Local MA campaign in support of small businesses, family-owned stores, Main Street retailers and destination tourism businesses […]
Earlier this month, on December 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced it was awarding a $675,180 grant to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston, Massachusetts, to provide roadway and stormwater infrastructure improvements needed to support additional development of the Devens Industrial Area and former Fort […]
