Food Demononstration at SnapChef at NE Food Show There was excitement in the air – not to mention the aroma of freshly-brewed coffee, oven baked bread, or local seafood sizzling on a pan with garlic and butter – at the recent New England Food Show, held at the spacious Boston […]
(Photo by Nichol Figueiredo, Town of Framingham Public Information Officer) On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Baker-Polito Administration announced more than $21 million in affordable housing awards, including $10.6 million from the Housing Preservation and Stabilization Trust Fund (HPSTF), to create 312 new units of supportive housing for homeless individuals […]
Small businesses have a new advantage in working with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, thanks to a recent enhancement to COMMBUYS, the state’s online procurement system. Beginning on February 29, 2016, all participants in the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) will be more easily identified by agency buyers looking to use […]
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, which takes place March 6-12, 2016, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation is proud to announce its efforts on behalf of the Commonwealth’s consumers over the last year. In 2015, the Office of Consumer Affairs and its five regulatory agencies […]
Governor Charlie Baker has declared March “Massachusetts Maple Month” in an effort to support the Commonwealth’s many maple producers and encourage Massachusetts residents to purchase locally-produced maple products. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Massachusetts is home to approximately 300 maple syrup producers, including many who are open to […]
This week, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced $9.3 million in workforce skills equipment grants to 35 high schools, community colleges and vocational training providers across the Commonwealth. The grants support vocational-technical education and training equipment purchases that connect Massachusetts students and residents to economic opportunities in […]
(Photo: Mass Maritime Academy) This week the Baker-Polito Administration’s Seaport Economic Council announced $5.15 million in grant awards to support the maritime economy by facilitating economic growth, supporting coastal infrastructure and increasing educational opportunities. Dartmouth, Gloucester, Harwich, Hingham, Nahant, New Bedford, Plymouth, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and the University of […]
(Berkshires Vista. Photo by Ogden Gigli) The annual Boston Globe Travel Show gets underway this weekend at the Seaport World Trade Center, with dozens of enticing destinations around the world on display, plus an engaging schedule of cultural and culinary presentations, advice from travel experts and various activities for children. […]
This week, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker joined 16 other governors from around the nation in a bipartisan effort to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid. Over 127 million Americans are represented in the participating states. The Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future provides participating […]
The 3rd Annual Hotel Week Boston returns from February 14 – 21, 2016. The annual promotion takes place during February School Vacation, offering families the chance to have a mini-vacation in the city. Hotel Week participants are offering least a 30 percent discount off of the hotel’s best available rate […]
Governor Baker joined Mayor Tom Koch and other officials…
Annisquam Lighthouse at the Essex National Heritage…
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Officials from Massport, Korean Air & Delta Air…
