To celebrate the dawn of a new agricultural season in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey is declaring March to be Massachusetts Maple Month in the Commonwealth. On Friday, March 3, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux, state and local officials, and representatives from the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association […]
(January 3, 2023) — The Baker-Polito Administration announced $6,180,510 in Green Communities competitive grants to 50 municipalities across Massachusetts to fund clean energy projects. With this announcement, the Baker-Polito Administration has awarded nearly $127 million since 2015 to Green Communities for Designation and Competitive Grants through the Massachusetts Department of […]
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, […]
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 […]
Starting in November, Delta service will launch a new daily, nonstop flight between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and Delta Air Lines announced recently. Delta previously served ORH from Detroit (DTW). The airport is also offering free parking for travelers […]
On June 1, The Board of Directors for Discover Central Massachusetts confirmed the appointment of Monique M. Messier as the new executive director of the region’s travel and tourism organization. Monique has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, serving most recently as director of sales for Discover Central Massachusetts over […]
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has provided online resources for its members during the COVID-19 outbreak. “It is important for all employers to monitor the Coronavirus outbreak and implement strategies to protect their customers and workers while ensuring the continuation of their operations,” according to the webpage. Learn […]
In an effort to relieve pressure on the state’s health care system and provide additional medical capacity, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced that a field medical station with more than 200 beds is scheduled to be set up at the DCU Center in Worcester starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020. In […]
Local, state, and federal elected officials joined Massport and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to launch a new Delta Air Lines service between Worcester and Detroit. The new service at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) allows residents and businesses in Central Massachusetts to connect to over 130 destinations worldwide through […]
New England has its own “Big Apple” right in the heart of Massachusetts, to the delight of tourism officials from Visit North Central Mass. The 10 foot tall sculpture. the largest of its kind in the region, was unveiled this Wednesday, July 10, at a ceremony with tourists, public officials, […]
