International music star Leehom Wang, known as the King of Chinese Pop, returned to his musical roots in Boston recently for a spectacular performance of his classic songs at Boston Symphony Hall. A 1999 alumnus of the Berklee College of Music, Leehom invited onstage with him an international cast of […]
MassChallenge™ recently announced $1 million in prize money to 16 of the world’s highest impact startups at the 7th annual Boston Awards. In addition to this funding, CASIS & Boeing also allocated $500,000 to three startups to fund research projects on the International Space Station. The event took place at […]
(Photo courtesy of the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival) The sounds of saxophones, drums and lush voices fill the air today at the annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival, taking place from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 in Boston’s South End neighborhood. And it is all free. This year’s […]
(Photo courtesy of David O’Donnell) Inspiration was in the air and the Boston Red Sox world championship trophies were on display today at the 14th annual Community Fellowship Luncheon at the Boston Back Bay Hilton. The gathering honored individuals who make a difference in Massachusetts throughout the year, and was […]
(Seaport Economic Council in front of the Pilgrim Hall Museum) This month the Seaport Economic Council awarded $2.9 million in competitive grants to grow the blue economy and support job creation in coastal cities and towns. The funding will unlock increased economic activity and growth in Chelsea, Fairhaven, Quincy and […]
Tourists are pouring into Massachusetts by sea in record numbers, thanks to the burgeoning cruise industry and Boston’s rapid rise as a new destination for this lucrative audience. Earlier this month, Massport celebrated the 30th anniversary of Cruiseport Boston at the Black Falcon Pier in South Boston. It was a […]
(Photo Courtesy of the Boston Athletic Association) This weekend, Massachusetts welcomes the world for the 120th running of the Boston Marathon, considered one of the premier athletic competitions in modern history. Over 30,000 runners from the United States and 98 other countries are expected to compete on Monday, April 18, […]
(EOHED Secretary Jay Ash and the Plymouth 400 Board of Directors. Image Credits: Denise Maccaferri Photography) History matters in Massachusetts, as evidenced by the Massachusetts 400 Forum held in Plymouth last week, where 150 state and elected officials, tourism leaders, educators, cultural activists and international representatives gathered to make plans for […]
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