Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Diana Szynal, Executive Director 395 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01302 413-773-5463 •
[email protected] moretofranklincounty.com Visitor services and information. Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce James Rooney, President 265 Franklin Street, Suite 1216 Boston, MA 02110 617-227-4500 •
[email protected] bostonchamber.com Nonprofit organization. Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Rick Lofria, Executive Director 61 Market Street, Unit 1C , Lowell, MA 01852 978-459-6150
[email protected] merrimackvalley.org Partners with hotels, restaurants and other meeting venues to ensure successful meetings and conven- tion experiences. Assists meeting planners with site inspections, bid proposals, transportation, destina- tion literature and local ambassadors to greet your guests. Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau Mary Kay Wydra, President 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 413-787-1548 •
[email protected] explorewesternmass.com The GSCVB offers a full range of convention and hospitality services including site visits, spousal tours and FAM programs. We also act as a liaison between clients and convention/meeting-related organiza- tions and offer marketing support. The Greg Hill Foundation Meagan Wood, Executive Director 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3700 Woburn, MA 01801
[email protected] thegreghillfoundation.org Feeling a strong obligation to communities that sup- ported his radio show, Hill created a foundation that would be able to harness his audience to assist in a tragic time. We respond to immediate requests for assistance to improve the lives of local families touched by tragedy. Hampshire County Tourism & Visitors Bureau Vince Jackson, Executive Director 99 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA 01060 413-584-1900
[email protected] visithampshirecounty.com The Hampshire County Tourism & Visitors Bureau creates, maintains and promotes a vital, thriving cli- mate for business and supports the civic, education- al and economic well-being of greater Northampton. Harvard Square Business Association, Inc. Denise Jillson, Executive Director Two Brattle Square, Mezzanine Cambridge, MA 02138 617-491-3434 •
[email protected] harvardsquare.com Founded in 1910, the HSBA is comprised of more than 100 restaurants, 350 retail stores and 40 cultural organizations. Harvard Square is a world- class shopping, dinning, educational and cultural destination. Kendall Square Association Alex Barbat, Manager of Member Experience 510 Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 617-547-5772 •
[email protected] kendallsq.org Kendall Square is a leading Innovation District with a 200-year heritage of fostering the ideas that change the world. The Kendall Square Association is the membership organization that consists of compa- nies and institutions committed to promoting the health, vitality and vibrancy of Kendall Square. Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce Carolina Cooney, Executive Director P.O. Box 1698, 24 Beach Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-693-0085 •
[email protected] mvy.com Tourist information center. Massachusetts Lodging Association Christina Pappas, President & CEO P.O. Box 960789, Boston, MA 02196 617-720-1776 •
[email protected] masslodging.com Statewide accommodations organization. Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) Kate Fox, Executive Director McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place Room 2101, Boston, MA 02108 617-973-8500 •
[email protected] visitma.com Massachusetts is a unique and historic state that offers meeting planners history, culture, beaches, fall foliage, gourmet dining, wine and skiing. The list goes on and on. Massachusetts Port Authority Alaina Copolla, Assistant Director - Administration & Community Giving One Harborside Drive, Suite 200S East Boston, MA 02128 617-568-5000 •
[email protected] massport.com Everything you need to know about New England’s busiest airport, including real-time traffic, parking and weather information. Massachusetts Restaurant Association Steve Clark, President 160 East Main Street, Suite 2 Westborough, MA 01581 508-303-9905
[email protected] themassrest.org Founded in 1934, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) is a trusted not-for-profit trade association committed to the advancement of the food and beverage industry in our state. Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports & Entertainment Amy Yandle, Director of Special Events One City Hall Plaza, Room 802, Boston, MA 02201 617-635-3911 •
[email protected] boston.gov/tourism Promotes public participation in the arts and ad- vances cultural tourism in Boston. Medford Chamber of Commerce Laura O’Neill, Executive Director 1 Shipyard Way, Medford, MA 02155 781-396-1277
[email protected] medfordchamberma.com The Medford Chamber of Commerce is an organi- zation that provides a unified voice for the business community, addressing issues that are of interest to the business people in the area. MetroWest Boston Erin Lynch, Executive Director 665 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA 01702 508-434-4433 •
[email protected] metrowestvisitors.org MetroWest has more to explore: the oldest operat- ing inn in America and the most advanced tech- nologies, historic homes dating back to the Salem witch trials and the Space Age McAuliffe Center, thousands of acres of preserved land and the most modern performance facilities. Mohawk Trail Association Peter Tomyl, President P.O. Box 1044, North Adams, MA 01247 413-743-8127 •
[email protected] mohawktrail.com Free guide available for download: an excellent resource for planning vacation fun and adventure for all ages during any season. Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce Peter Burke, Executive Director Zero Main Street, 2nd floor, Nantucket, MA 02554 508-228-1700 •
[email protected] nantucketchamber.org Visitor information. Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Latifa Ziyad, Director of Community Engagement and Resilience 143 Border Street, Dorchester, MA 02121 617-567-5882 •
[email protected] noahcdc.org The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing holds con- cert events that address resilience issues like food insecurity and Hispanic traditional street events like Day of Corn. Street tours that offer environmental justice history are available, and kayaking in the sum- mer is free and open to the public. New England Tourism Center Manny Witt, Director 2419 Guenette Street, Saint Laurent (Montreal) Quebec, QC H4R 2E9 514-731-4898 •
[email protected] ne-tc.com Marketing organization representing the six states of New England through trade events and sales missions in Canada and Northeast U.S. Newbury Street League Michele Messino, Executive Director 290 Dartmouth Street, Suite L1 Boston, MA 02116 617-267-2224 •
[email protected] newburystreetleague.org Nonprofit business association. North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Roy Nascimento, President 860 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-353-7600
[email protected] visitnorthcentral.com The Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center is the gateway to the trail and is located on the westbound side of Route 2 in Lancaster, MA, approximately 45 minutes west of Boston. The 2,000-square-foot, state-of- the-art facility provides restrooms, vending machines, an ATM and a touchscreen information kiosk. North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Nancy Gardella, Executive Director Maria Miles Center, P.O. Box 5193 1-95 Southbound, Exit 60, Salisbury, MA 01952 978-465-6555 •
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