Massachusetts Celebrates National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025

April 8, 2025

In celebration of National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, here is an overview of public, academic and private libraries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Massachusetts has 370+ public libraries and 1,400 academic and specialized libraries, including nine library networks that provide the library catalog, the ability to borrow from neighboring libraries, circulation, patron registration, public Internet access and…

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Actress Bridget Moynahan is Recipient of John F. Kennedy National Award from the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee

January 13, 2025
Actress Bridget Moynihan

Acclaimed actress, author, and model Bridget Moynahan is the 2025 recipient of the John F. Kennedy National Award, issued annually by the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke, MA. The prestigious award is bestowed each year to Americans of Irish descent who have distinguished themselves in their chosen career and who demonstrates the values of family, faith and community…

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Ten Bostonians Selected for Annual Business 100 Awards by Irish America Magazine in New York

December 21, 2024

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Irish and Irish-American Business 100, selected annually by Irish America Magazine, a national publication based in New York City. An event honoring the recipients was held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Metropolitan Club near Central Park. The magazine’s co-publishers, Niall O’Dowd and Patricia Harty, served as masters of…

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Flynn Cruiseport Is Making Waves in Boston with Record Numbers of Passengers and Cruise Ships in 2024 Season

November 22, 2024
Cathy and Ray Flynn at Flynn Cruiseport, Seaport Boston

Cathy and Ray Flynn at Flynn Cruiseport, Seaport Boston Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) officials, elected officials from South Boston and tourism, environmental and transportation advocates gathered in Boston’s Seaport District  on Friday, November 22 to celebrate the success of the 2024 Cruising season at the Raymond L. Flynn Cruiseport and to learn about new plans for…

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Architecture and Sculpture at the Boston Public Library

November 8, 2024

The Boston Public Library (BPL), founded in 1848 and acclaimed as the People’s Palace, has an incredible collection of books, videos, music, genealogy resources and educational materials available to the public. The BPL also has a celebrated collection of art and sculpture throughout the library that inspires library staff, visitors and residents every day. The McKim Building itself is…

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Boston Memorial Honors Social Activist Kip Tiernan, Founder of Rosie’s Place and Greater Boston Food Bank

November 6, 2024

Kip Tiernan, Photo courtesy of Rosie’s Place The next time you are exploring Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail, stop by the memorial to Kip Tiernan (1926-2011), social activist, writer, teacher, visionary and provocateur. The Kip Tiernan Memorial is located in Boston’s Back Bay on Dartmouth Street between Newbury and Boylston streets, next to Old South Church, and…

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Industry Leader Michelle Cruz is Named New Hampshire’s New State Tourism Director

November 1, 2024

Regional tourism industry leader Michelle Cruz was confirmed on October 31, 2024 as the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) new State Tourism Director.  Michelle begins work on December 2, replacing longtime tourism chief Lori Harnois, who left earlier this year for a new job in Vermont, after serving as New Hampshire’s tourism director…

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A Mega Decade for Sports Tourism in the United States

October 29, 2024

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo gave an upbeat assessment on the State Department‘s ongoing efforts to strengthen its ability to issue visas to Americans and foreign visitors, in anticipation of a “mega decade” for sports tourism in the United States. As a result of these efforts, “more people are traveling to the…

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A Selection of Irish Landmarks in Lowell, Massachusetts

October 6, 2024
St. Patrick's Church in Lowell, Massachusetts

The next time you are exploring Irish heritage sites in Massachusetts, visit these landmarks in the City of Lowell, a mill city built in the 19th century in large part by Irish immigrants. The idea to create an experimental new town of mills and factories came from Yankee industrialists and bankers, but they quickly realized…

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When Walking the Irish Heritage Trail, Visit the USS Constitution and Museum in the Charlestown Navy Yard

September 24, 2024

The next time you’re exploring the Irish Heritage Trail or Boston’s Freedom Trail, be sure to stop by the USS Constitution ship and theIrish Heritage Trail in the Charlestown Navy Yard.The USS Constitution is America’s oldest commissioned ship,  first launched on October 21, 1797.  It is berthed in the Charlestown Navy Yard, and operated by the US Navy, in partnership with the National Historic Parks of Boston.Known…

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The Inspiring New Quincy Navy Park in Squantum Highlights Quincy’s Historic Role in National Defense While Honoring Local Navy Vets

August 21, 2024

This month, the City of Quincy dedicated the beautiful and inspiring new Quincy Navy Park along the waterfront in Marina Bay. The park honors Navy veterans while highlighting Quincy’s historical contributions to shipbuilding and the national defense. The ceremony took place on August 9, 2024. At the dedication, Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch praised “Quincy’s steadfast commitment to answering…

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Brand USA Appoints Fred Dixon as New President & CEO

August 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, today announced that, as part of a planned succession process, its Board of Directors has appointed Fred Dixon as the company’s new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2024. Dixon will succeed Christopher L. Thompson, who announced his retirement in July 2023 and held the role of Brand USA’s President…

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Landmarks in Boston’s Charlestown Neighborhood Celebrate the Irish Presence
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July 31, 2024
Milmore's Civil War Monument in Winthrop Square, Charlestown

Boston’s vibrant neighborhood of Charlestown has a rich Irish history that goes back to the American Revolution and continues today.  There are several landmarks in Charlestown that visitors can explore along the Boston Irish Heritage Trail.  Here are a few or our favorites. A Boston National Historic Park overseen by the National Park Service, the Bunker Hill Monument is…

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Welcome Center Offers Innovative and Interactive Ways for Visitors to Discover Quincy

June 11, 2024

The City of Quincy is opening its newly designed Welcome Center this week, part of a concerted effort by city leaders, tourism officials, historians and businesses to prepare for the 400th anniversary of the city’s founding in 2025.  The innovative and interactive Welcome Center is a key component of the city’s celebration, and has been specifically designed to offer an…

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Ten Irish Famine Memorials in New England

May 17, 2024
NE Irish Famine Memorials

As part of Ireland’s annual National Famine Commemoration taking place in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford on Sunday, May 19, 2024, the Boston Irish Tourism Association has compiled information on ten Irish Famine Memorials throughout New England.  These memorials were erected between 1914 and 2019 and built by local Irish communities to commemorate the Irish Famine of the 19th century, which…

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Visit These Landmarks of the Kennedy Family in Massachusetts

April 18, 2024
Photos Clockwise: JFK Statue at the State House in Boston; Kennedy Park in Holyoke; Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Senate in Boston; John F. Kennedy Birthplace in Brookline; Kennedy Museum in Hyannis; Rose F. Kennedy Garden in Boston; and JFK Library + Museum in Boston.

The family of President John F. Kennedy has deep roots in Massachusetts, dating to 1848, when all eight of JFK’s eight great-grandparents arrived in Boston, escaping the Irish Famine that was devastating Ireland. From Boston, Cambridge and Brookline to beautiful Cape Cod and the cities of Springfield and Holyoke in western Massachusetts, the Kennedy legacy…

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Cape Cod Chamber Rolls out a New Tourism Brand and Campaign – Cape Cod Truly Yours

March 2, 2024
Cape Cod Truly Yours Logo

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new tourism brand to local and regional hospitality leaders and partners on February 28, 2024 at the Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port. The Chamber is the official destination marketing organization for Cape Cod. Chamber CEO Paul Niedzwiecki said the new initiative marks the first substantial branding update…

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Logan Airport Modernizes Terminal E for International Traveller

December 17, 2023
Logan Airport, Terminal E - Exterior

Boston’s Logan International Airport hit a major milestone, thanks to significant improvements and the modernization of Terminal E, the airport’s international gateway, with an iconic red roof. This fall, Massport leaders and public officials gathered to celebrate the completion of these upgrades, which began in 2019, making a more efficient, secure, comfortable and enjoyable experience for international…

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America 250 Unveils New Logo as Part of US Celebrations Leading up to 2026

December 5, 2023
America 250 Logo

America250, the national organization that oversees efforts to  commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has unveiled a new logo for to represent the efforts leading up to July 4, 2026. “Historic milestones demand an iconic brand identity,” said America 250 Chair Rosie Rios. “The design’s ribbons are intended to evoke a sense…

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