7008-0900 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

For the operation and administration of the office of travel and tourism; provided, that the office shall be the commonwealth's official and lead agency to facilitate and attract: (i) major sports events and championships; and (ii) motion picture production and development; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a matching grant program to the Enrichment Center located in Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for No Books No Ball; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Museum of African American History; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Dorchester Elite Eagles; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Lady Raiders; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service, Inc. organization; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Lena Park Community Center located in Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the town of Shrewsbury to support Shrewsbury's 300th anniversary celebration events; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Museums for renovations to the childhood home and garage of Dr. Seuss; provided further, that not less than $325,000 shall be expended to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, for deferred maintenance of basketball artifacts, improvements to lighting system, and replacement of HVAC parts; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the 26.2 Foundation for a public art installation; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for a childcare subsidy in the town of Acton; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the moving ahead program at the St. Francis House in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Bay State Games; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the 60th Head of the Charles Regatta to cover costs associated with public safety; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Boston Landmarks Orchestra for the purpose of providing free public concerts in Boston; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the West End Museum to support growing capacity and to promote awareness of the West End and Boston''s central role in shaping modern urban planning; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the North End Youth Organization, Inc., formerly known as the Nazzaro Recreation Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Revolutionary Spaces Inc. to address deferred maintenance and make improvements necessary for the operation of the Old State House and Old South Meeting House in Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Boch Center's Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) located in the city of Boston to support the Hall of Fame's educational mission as well as local economic development through programming and performances at the FARHOF; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Chinatown Business Association, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Dedham Museum and Archive for costs associated with modernization; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Kingston 300, Inc. to print and design a book to support the town of Kingston's 300th Anniversary Celebration; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the HBCU Kickoff Classic Weekend at Harvard University to support venue infrastructure, logistics, community engagement, and marketing for the August 2025 event and to facilitate local economic development through partnerships with local and minority--owned businesses, and provide career fairs and mentorship opportunities for students; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Fenway Community Center, in the Fenway neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Bunker Hill Day Parade Committee, in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston, for promoting tourism, production and promotional expenditures; provided further, that not less than $10,750 shall be expended to the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe to construct a traditional Wetu, or Wampanoag longhouse, on the historic Pondville Meetinghouse lands, a site central to their cultural heritage for purposes of preserving and sharing Wampanoag traditions, promoting intergenerational connections and educating the public about Indigenous history; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the DeFillipo playground in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $375,000 shall be expended to Commonwealth Shakespeare Company for the purpose of free programming on the Boston common and accessible live theater programming and educational initiatives in the greater Boston area; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the New American Association of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to Bay State Performing Arts Inc. in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Boston Children's Museum for conservation planning to increase sustainability and protect assets by improving and updating the building envelope; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Germantown Neighborhood Center in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. in the city of Quincy; and provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended to the Boston LGBTQIA+ Museum for an artist support program; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended to Historic Newton, Inc. to upgrade and develop exhibits that educate the public on local history; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Museum of Science for improvements to the Theater of Electricity and the development of more interactive exhibit demonstrations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Springfield Museums Corporation for planned and ongoing improvements in Dinosaur Hall and for expanded interactive and bilingual learning opportunities; and provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to the town of Easton for its tricentennial celebration; and provided further, that not later than March 6, 2026 the office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means that shall include, but not be limited to: (A) an overview of the tourism industry in the commonwealth; (B) the economic impact of domestic and international travelers to the commonwealth; (C) a breakdown of the regional tourism council grant allocations; and (D) initiatives undertaken to promote travel and tourism in the commonwealth including, but not limited to, the feasibility of initiatives to promote the commonwealth as a destination to residents of countries showing declines in travel to the commonwealth since January 1, 2025