7008-0900Massachusetts 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 neighborhood of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for No Books No Ball; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Friends of Reggie Wong Park, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Lena Park Community Center; 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 $350,000 shall be expended to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc., for the replacement of HVAC parts and 2 elevator pump systems; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Milford Highway Department for increased public access improvements to the Upper Charles recreational trail; 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 $25,000 shall be expended to the Milford Legion Baseball Club Inc., for increased public awareness, outreach and education; 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 $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Tourism Council, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Beverly Main Streets; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Inc. to expand international tourism; provided further, that not less than $375,000 shall be expended to the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Inc. for the purpose of free programming on the Boston Common; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the New American Association of Massachusetts, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the West End Museum, Incorporated 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 to the Friends of Quabbin, Inc. to support their marketing and operations for their annual Quabbin Days event; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended for the Bay State Games; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for the moving ahead program at the St. Francis House in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $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 $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 $1,300,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the HBCU Kickoff Classic Weekend at Harvard University, including but not limited to providing career fairs and mentorship opportunities for students; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Germantown Neighborhood Center in the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended to North End Youth Organization Inc.; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended to the Boston Children's Museum for waterfront climate resilience planning and related improvements, including flood mitigation and the protection of facilities along the Fort Point Channel; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts, Inc. in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Dennis Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for marketing initiatives for small businesses in the town of Dennis; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Chinatown Business Association Inc.; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Brewster Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for marketing initiatives for small businesses in the town of Brewster; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for marketing initiatives for small businesses in the town of Yarmouth; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Boston LGBTQIA+ Museum for an artist support program; and provided further, that not later than March 5, 2027 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
