Sunday, May 5, 2013
Internship Coordinator at Framingham State University and the Executive Director of the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau were named Unsung Heroines of 2013 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women announced 83 Unsung Heroines of 2013, including two Framingham women. The Unsung Heroines are women who don’t always make the news, but truly make the difference. They are the women who use their time, talent, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in their neighborhoods, cities, and towns. They are mentors, volunteers, and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectations of recognition or gratitude. These women are the glue that keeps a community together and every community has them. Framingham resident Susan Nicholl, who is the first Executive Director of the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau, was nominated by Sen. Karen Spilka, who …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Visitors Bureau, an independent nonprofit organization, was created to stimulate economic activity in the region by marketing the assets of MetroWest to residents and visitors. Event attendees pledged to stimulate economic activity, immediately by sp
Representing businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, and municipalities through the region, almost 200 people gathered last week to celebrate the first anniversary of the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau and to kick off a regional branding campaign entitled “MORE MetroWest.” Most of the two-hour Thursday morning event, held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, was devoted to sharing and celebrating the qualities that make MetroWest MORE special. In roundtable discussion, attendees were asked, “What do you like MORE about MetroWest?” Answers ranged from “diversity of dining options” to “plentiful picknicking spots” to “handmade chocolate stores," said Bureau Executive Director Susan Nicholl. With attendees hailing from 20 towns and …
Friday, June 1, 2012
“Shop & Explore MetroWest" special promotions continue through Sunday, June 3.
With three days remaining for Shop & Explore MetroWest, the program has already succeeded in generating economic activity throughout the region by attracting customers to local restaurants, retailers, services, and arts & culture venues. More than 110 participating businesses are offering special discounts and deals during the 9-day Shop & Explore MetroWest, which is a program of the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau. With offerings such as a free one-week membership at a fitness facility, two-for-one admission to local museums, and half-price pizzas and steaks, Shop & Explore has generated significant buzz as well as income. For consumers, the deals are the lure. For participating businesses, the real value lies in increased visibility …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Launched by the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau, Shop & Explore MetroWest will offer deals & steals for residents and visitors for nine days.
Retailers, restaurants, cultural institutions and recreational areas in nineteen communities throughout the MetroWest region of Massachusetts will be holding scores of promotions and special events for visitors and local residents alike from May 26 to June 3 during a new, region-wide program, “Shop & Explore MetroWest,” launched by the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau. Already, dozens of organizations have signed on to participate. They include such locally owned businesses as Dream Dinners in Milford and Framingham, historic Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Sudbury, and even the MetroWest YMCA in Hopkinton and Framingham, which will offer a free, one-week trial membership. A host of restaurants, craft shops, services ranging from dentists …
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Joe Rizoli
2:57 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
We would have great tourism if these houses weren't in such bad condition. Gate Ruggs/Clayes houses, now, and their future in Framingham, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks14cSFMzcM Joe Rizoli more ›