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Western Massachusetts communities receiving $286K in state tourism grants
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Springfield Museums is among eight Western Massachusetts organizations to receive state tourism aid. The museums will promote Seuss in Springfield. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)
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The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism is distributing $286,351 to eight Western Massachusetts agencies and organizations in a program to bolster the tourism industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said during a streamed announcement that as difficult as the pandemic has been, the inability to enjoy the state’s special character through tourism and visitation has created a new appreciation for what has always been there.