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Thursday, February 7, 2013

MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau Celebrates First Anniversary

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.

Representing businesses of all sizes, nonprofits and municipalities throughout 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 29, 2012

Natick in 'Final Stages' of Joining State Cultural District Program

A state program would promote an area of town as a "cultural district" could bring in new tourism, business and arts programs to Natick.

Natick is one of three Massachusetts towns in the final stages of securing a spot in a state program to create a "cultural district" in town, aimed at drawing in visitors and boosting the local economy.  Proposed for the town's downtown area, the Natick cultural district would include the Morse Institute Library, Natick Common, and the Center for Arts in Natick, boston.com reports. Cultural districts throughout the state will have marked boundaries and will be promoted by the state Office of Travel and Tourism and Massachusetts Cultural Council, the boston.com article said.  “Our goal is to maximize the public and private value of Natick Center for everyone who lives, works or visits here,’’ the town wrote in its application to the state …

Mark Sereda

10:08 am on Friday, June 29, 2012

Down town Natick has so much to offer. I am really happy to have access to so much. It is wonderful to have TCAN and the Library within walking distance.   more ›

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