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Organizers report $6 million+ in Mass 2 50 grants, unveil city partnerships and community grants

Mass 2 50 press conference · May 13, 2026
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Mass 2 50 organizers and city partners said the Healy‑Driscoll administration and state legislature underwrote more than $6 million in grants through the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism; organizers also announced local programming grants and a new Tour 250 markers program in Boston.

Bob Rivers, chair of the Mass 2 50 effort, told attendees the initiative has secured substantial public and private support and that “the Healy Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts legislature… are the main underwriters of Mass 2 50, providing over $6,000,000 in grants through the Massachusetts office of travel and tourism, including $2,000,000 alone as the main sponsor of this year's Pops concert.”

Steven Chan, chief partnerships…

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