MCCA CLOSES SUCCESSFUL LEADING INDUSTRY EVENT, GREENBUILD 2008
Expo Experiences Record-Breaking Attendance and Exhibitor Turn-out in First Boston Appearance
November 25, 2008

NEW LEGISLATION GIVES GO-AHEAD FOR HYNES CONVENTION CENTER TO BEGIN RESTAURANT SPACE CONSTRUCTION
Nearly 20,000 Total Square Feet Of New Space Will Generate Additional Revenue And Capitalize On The Facility’s Success
August 15, 2008

MCCA RELEASES 2007 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
Report Showcases MCCA Financial Numbers and Impact of Events and Convention Visitors on Region
August 1, 2008

BCEC OPENS ITS DOORS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING OF ART PROGRAM EXHIBITS
On the heels of its annual Summer Street Solstice event, the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) will again be opening its doors to the public to celebrate and share art with the community.
July 28, 2008

MCCA WELCOMES LONGTIME SOUTH BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVIST TO JOIN BCEC
Position Will Lead Community Outreach Initiatives
July 21, 2008

MCCA SELECTS OPTAROS FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)
Optaros Assembly of Next Generation EMS from Open Source Provides Innovative Approach
April 22, 2008

MCCA ANNOUNCES FREE BOSTON COMMON GARAGE PARKING FOR HYBRID VEHICLES ON EARTH DAY
Garage Also Introduces the Convenience of Zipcar Availability For City Dwellers
April 15, 2008

MCCA RECEIVES AWARD FOR DIVERSITY INITIATIVE
MCCA's Weekend of Discovery program honored by Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, The Ad Club
March 26, 2008

MCCA ANNOUNCES THE FINAL SELECTIONS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS
Local Jamaica Plain Artists on Display at BCEC
March 20, 2008

MCCA ANNOUNCES SOUTH BOSTON & TEWKSBURY RESIDENTS AS FEBRUARY WINNERS OF ADVANTAGE BOSTON TAXI REWARDS PROGRAM
Local Taxi Drivers Takes Home $500
February 21, 2008

LOCAL SOMERVILLE ARTISTS ON DISPLAY AT BCEC
The MCCA today announced the final selections for "Somerville 5," featuring local artists from Somerville
February 14, 2008

MCCA ANNOUNCES MINIMAL BOSTON COMMON GARAGE RATE INCREASE
New Daily Rates Continue to Remain Below Market by 23.5 Percent
January 24, 2008

MCCA ANNOUNCES AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES COMING TO BOSTON
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Draws Meeting of 5,000 Attendees from New York City
January 22, 2008

MCCA BREAKS SINGLE MONTH RECORD FOR HOTEL ROOM NIGHT BOOKINGS
Also December Records for Future Attendees and Number of Events Signed
January 14, 2008

MCCA ANNOUNCES MATTAPAN & SAUGUS RESIDENT AS JANUARY WINNER OF ADVANTAGE BOSTON TAXI REWARDS PROGRAM
Local Taxi Driver Takes Home $500
January 14, 2008

HIGH PROFILE, HIGH IMPACT CONVENTIONS COMING TO BOSTON IN 2008
Events will generate over $541 million for region and build on award-winning year for Boston and the MCCA
December 27, 2007

MCCA AND ARAMARK DONATE THANKSGIVING MEALS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY
150 Dinners Provided to Dorchester Charity for Second Year-in-a-Row
November 19, 2007

MCCA PRESENTS MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART WITH STIPEND FOR EXHIBIT
Seven Local Artists Rewarded for Contribution to Annual Art Celebration
November 13, 2007

THREE BCEC HOSTED EVENTS HONORED AS FASTEST 50 GROWING SHOWS IN NORTH AMERICA FROM LEADING TRADE MAGAZINE
BIO International, International Boston Seafood Show and New England Grows! Make Tradeshow Week's Fastest 50
November 7, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES BCEC ATTENDEES HIT ONE MILLION MARK
Attendees Delivered $732 Million in Economic Impact Over Last Three Years
November 6, 2007

MCCA SELECTS LOCAL FIRM TO LEAD BCEC SITE PLANNING
Sasaki Associates/TVS/CSL Chosen to Analyze Meetings Market and Develop Future Program
October 19, 2007

BCEC NAMES FOOD & BEVERAGE LEADERSHIP TEAM
New Director of Food & Beverage and General Manager to continue enhancing service for convention attendees
October 10, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDING
Applications Currently Available for Local Non-profit Organizations to Request Subsidies
October 1, 2007

BCEC NAMED CONVENTION CENTER OF THE YEAR
Trade Magazine Announces Spotlight Award on Heels of MCCA's Most Successful Year
August 24, 2007

MCCA COORDINATES EVENT DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY
Medical, pharmaceutical supplies, books and toys given to Dorchester charity
August 21, 2007

MCCA COORDINATES EVENT DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY
Medical, first aid and pharmaceutical supplies given to South Boston non-profits
August 21, 2007

LARGEST LATINO CHRISTMAS GALA RETURNS TO THE MCCA
El Jolgorio Navideño Will Raise Funds for State Latin Literacy Programs
August 17, 2007

JAMAICA PLAIN ARTISTS WANTED FOR UPCOMING BCEC ART SHOWCASE
August 15, 2007

EAST BOSTON ARTISTS WANTED FOR UPCOMING BCEC ART SHOWCASE
July 19, 2007

MCCA REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR MASTER PLAN OF BCEC SITE
Larger Facility Would Sustain Boston as Convention Leader and Enhance Customer Experience
July 17, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Two Massachusetts Students Benefit from Success of BCEC's First Gate Show
July 13, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMING TO BOSTON
Event Will Bring World's Largest Voluntary Professional Organization to City
July 10, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Oldest and Largest Library Association in the World Will Bring Thousands of Industry Leaders
June 25, 2007

BCEC NOMINATED AS FINALIST FOR CONVENTION CENTER OF THE YEAR HONOR
Trade Magazine to Announce Spotlight Award Recipient on Heels of MCCA’s Most Successful Year
June 11, 2006

MCCA RELEASES WEB-BASED 2006 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
Internet Site Showcases MCCA Financial Numbers and Community Programs
June 4, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES LARGEST ROOMNIGHT EVENT IN ITS HISTORY
2017 American Urological Association Annual Meeting Will Book Over 48,000 Hotel Room Nights
May 18, 2007

MCCA BREAKS RECORDS WITH LARGEST SHOW EVER AT BCEC
2007 BIO International Convention Experiences 15 Percent Attendee Increase
May 15, 2007

HYNES CONVENTION CENTER TO UNDERGO MAJOR RENOVATIONS ADDING RETAIL SPACE, UPDATING FACILITIES
Renovations to update security, technology features and make building more "green."
April 20, 2007

FRIENDS OF THE FORT POINT CHANNEL NAMES MCCA DIRECTOR AS PRESIDENT
James E. Rooney Becomes Second President of Organization
April 19, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES NEW ENGLAND AUTO SHOW MOVING TO BCEC
Event is Second Consumer Show Booked at the Two-Year-Old Waterfront Facility
April 6, 2007

NEWEST NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROGRAM EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT BCEC
Roxbury Artists Show Off Their Talents as Part of the 3rd Annual Summer Street Solstice
March 30, 2007

MCCA LAUNCHES HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"Gate Shows" Provide Scholarship Opportunities For Future Hospitality Workforce
February 14, 2007

MCCA LAUNCHES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP & HOSPITALITY
"Gate Shows" Provide Boston Neighborhoods with Grants and Statewide Scholarship Opportunities
February 12, 2007

MCCA ANNOUNCES TOP LEVEL STAFFING CHANGES
Promotions Support Continued Efforts to Propel Boston as Innovative Convention Leader
February 6, 2007

MCCA Announces 25 Largest Conventions For 2007
Kicks Off Convention Year with 32nd Annual Yankee Dental Congress
January 25, 2007

MCCA LAUNCHES NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROGRAM TO PROMOTE LOCAL ART GROUPS
"Greetings From MY Boston" Postcard Designs From Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan Youngsters Kick-Off Program
December 4, 2006

Back Bay Offers Free Holiday Shopping Trolley During December
"Holly Trolley" gives shoppers, diners and visitors easy travel throughout the Back Bay
Click Here for Map
November 29, 2006

MCCA Announces Taxi Rewards Program To Encourage Hospitality
Urges Conventioneers to Enter Remarkable Cab Drivers in Monthly $500 Drawing
November 16, 2006

Mass. Convention Center Authority's Recycling & Waste Diversion Efforts Garner 'WasteWise Reduction Leadership Award'
November 13, 2006

MCCA ANNOUNCES NEW ENGLAND BOAT SHOW MOVING TO BCEC
Event is First Consumer Show Booked at the Two-Year-Old Waterfront Facility
October 19, 2006

LEADING TRADE MAGAZINE NAMES MCCA DIRECTOR AS INDUSTRY LEADER
James E. Rooney named one of "Top 100 Influential People In The Trade Show Business"
Thursday, October 5, 2006

MCCA BOARD APPROVES SETTLEMENT WITH BCEC DESIGN TEAM
Out-of-Court Settlement Gives Taxpayers Speedy Conclusion to Design Flaw Issues
July 21, 2006

MCCA ANNOUNCES eBAY LIVE! COMMUNITY CONFERENCE AT BCEC IN 2007
Annual event for online marketplace expected to draw 15,000 attendees to Boston
June 28, 2006

BOSTON'S NEWEST CONVENTION PROPERTY AND LARGEST HOTEL TO OPEN IN MORE THAN 20 YEARS WELCOMES FIRST GUESTS
The Westin Boston Waterfront Anchors the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and Reports More Than 83% Occupancy in Opening Month
June 21, 2006

BOSTON MAKES TRADESHOW WEEK LIST OF TOP HOST CITIES
City Ranks 7th Largest; Makes Publication's Leading Cities List for the 1st Time in 22 Years
Dated: November 2nd, 2005

MASSMUTUAL CENTER OPENS FOR BUSINESS
New Facility Puts Pioneer Valley an the Convention and Meetings Map
Dated: September 30 , 2005

MCCA ANNOUNCES FY 2005 CONVENTION BOOKINGS EXCEEDED GOALS
96 Future Events Contracted for BCEC and Hynes; 60% in Target Industries
Dated: July 7 , 2005

LINUXWORLD 2006 TO MOVE TO THE BCEC AFTER FIRST YEAR AT THE HYNES
IDG Cites Growing Exhibitor Base and Better than Projected Attendance
Dated: February 28 , 2005

MCCA ANNOUNCES Record Number of Bookings; 150,000 Visitors Expected in Early 2005
Bookings and Upcoming Events show Convention Business in Boston is Booming
Dated: January 27, 2005

MCCA ANNOUNCES EVENT MANAGEMENT STAFFING CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Strategic Changes Enhance Ongoing Customer Service Improvement Focus
Dated: January 3, 2005

MCCA ANNOUNCES NEW SPRINGFIELD FALCONS CONTRACT
MassMutual Center Construction Progress; Team moves in to New Facilities
Dated: November 19, 2004

ACM SIGGRAPH WILL HOST ANNUAL EVENT AT BCEC
Event will return to Boston after 17 Years
Dated: August 24, 2004

SAP WILL HOLD 'SAPPHIRE' CUSTOMER CONFERENCE AT BOSTON CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER MAY 17-19, 2005
Event expected to bring more than 8,000 attendees to Boston along with $10 million in revenue to the local economy
Dated: July 20, 2004

MCCA ANNOUNCES ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES WILL HOST EVENT AT BCEC Annual Event Will Bring Nation's Top Association Decision Makers to Boston in 2006
Dated: June 29, 2004

BCEC Opens for Business
1.7 Million Square Foot Facility Puts Boston in Top Tier of Convention Cities
Dated : June 10, 2004

BCEC Open House Information
Dated : June 9, 2004

$200 Million Westin Hotel Breaks Ground In Boston
790-Room Hotel Will Connect to the New Convention Center
Dated : June 4, 2004

MCCA LAUNCHES TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY COUNCIL
Committee will Advise MCCA on Traffic and Parking Issues
Dated : April 13, 2004

MCCA ANNOUNCES AAO WILL HOST ANNUAL EVENT AT BCEC IN '09
Receives Temporary Certificate of Occupancy from Department of Public Safety
Dated : March 25, 2004

MICROSOFT WILL HOLD ANNUAL TECH ED EVENT AT BCEC IN '06
More than 10,000 Attendees, More Than 34,000 Hotel Room Nights Expected
Dated : March 03, 2004

Convention Center Hotel Development Team Finalizes Financing for 790-room Westin Hotel
Scotia Capital commits final funding for Headquarters Hotel
Dated : February 23, 2004

MCCA HIRES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Hiring Builds on Effort to Put in Place New Team of Seasoned Executives at MCCA
Dated : December 12, 2003

MCCA HIRES OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR BOSTON CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER
Experienced Manager with 23 Years in Convention Industry
Dated : November 13, 2003

MCCA ANNOUNCES NALC WILL HOST BIENNIAL EVENT AT BCEC IN '08
More than 14,000 People Expected to Attend, $19 Million in Revenue Anticipated
Dated : October 17, 2003

ROMNEY BREAKS GROUND ON SPRINGFIELD CIVIC CENTER
$71 Million Dollar Facility Officially Named MassMutual Center
Dated : October 01, 2003

IDG WORLD EXPO ANNOUNCES THAT MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO WILL TAKE PLACE IN BOSTON IN SUMMER 2004
Event to be held in the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, July 12-15, 2004
Dated : September 02, 2003

MCCA SIGNS BOSTON GIFT SHOW TO BCEC IN '05,'06,'07
More than 10,000 Buyers Expected to Attend Semi-annual Tradeshow
Dated : July 18, 2003

MCCA OPENS SPRINGFIELD CIVIC CENTER PROJECT BIDS
Apparent Lowest Bid Received from Fontaine Bros., Inc. of Springfield
Dated : July 02, 2003

MCCA ANNOUNCES NEW BOSTON COMMON GARAGE RATES
Dated : July 01, 2003

STUDY RECOMMENDS MAJOR TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE TOTAL ACCESS TO THE NEW BOSTON CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER
Dated : June 26, 2003

MCCA LAUNCHES MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR CONVENTION CENTERS
New Brand "Advantage Boston" tagline: "You'll Love What We've Done with the Place"
Dated : June 16, 2003

South Boston Convention Center Hotel Development Team Forms Equity Partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Additional funds are committed by both parties to move 800-room hotel project forward, confirmed to carry Westin flag.
Dated : June 04, 2003

MCCA PUTS SPRINGFIELD CIVIC CENTER PROJECT OUT TO BID
Project Receives Preliminary Approval from Redevelopment Authority.
Dated : May 08, 2003

MCCA NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) today announced the appointment of Bridget Perry as Director of External Relations, effective Monday, April 28, 2003.
Dated : April 25, 2003

MCCA NAMES SALES & MARKETING CHIEF
Experienced executive steps in to lead revamped effort.
Dated : March 11, 2003

Convention Center Tops Out
Symbolic final piece of steel laid into place.
Dated : October 16, 2002

Convention Center Brings Street Improvements to Neighborhood
MCCA's ambitious $10 million off site street improvement program to benefit those areas most closely impacted by the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Dated : September 27, 2002

Rooney Receives National Award, Recognition for Efforts
National Association of Minority Contractors lauds achievements.
Dated : July 12, 2002

Hynes ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT Study
Dated : July 07, 2002