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Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

→ $959 million economic impact in 2024
→ $95 million annual operating budget

Hired last year for the quasi-public post once held by Jim Rooney (see #27), Vernon oversees both Boston convention centers and the popular Lawn on D, among other well-loved city spots. He now plays a leading role in the flow of visitors through Boston—and their spending. One of his big tasks is to ensure the wealth gets spread equitably to local minority- and women-owned businesses; this commitment to equity is why Sheena Collier (see #79) cochaired the selection committee that hired him.

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Video Save That Stuff Tour

Save That Stuff Tour

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) and its partners from ABM had the opportunity to tour Save That Stuff in Charlestown, MA. Founded in 1990 by Erik Levy, Save That Stuff is a waste collection facility that offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional waste disposal methods. Save That Stuff helps educational and governmental institutions like the MCCA uphold commitments to corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and cost control. The MCCA has worked with Save That Stuff for 10 years to reduce our convention centers’ recyclable waste. In a typical year, the MCCA recycles an average of 774 tons between the Hynes and the BCEC with Save That Stuff!

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"The BCEC is one of the few convention centers that offers free Wi-Fi service throughout the facility. It eliminates the need to negotiate this "must-have" service, results in considerable savings and satisfied attendees!

- Linda S. Bailey, CMP, National Fire Protection Association

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Springfield opens new downtown parking garage with over 800 spaces

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) held a soft opening of the new Convention Center Carpark on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in downtown Springfield’s ongoing infrastructure improvements.

 

Located next to the MassMutual Center, the new five-story parking facility that officially opened Monday spans 350,000 square feet and offers 817 parking spaces. The garage includes electric vehicle infrastructure and charging stations and is designed with long-term development in mind, including retail space on the ground level intended to help activate foot traffic in the area.

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“There’s nothing more rewarding to me than seeing a city-kid on a boat for the first time — smiling, confident, and amazed after catching their first fish. To keep our program running, we rely on the generosity and support of programs like the MCCA’s Community Partnership Grants. Their commitment to community programs, particularly youth programs, makes our small operation and all those smiles possible.”

- John Hoffman, Fishing Academy, Brighton, MA

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Commuters to get new ferry route from North Station to Seaport

Commuters bound for Boston’s Seaport will soon have a new way to complete their trips when the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority launches a new ferry route to the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, on the Seaport’s outer edge, from North Station.

 

The Boston Planning & Development Agency board last week approved an agreement with the MCCA to use a dock at what’s known as Pier 10, essentially a small waterfront park at the eastern end of Drydock Avenue. Ferries would take roughly 30 minutes to travel between Lovejoy Wharf, near North Station, and the new dock; the service would augment two existing MCCA ferries from Lovejoy to Fan Pier, at the western end of the Seaport area, on the edge of downtown. The ferries, which run year round, are expected to start their extended route to the Ray Flynn park starting on June 2.

 

The MCCA plans to keep departures at Lovejoy to every 20 minutes, by bringing a third boat into the mix. All three ferries would stop at all three locations: Lovejoy Wharf, Fan Pier, and Pier 10. (Bay State Cruise Co. operates the boats on behalf of the MCCA, as well as a fourth ferry that goes back and forth between East Boston and Fan Pier.)

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"The outside marque at the BCEC not only added excitement around our event but it attracted buzz in the surrounding community and drew the attention of the media who put photos of the digital display in their press articles about our event!"

- Cory Bolotsky, MassChallenge, Inc

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