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Plans to expand South Boston convention center underway with approval for land purchase funds

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is reviving efforts to expand the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in South Boston, while broadening its business model to plan its own meetings aimed at Boston’s fast-growing industries.

 

On Thursday, interim executive director John Barros took an important step toward expanding the 22-year-old convention center by securing board approval to use $55 million to relocate an adjacent state highway facility, as well as other land acquisition needs.

 

Barros does not yet have formal plans or cost estimates for the addition. He plans to hold business and community meetings, working with outside consultancy Deloitte, to come up with a proposal by the end of the year. The quasi-public authority would then, in early 2027, file a bill to secure the Legislature’s approval to issue bonds that would pay for the expansion.

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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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Personnel File - Monday, July 6, 2026

Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents President and CEO NICK FYNTRILAKIS has been appointed by Gov. Maura Healey to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Board of Directors.

 

Before his decade at the association, Fyntrilakis was vice president of MassMutual Financial Group for 14 years, president of Resource Advantages, Inc. for three, and chief of staff to former Rep. Dennis Murphy for more than two. Fyntrilakis fills the seat on the board designated for Hampden County.

 

Healey called Fyntrilakis "a thoughtful leader with a long record of bringing people together to solve problems and strengthen our communities." He is a former member of the Springfield School Committee and served on the board of MassINC, according to the administration.

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“As a small non-profit, serving vulnerable women and children, we struggle to meet their needs with our limited budget. Donations from the Conventions C.A.R.E. program not only provide needed supplies to our families, but they also help to preserve our resources during these challenging times.”

- Robert D. Monahan, Julie’s Family Learning Center, South Boston, MA

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CityLine: A place to grow

This week on"CityLine," a place to grow and the resources to do it.

 

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority offers space for people and groups to come together. Interim Executive Director John Barros shares the authority's vision for economic impact and community responsibility.

 

He also discusses the renovation of the Hynes Convention Center and Boston being a potential 2028 DNC convention site.

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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 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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