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MCCA Awards $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston Nonprofits

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) today announced it has distributed $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston-based nonprofits during its annual awards luncheon at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC).

 

The grants are awarded through the MCCA’s Community Partnership Program, which directs a portion of consumer show revenues from the MCEC to support Boston-based nonprofit organizations.

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"The champion of this department was Levy Restaurants, an event and catering company associated with Hynes Convention Center. Levy’s cupcakes were basically beyond words. I’ve never tasted a better crafted cupcake in my entire 26 year-cupcake-eating-life."

- Jessica Cickay, Food Blogger

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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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“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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Boston Convention & Exhibition Center renamed after former Boston mayor Thomas Menino

On Saturday, hundreds gathered inside the Seaport’s Boston Convention & Exhibition Center for its renaming to the Thomas Michael Menino Convention and Exhibition Center — paying tribute to Boston’s longest-serving mayor, who pushed for development in the Seaport.

 

During the rededication ceremony, big-name local politicians, including Mayor Michelle Wu and members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, spoke about Menino’s legacy. The crowd responded warmly, with bursts of laughter at anecdotes and loud applause at certain points.

 

“It is entirely fitting that we attach Tom Menino’s name to this institution, which is so often the first place to host and to welcome so many visitors to Boston,” US Representative Stephen Lynch said at the ceremony. “Thank you to Tom Menino for a wonderful career of public service.”

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“From planning to execution, your ‘can do’ attitude made the process a pleasure.”

- Event Exhibits & Operations, Yankee Dental Congress

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