The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) announced the winners of the July Advantage Boston Taxi Rewards program at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). The program allows BCEC convention and event attendees the opportunity to evaluate taxi driver satisfaction, and reward good customer service by entering cab drivers’ names into a monthly drawing to receive $500.00.

The MCCA awards cab driver Mohamed A. Yassin of Dorchester with $500.00 from the July Advantage Boston Taxi Rewards program.

Taxi driver Sher Khan of Medford is rewarded $500.00 from the MCCA’s July Advantage Boston Taxi Rewards program.

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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

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

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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

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MCCA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF SECOND ANNUAL HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Four Massachusetts Students Benefit from Success of Gate Shows at BCEC
July 22, 2008


James E. Rooney (center), Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, recently welcomed the four recipients of the MCCA Hospitality Scholarship to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, presenting them each with an academic reward of $2,500. The winners, all of whom are pursuing an education in the field of hospitality, were selected by an internal committee of the MCCA from this year’s competitive collection of scholarship applications. From left to right: Sau Yan Mui, of Quincy; Sasha Packer, of Holliston; Rooney; Ashley Willard, of Framingham, and; Thomas Johnson, of Charlestown.

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