Preserving state tourism funding is a constant battle, one that should not have to be waged at all, let alone on a regular basis. For the Berkshires, this funding represents a booster shot directly into the economic base. Governor Charles Baker opened the latest front by cutting $3 million from the state’s Tourism Trust Fund, which represents a 50 percent cut in the $300,000 allocated to sell the Berkshires to markets like Boston and New York. The Massachusetts Cultural Council, which provides funding for organizations both large and small throughout the state and the Berkshires, must also routinely fend off debilitating cuts. Read more about the impact of the potential tourism cuts >>
