BOSTON—By an overwhelming margin of 31-6, the StateSenate has approved the $1-billion expansion plan ofthe Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
The massive capital improvement project is aimed at helping thecity of Boston attract larger events and thereby increase touristspending in the state.
Senate Democrats noted during Thursday's debate on thelegislation that the expansion of the Boston Convention &Exhibition Center is projected to fuel $180 million annuallly inincreased spending on hotel rooms, meals and other tourist-relatedservices, according to the Boston Globe.
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John Jordan
John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.
