20 July, 2010
With nominations compiled, the committee charged with determining the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts revealed the final list at the State House on Monday, July 12. Included in that list were two locations in Hopkinton; Hopkinton State Park and Hopkinton's Center Historic District.
According to a press release from the Commission Chair, Eric Turkington, "the Great Places initiative celebrates what is unique about the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its communities and its people." The goal is to increase visits to Massachusetts and to give local residents the chance to visit known and unknown historic sites, cultural venues and natural landscapes.
"This list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts celebrates what a truly special place Massachusetts is," says Turkington of Falmouth, a former state representative who chairs the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission. "It reminds us how fortunate we are to have such a wealth of heritage, cultural diversity and natural beauty right in our backyard."
To see a complete list of the 1,000 Great Places, visit the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) website.
The 1,000 great Places Commission was created by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick in 2009. Its mission is to identify and recognize the 1,000 most truly special places in the Commonwealth, in order to celebrate pride in our history and culture, increase knowledge of our natural surroundings and encourage regional and international tourism.
