Re-opening of the Maria Miles Visitors Center in Salisbury
July 1, 2010 - Senator Steven A. Baddour (D-Methuen) was joined by Sheriff Frank G. Cousins, Jr. (R-Newburyport), Representative Michael A. Costello (D-Newburyport), Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington, MassDOT Secretary Jeff Mullan, and the legendary Maria Miles herself for the re-opening of the Maria Miles Visitors Center in I-95 in Salisbury.
The Maria Miles Visitors Center is the Gateway to Massachusetts with over 500,000 visitors entering the facility every year, or using the parking area as a safe place to rest from a long drive. As a Gateway, the Maria Miles Visitors Center is integral to the marketing of both Essex County and the Commonwealth for the travel and tourism industry and is equipeed to assist with roadside emergencies. The unique public-private partnership with the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau will allow for the continued operation of this important transportation and toursim asset while providing significant cost savings to the taxpayers of the Commonwealth. Click on the following to read more:
