Editorial: Film tax credit boosts state’s economy

Editorial: Film tax credit boosts state’s economy

Lawrence Eagle Tribune EDITORIAL February 17, 2010 Hollywood doesn’t qualify as a golden goose for the Massachusetts economy — yet. But a new study from the University of Massachusetts at Boston confirms what local residents have been noticing in recent years:...
Weymouth officials write script for movie tax credit

Weymouth officials write script for movie tax credit

By Ed Baker GateHouse News Service February 18, 2010 Weymouth — Local officials fear that Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to scale back a tax credit for movie producers to make films in Massachusetts would set back plans for the construction of a $300 million motion...
Weymouth officials write script for movie tax credit

Rep. deMacedo opposes plan to cap film tax incentives

By Emily Wilcox GateHouse News Service February 17, 2010 PLYMOUTH — Connecticut offers a 30 percent tax credit for filmmakers who opt to shoot in that state. Michigan offers 40 percent. The Massachusetts Production Coalition contends that, since Massachusetts adopted...