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MassINC Policy Center The nonprofit MassINC Policy Center produces rigorous, nonpartisan research and collaborates with civic leaders to find solutions to complex social and economic challenges.

The MassINC Polling Group The MassINC Polling Group is a full-service survey opinion research company offering public opinion research to public, private, and social sector clients.

CommonWealth Beacon CommonWealth publishes in-depth, balanced, and independent journalism. It covers politics, policy, ideas, and civic life, with an emphasis on investigative reporting, in-depth analysis, and political mapping.

Election 2026: Massachusetts Ballot Questions

Massachusetts voters will weigh in on nine statewide ballot questions this November. CommonWealth Beacon’s Election 2026 coverage helps voters make sense of what’s on the ballot with a nonpartisan voter guide, in-depth reporting, and public events exploring the questions and what they could mean for the Commonwealth.

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Gateways to the Middle Class

Join leaders from across Massachusetts on November 18 for the 14th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit, a day of ideas, conversation, and connection focused on expanding opportunity and strengthening pathways to the middle class.

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Research — Policy Center

The Massachusetts Middle Class Status Report

As MassINC marks its 30th anniversary, the Massachusetts Middle Class Status Report revisits a foundational question: whether households in Massachusetts can achieve economic security, stability, and full participation in civic life. Using a multidimensional economic capacity framework, the report offers a rigorous, data-driven assessment of whether the Commonwealth’s economy is delivering broadly shared prosperity.

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Gateway Cities Journal — Gateway Cities

There’s no need to rush on the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

As Massachusetts weighs whether to participate in the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, questions remain about its potential impact on public schools, funding, and educational equity. Rather than rushing to opt in, the Commonwealth should learn from other states and prepare a strategy that ensures Gateway Cities and underserved communities benefit.

November 3, 2026