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How MBTA cuts would cripple cities like Chelsea
Cuts to the MBTA service would disproportionately impact minority, lower-income, and Gateway City communities.
November 19, 2020
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Gateway Cities can’t afford cuts to MBTA service
By the time we emerge from the pandemic and turn the economy back on, we will be winding down the transportation networks central to an equitable recovery. But an affordable, accessible, and reliable public transit is especially vital to Gateway City revitalization.
November 16, 2020
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Chelsea’s David vs. Goliath College Enrollment Battle
By building one of the largest Early College High Schools in the state, Chelsea has found a solution that could significantly increase college completion.
November 2, 2020
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How Lynn is revamping its housing strategy
For decades, planning for the city of Lynn was handled by a patchwork of community organizations, making it difficult to work toward a cohesive vision on housing.
October 22, 2020
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Strategies to Support Small Business Diversity and Equity
In recent years, MassINC has become increasingly concerned that our civic leaders do not reflect our growing diversity. This has significant ramifications for public policy, and our ability to heal the economic divide that has only deepened since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
October 22, 2020
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Strategies to Increase Diversity and Equity in Education
In recent years, MassINC has become increasingly concerned that our civic leaders do not reflect our growing diversity. This has significant ramifications for public policy, and our ability to heal the economic divide that has only deepened since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
October 15, 2020
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The Future of the Massachusetts Workplace
Decentralizing Massachusetts’ workforce could address the state’s transportation struggles and geographic inequities, magnified by the pandemic.
October 15, 2020
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Building generational wealth in the Gateway Cities
Home ownership is one of the two main paths toward building wealth— the other is business ownership. It’s crucial that Gateway City residents have access to opportunities to own homes and become entrepreneurs if they choose.
October 8, 2020