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ARTICLES By MassINC Staff
In December 2020, the MBTA approved widespread cuts to bus and commuter rail service despite objections from officials and transit advocates. Starting in January, twenty bus lines will be shut down, and weekend commuter rail service will end for communities along the Fitchburg, Franklin, Greenbush, Haverhill, Kingston/Plymouth, Lowell and Needham lines. What impacts will the
Budgets for the days ahead: A survey of Massachusetts voters
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With budget deficits created by the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators and political officials across the commonwealth are facing difficult choices. Demands for government services have soared, while revenue projections are uncertain. State and local government are on the frontlines of the public sector response to the crisis as businesses close, unemployment remains high, and a historic
7th Annual Policy Summit in Pursuit of Justice
Presented by MassINC and the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
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Over the course of two sessions, will take a hard look at how to invest in dramatically different approaches to criminal justice with a shared sense of urgency and purpose.
FY21 budget offers a beacon for Justice Reinvestment
The Gateway Cities Journal
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The FY21 budget, which passed both branches last week, goes even further by creating a true “Justice Reinvestment” fund and capitalizing it with a $15 million appropriation. From job training and transitional employment to housing stabilization, a wide range of community-based programs are eligible for these resources.
How MBTA cuts would cripple cities like Chelsea
Gateways Episode 71
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Cuts to the MBTA service would disproportionately impact minority, lower-income, and Gateway City communities.
K-12 Learning Reflects Racial Inequity
A Survey of K-12 Parents in Massachusetts
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A few months into the 2020-2021 school year, questions about the success of online, hybrid and in-person school are top of mind for parents, teachers, policymakers and – well, just about everyone. On November 19, The MassINC Polling Group’s Steve Koczela discussed the results of a survey of Massachusetts K-12 parents, exploring student experience across
Gateway Cities can’t afford cuts to MBTA service
The Gateway Cities Journal
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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.
Preventing a housing crisis in Lawrence
Gateways Episode 70
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With the statewide eviction moratorium no longer in place, Gateway City residents face a new threat from the pandemic. In Lawrence, leaders are working together to mount an effective response. Jess Andors and Juan Bonilla from the local CDC, Lawrence Community Works (LCW), take a break from the all-consuming effort to share first-hand perspective. Jess,
Chelsea’s David vs. Goliath College Enrollment Battle
The Gateway Cities Journal
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By building one of the largest Early College High Schools in the state, Chelsea has found a solution that could significantly increase college completion.
How Lynn is revamping its housing strategy
Gateways Episode 69
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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.