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Central Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum
Event Recap
June 3, 2019
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MetroWestRTA innovations spark transit-oriented development in Framingham
In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes a tour of MetroWest Regional Transit Authority headquarters in Framingham. Led by MWRTA Administrator Ed Carr and 495/MetroWest Partnership Executive Director Paul Matthews, Tracy learns about all the MWRTA has been doing to revitalize parts of the city, protect pedestrians, maximize energy efficiency, and more.
May 28, 2019
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EdVestor’s Rousmaniere on local accountability lessons from Boston
On this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman is joined by Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of Edvestors, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate the improvement of Boston’s schools. They dive deep into the school funding debate and discuss local accountability as well as the role of school councils.
May 14, 2019
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More than one way to ‘transform’ a city
On this week’s episode of Gateways, Dr. Tracy Corley is joined by Noah Koretz, Director of Transformative Development for MassDevelopment. He discusses his Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), a “place and partnership program” that bolsters the economic development efforts of Gateway Cities.
May 7, 2019
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How one community transformed a struggling school
In this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman visits Worcester to talk with the team that led the transformation of Union Hill elementary. Ben speaks with Mullen Sawyer, executive director of Oak Hill Community Development Corporation, and Marie Morse and Kareem Tatum, who spearheaded Union Hill’s turnaround as a formidable Principal/Assistant Principal duo.
April 30, 2019
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The South Coast Rail opportunity sitting right before our eyes
The Gateway Cities Journal
April 26, 2019
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Poll: Massachusetts voters feeling strain from transportation challenges, support policy changes including new funding
Half of those with commutes over 45 minutes say they’ve recently considered changing jobs; 30% have considered leaving their area altogether
April 24, 2019