On Monday, October 5th MassINC Research Director, Ben Forman sat down with Christopher Lovett on Network Neighborhood News to discuss his latest report: Exploring the Potential for Pretrial Innovation in Massachusetts .
Crime, Cost & Consequences
A Two Year Progress Report
In 2013, MassINC issued Crime, Cost, and Consequences, a comprehensive look at the performance of the state’s criminal justice system. At the Second Annual Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Summit, we issued this update. These new figures show steady progress in some areas, while other problems identified in the 2013 report continue to present stubborn challenges.
Listen to MassINC’s Benjamin Forman discuss criminal justice
The Mara Dolan Show
On Monday, October 5th MassINC Research Director Ben Forman joined Mara Dolan on her show to talk about racial disparities in bail and pre-trial detention in Massachusetts.
Tough road ahead for Yancey
Precinct-level analysis indicates newcomer Campbell tough to beat
City Councilor Charles Yancey has represented Boston’s District 4 since the district was created in 1983. In every election since then — both preliminaries and finals — Yancey has taken the top spot at the polls. But all that changed in the September 8 preliminary election, when newcomer Andrea Campbell trounced Yancey, 58 percent to
Freedom to address regional aspirations and pursue regional needs
In 2010, we put out a MassINC white paper looking at revenue options to fund transportation infrastructure in a manner that supports economic growth across our entire Commonwealth. Our major conclusion was Massachusetts needed a regional approach, a model that works for many other states.
Josh Rickman
This week's Gateway Cities Leader
Cities are shaped by their citizens. From New Bedford to Pittsfield, a new generation of passionate young leaders are spearheading innovative efforts to reinvent their communities. This series profiles their work and introduces their ideas, visions, and aspirations to the wider Gateway City world. Is there a young leader in your city that we should spotlight? Please let us know.
Watch MassINC’s Benjamin Forman discuss criminal justice
On WGBH's Greater Boston with Jim Braude
On September 30th, MassINC Research Director Benjamin Forman sat down with Jim Braude on WGBH’s Greater Boston to discuss criminal justice and his latest report: Exploring the Potential for Pretrial Innovation in Massachusetts. Segment begins at 10:00 mark.
The Topline from MPG
Solar’s future’s so bright it’s gonna need shades
Governor Baker popped down the hall yesterday to testify in support of his administration’s bill lifting the cap on net metering for solar power projects. Net metering allows residents, businesses or municipalities to “sell back” solar power to the grid, lowering their electric bills, in some cases to the point where the power company actually
Starting a National Conversation on Career Literacy
“The Massachusetts Institute of College and Career Readiness hosted a webinar for leaders in Gateway Cities and communities across the country working to build robust college and career pathways for their students.” The webinar—which features presentations from Pathways to Prosperity author William Symonds and BU Associate Dean of Research, Scott Solberg—can be viewed in its entirety
MPG’s Steve Koczela testifies on Regional Ballots for Transportation
This morning MPG President Steve Koczela testified before the Joint Committee on Revenue regarding public support for regional ballots for transportation. The Committee was considering a bill sponsored by State Sen. Ben Downing (S.B. 1474), which would allow cities, towns and regions to place local taxes to fund transportation projects before the voters as ballot