Funding for Early College and lifting the cap on the Housing Development Incentive Program are among the top FY22 priorities for Gateway Cities and their residents.
Forecasting the Impact of Transit Cuts on Equitable Transit Oriented Development
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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.
Are coworking spaces the key to transforming Gateway Cities?
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Gateway City coworking facilities can provide space and resources for residents to join the digital workforce while positioning downtowns as regional hubs.
Diversity, competitiveness remain low in Mass. politics
The Gateway Cities Journal
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In summary, electoral competitiveness remains at an all-time low and people of color continue to be underrepresented by similar margins.
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.
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.