The pandemic has made traditional outreach for the Census all but impossible - but an accurate count is critical to the health of our communities.
How public health agencies can protect populations most threatened by COVID-19
Gateways Podcast Episode 55
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Massachusetts' Gateway Cities are home to large numbers of vulnerable populations, including immigrants and people experiencing homelessness. This week, we talk to experts about why certain populations are more at risk when it comes to COVID-19, and how Gateway Cities can respond.
Decline in local news spells trouble for cities
The Gateway Cities Journal
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When local news coverage dwindles, citizens stop voting, serving on boards and commissions, and running for public office. The current pandemic of misinformation underscores the more immediate consequences of lost access to reliable news sources.
Resiliency in their DNA: Gateway Cities in the face of crisis
Gateways Episode 54
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This week, Ben and Tracy look at how Gateway Cities are responding to the spread of coronavirus.
Local leadership in the face of Covid-19
The Gateway Cities Journal
There’s more to transformative TOD than real estate
Gateways Episode 53
Baker’s Economic Development Bill Builds on Gateway City Strengths
The economic development package positions Massachusetts and its Gateway Cities for strong, equitable, and sustainable growth.
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The Governor’s bill contains several provisions with the potential to play a particularly powerful role increasing the vitality of Gateway Cities across the state by building on their strengths.
WANTED: Sharper tools for Gateway City transit-oriented development
The Gateway Cities Journal
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If we hope to spur growth and attract residents, jobs, and talent to our Massachusetts Gateway Cities, we need a transportation funding package that includes multiple tools to transform passenger rail.
RBIs to the rescue: What happens when locals make their own decisions about transit
Gateways Episode 52
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This week on Gateways, Tracy is joined by Denny Zane, Executive Director of Move LA. Having lived in Massachusetts, Denny is familiar with the unreliable public transit that Commonwealth riders deal with on a daily basis.
Holyoke offers blueprint for pre-k expansion
Gateways Episode 51
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In this episode of Gateways, we visit Holyoke to talk pre-k expansion in the Student Opportunity Act era.