23 Gateway City mayors and managers write to state legislators for HDIP

Letter of support to state senate leaders from mayors and managers representing 23 Gateway Cities

Policy Center
Jun 9, 2023 Policy Center

Last week, mayors and managers representing 23 Gateway Cities submitted a letter of support to state senate leaders supporting expanding the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) from $10M to $30M

The Senate makes bold investment in regional transit

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Policy Center
May 15, 2023 Policy Center

Inadequate public transportation has long been a shared concern for Gateway City leaders across the state. Many of their residents are simply trapped on nights and weekends, when bus service

Amendment to House budget seeks to untap Gateway City housing reservoir

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Apr 19, 2023 Policy Center

The House Ways & Means Committee unveiled its FY24 budget and an accompanying tax package last week. The pair of bills call for investing more than $1 billion to respond

K.I.S.S Early College and HDIP

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Apr 4, 2023 Policy Center

Economic development strategies are most likely to succeed when their logic is clear and simple, so that communities embrace the plan, and pursue it with laser focus long enough for

Governor Healey’s budget invests in Gateway Cities

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Mar 15, 2023 Policy Center

Our last journal offered thoughts on how Governor Healey can position Gateway Cities to thrive in this post-pandemic era by increasing the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), investing in regional

Gov. Healey can make a bold statement with HDIP, commuter rail fares, and RTA funding in FY24 budget

The Gateway Cities Journal

Feb 22, 2023

Governor Healey’s first budget will provide the opening look at the administration’s policy priorities. This glimpse comes at what is almost certainly a defining moment for Massachusetts. After a long

Early College is a beacon for Gateway City progress

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center Education
Jan 23, 2023 Policy Center Education

As we embark on this new year and new legislative session, we mark an important anniversary: 10 years ago Mayors Kim Driscoll and Lisa Wong brought Gateway City leaders together

Gateway Cities look to the corner office for leadership on school integration

The Gateway Cities Journal

Education
Dec 19, 2022 Education

On the campaign trail, Governor-elect Healey did not articulate clear strategies for closing stark educational disparities in Massachusetts. Her appointments and statements in the coming weeks will be closely watched

Tis’ the season for social infrastructure

The Gateway Cities Journal

Dec 5, 2022

A few days after MassINC unveiled a new report on the crucial role of social infrastructure for urban vitality and resilience, Groundwork Lawrence brought the concept to life at its annual Glow Gala.

Helping a Gateway City gain admittance to the clean energy pilot

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Oct 13, 2022 Policy Center

Gateway Cities are home to one out of four Massachusetts residents. In a future where we conserve land and reduce congestion with infill housing, they should be home to an

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