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
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?
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
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
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
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.
Preventing a housing crisis in Lawrence
Gateways Episode 70
With the statewide eviction moratorium no longer in place, Gateway City residents face a new threat from the pandemic. In Lawrence, leaders are working together to mount an effective response. Jess Andors and Juan Bonilla from the local CDC, Lawrence Community Works (LCW), take a break from the all-consuming effort to share first-hand perspective. Jess,
Chelsea’s David vs. Goliath College Enrollment Battle
The Gateway Cities Journal
By building one of the largest Early College High Schools in the state, Chelsea has found a solution that could significantly increase college completion.
How Lynn is revamping its housing strategy
Gateways Episode 69
For decades, planning for the city of Lynn was handled by a patchwork of community organizations, making it difficult to work toward a cohesive vision on housing.