Decline in local news spells trouble for cities

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Apr 1, 2020 Policy Center

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.

COVID-19 cost Mass. households $673m last week

New CommonWealth Article

Policy Center
Mar 30, 2020 Policy Center

THE CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN cost Massachusetts households at least $673 million in earnings last week alone, according to an extrapolation of data gathered from a survey conducted by the MassINC Polling Group between March 20 and March 23.

Resiliency in their DNA: Gateway Cities in the face of crisis

Gateways Episode 54

Policy Center
Mar 25, 2020 Policy Center

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

Mar 20, 2020

From Sen. Eric Lesser and Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral, chairs of the Gateway City: from the standpoint of both public health and social and economic well-being, COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge for Gateway Cities.

Talking Early College Success In Massachusetts

Event Recap

Policy Center
Mar 16, 2020 Policy Center

For the first time in Massachusetts state history, the population of college educated residents is predicted to decline, putting long-term economic growth and opportunity for the state — and its residents — in question. A new coalition has set out to disrupt this trend with a simple, effective tool: early college.

There’s more to transformative TOD than real estate

Gateways Episode 53

Mar 11, 2020

Gateway Cities represent vast opportunity for small businesses to thrive and for the cities themselves to prosper -- but that requires equity.

Corrections data raise big questions

Where is the ‘justice reinvestment’ as inmate populations fall?

Policy Center
Mar 10, 2020 Policy Center

A new commission chaired by state Sen. William Brownsberger of Belmont is probing the budgets of the Department of Correction and 14 county sheriffs departments.

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.

Policy Center Press Release
Mar 9, 2020 Policy Center Press Release

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.

Why regional ballot initiatives make sense for Massachusetts

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Mar 3, 2020 Policy Center

The previous edition of our journal argued that regional ballot initiatives (RBIs) are a must-have tool if Massachusetts is going to move forward with transformative transportation investments. This position is supported by MassINC research dating back to 2010. As more and more regions around the country successfully wield RBIs to make 21-century transportation investments, the

WANTED: Sharper tools for Gateway City transit-oriented development

The Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Feb 27, 2020 Policy Center

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.

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New CommonWealth Article

Gateways Episode 54

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Event Recap

Gateways Episode 53

Where is the ‘justice reinvestment’ as inmate populations fall?

The economic development package positions Massachusetts and its Gateway Cities for strong, equitable, and sustainable growth.

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