MassINC Policy Center
Southern Massachusetts TTOD Regional Forum 2019
New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, United StatesPlease join us on April 8 in New Bedford for the Southern Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum. We will explore how New Bedford, Brockton and other cities are using transit-oriented development to transform their cities and surrounding communities. Come share your vision, meet with colleagues old and new, learn about proposed and active rail(...)
Central Massachusetts TTOD Regional Forum 2019
Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA, United StatesPlease join us on May 21 in Fitchburg for the Central Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum. We will explore how Fitchburg, Leominster, Worcester and other cities are using transit-oriented development to transform their cities and surrounding communities. Come share your vision, meet with colleagues old and new, learn about proposed and active rail service improvements, and exchange ideas(...)
Sixth Annual Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Policy Summit
UMass CLub One Beacon St, Boston , MA, United StatesPlease join us for the Sixth Annual Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Policy Summit - REGISTER HERE - This year’s theme is Learning from Early Accomplishments in Young Adult Justice. Our featured speakers will reflect on nascent efforts to increase public safety by improving outcomes for justice-involved young adults in Massachusetts. Space is limited. Please follow(...)
Northern Massachusetts TTOD Regional Forum 2019
UMass Lowell Innovation Hub 110 Canal Street, Lowell, MA, United StatesPlease join us on May 30 in Lowell for the Northern Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum. We will explore how Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen and other cities are using transit-oriented development to transform their cities and surrounding communities. Come share your vision, meet with colleagues old and new, learn about proposed and active rail service improvements, and(...)
Investing in Early College: Our Most Promising Pathway
Massachusetts State House - Room 428 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States- REGISTER HERE - Please join MassINC for a forum on nascent efforts to expand early college high schools across the Commonwealth. Compelling new research shows early college is one of the most cost-effective strategies to prepare students for success beyond high school. Hear from leaders in the field, as well as students, teachers, and(...)
North Shore Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum
Lynn Art Museum 590 Washington Street, Lynn, MA, United StatesPlease join us on June 19 in Lynn for the North Shore Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum. We will explore how Lynn, Peabody, Salem and other cities are using transit-oriented development to transform their cities and surrounding communities. Come share your vision, meet with colleagues old and new, learn about proposed and active rail service improvements, and exchange ideas(...)
Prioritizing Equitable Growth Through Fare Policy
Massachusetts State House Room 428 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United StatesREGISTER HERE! MassINC recently published a report on fare equity that confirmed what most of us already know: the lowest-wealth Commonwealth residents pay more of their incomes than wealthier folks to get around the state. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the MBTA’s commuter rail network, a public investment many moderate- and low-income Gateway City taxpayers(...)
The Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Summit & Awards
DCU Center 50 Foster St, Worcster, MA, United StatesMassINC's Gateway Cities Innovation Institute will convene once again for our Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Awards. The awards are an opportunity to exchange ideas, meet fellow leaders, and celebrate the success and progress across the Gateway Cities. We are excited to announce that this year's event will take place in Worcester!
The Case for Equity in TOD
Protests have erupted across the U.S. sparked by the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, but more than a reaction to police violence, these protests address a chronic problem rooted in centuries of racism and injustice stemming from unfair laws and policies across federal, state, and local institutions. A recent report from(...)
Tackling Racism in Cycling and Transit-Oriented Development
How cycling and other systems and infrastructure perpetuate the excessive monitoring and policing of Black and Brown bodies in public spaces.