June 2020
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.
Find out more »Making rent and paying the mortgage; How can we avoid another housing crisis?
The first of the summer series, How do We Avoid Another Foreclosure Crisis?, will take stock of how Massachusetts residents are covering their rent with data from a statewide survey of renters and homeowners. Using this real time data juxtaposed with lessons from the past, we will explore the consequences of coronavirus on renters and take stock of ongoing and potential policy solutions. Agenda: Introductions & Welcomes - Juana Matias, COO of MassINC Presentation of Data - Steve Koczela, president…
Find out more »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 MassINC titled “From Transactional to Transformative: The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development,” outlines solutions to change policies that don’t work for many…
Find out more »November 2019
The Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Summit & Awards
MassINC'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!
Find out more »Prioritizing Equitable Growth Through Fare Policy
REGISTER 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 cannot afford. Join MassINC and featured panelists at the State House to discuss the meaning of fare equity, its significance for transformative transit-oriented development, and…
Find out more »MassForward: Advancing Democratic Innovation and Electoral Reform in Massachusetts
MassForward: Advancing Democratic Innovation and Electoral Reform in Massachusetts REGISTER HERE! Wednesday, November 13, 2019 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Continental breakfast will be available at 8:00 a.m. The Edgerley Center for Civic Leadership at the Boston Foundation 75 Arlington Street, 3rd Floor, Boston Please join the Boston Foundation for the release of new research by MassINC and Tufts’ Tisch College of Civic Life that examines the health of our Commonwealth’s democratic processes and institutions. From increasingly strong one-party rule to…
Find out more »October 2019
The Horse Race LIVE: And They’re Off!
REGISTER TODAY! The Horse Race podcast is your weekly look at Massachusetts politics, policy, and elections. This week, it's a very special live show! Guests Attorney General Maura Healey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III join our hosts Steve Koczela of The MassINC Polling Group, reporter Jennifer Smith and Stephanie Murray of the Politico Massachusetts Playbook in a lively breakdown of policy matters and elections on both the state and national stage. Join us for an evening of refreshments and political banter. This event is FREE and open to the public. Spots…
Find out more »Q&A Session about the TTOD Planning and Design Competition
Bring your questions and comments about the planning and design competition. Our technical advisors and project coordinators will be available to answer your questions. Feel free to also submit your questions in advance to ttod@massinc.o
Find out more »June 2019
North Shore Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum
Please 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 for leveraging state, local, and federal tools for TOD. Get Your Tickets Today! June 19, 2019 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm Lynn Art Museum, 590 Washington St., Lynn, MA…
Find out more »The Horse Race Live at the Races
REGISTER The Horse Race podcast meets real live horse racing in this match-made-in-heaven event. Hosts Steve Koczela of the MassINC Polling Group and Jennifer Smith of the Dorchester Reporter record a live #mapoli conversation from the clubhouse of the historic Suffolk Downs racetrack. Experience this storied venue during its final season after 85 years of operation. Take in the nostalgia of the track that saw the likes of Seabiscuit and Whirlaway. Watch races, place bets, have a drink, and…
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