The Gateway Cities Journal
News and information for leaders who care about Gateway Cities
The Gateway Cities Journal is a biweekly news publication from MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute. To subscribe, click here. To contribute news or comments, please email MassINC.
Recent Issues of the Gateway Cities Journal:
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A Toast to Brockton Beer
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Correction: Brockton Beer announced it will not be closing after all. Read more here. A TOAST TO BROCKTON BEER Brockton Beer closed its doors for the final time this past Saturday. Losing
Fall Preview
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FALL PREVIEW While we continue to wait for a conference report on the economic development bill (with Downtown Vitality funding, fingers crossed), the Gateway Cities Innovation Institute is hard at
Historic tax credit increase is a big win for Gateway City housing production
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While Gateway City leaders wait for the economic development bill with cautious optimism, they can celebrate the significant housing investments that legislators passed this session. Most news coverage of the
Gateway Cities need actionable strategies to expand access to ESOL services
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The MassINC Policy Center released new research this week that finds one-in-five Gateway City workers has limited English proficiency. Helping these residents improve their English skills by just one level
Gateway City leaders are collectively advocating for shared priorities until the final bell
Mayors and their housing and economic development directors gathered on Beacon Hill this week for the institute’s annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit. While Senators geared up for the main
Follow the lead of Gateway Cities on school integration
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Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education and 50 years after the Boston school busing crisis, a new report by the state’s Racial Imbalance Advisory Council (RAIC) finds nearly
Like the Celtics, Gateway City legislators are working to finish strong
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As the Celtics quietly steeled themselves for the final stage of the banner 18 quest, legislative activity on Beacon Hill reached a crescendo this week. The budget process moved to
Summer preview: a sales tax holiday worth celebrating
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Last week, the Gateway City Innovation Institute’s Andre Leroux joined a panel of leaders appearing before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to testify in support of
Will April showers bring May flowers?
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April rained federal money down on Massachusetts. Three new funding opportunities are especially promising for Gateway Cities: Solar for All. Massachusetts recently received $156 million from this Inflation Reduction Act
