Closing language barriers and the digital divide in Gateway Cities

Gateways Podcast Episode 57

Policy Center
May 7, 2020 Policy Center

Examining two obstacles preventing many members of our Commonwealth from accessing what they need during the coronavirus crisis.

Gateway Cities at the center of the digital divide in Massachusetts

Policy Center
May 5, 2020 Policy Center

The deep digital divide in Massachusetts is one of many glaring inequities brought into focus by the pandemic. Before schools were hastily forced into remote learning mode, the problem was largely perceived as rural.

TTOD Planning & Design Competition Award Ceremony

Policy Center
May 1, 2020 Policy Center

Learn more about the nine teams that participated in the inaugural TTOD Planning and Design Competition!

Why Gateway Cities Could Be Headed for a Fiscal Emergency

Policy Center
Apr 24, 2020 Policy Center

While the state has given municipalities more latitude to adopt local option taxes in recent years, and Gateway Cities jumped at the opportunity, these remain rather anemic funding streams.

For Gateway Cities, Census outreach during COVID-19 matters more than ever before

Gateways Podcast Episode 55

Apr 22, 2020

The pandemic has made traditional outreach for the Census all but impossible - but an accurate count is critical to the health of our communities.

How public health agencies can protect populations most threatened by COVID-19

Gateways Podcast Episode 55

Policy Center
Apr 8, 2020 Policy Center

Massachusetts' Gateway Cities are home to large numbers of vulnerable populations, including immigrants and people experiencing homelessness. This week, we talk to experts about why certain populations are more at risk when it comes to COVID-19, and how Gateway Cities can respond.

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.

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.

TTOD Planning and Design Competition

Proposal Deadline Approaching + Updated Guidelines

Policy Center
Dec 30, 2019 Policy Center

Proposal deadline approaching! Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in submitting a project to our TTOD Planning and Design Competition! Many project teams have given us sneak previews of their design, planning, and research projects. We look forward to receiving your final proposals on January 12, 2020. This competition connects student teams with

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Dec 4, 2019 Policy Center

Dear Friends, 2019 will go down as a year of promising advancement. From passage of the Student Opportunity Act to a historic board vote on Rail Vision, policies with the potential to make a tremendous difference to Gateway Cities gained real traction. Through the Gateways podcast, MassINC helped magnify the voices of Gateway City leaders. To sustain and build

Gateways Podcast Episode 57

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Gateways Podcast Episode 55

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