Developer Dave Traggorth builds transit hubs with housing

Gateways Episode 48

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• Jan 23, 2020 Policy Center

This week on Gateways, Ben sits down with real estate developer Dave Traggorth of Traggorth Companies, whose developments can be found in multiple Gateway Cities.

The local news vanishing act: What Gateway Cities are doing to fix it

Gateways Episode 47

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• Jan 15, 2020 Policy Center

This week on Gateways, we look at the state of local journalism in Massachusetts. Bruce Mohl, editor of CommonWealth, joins to talk about the struggle many local news outlets face, calling this era of reporting a "low point," and urging private citizens and lawmakers alike to recognize the severity of the situation.

English language learners thrive in Early College

Gateways Episode 46

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• Jan 7, 2020 Policy Center

This week on Gateways, we bring you our very first bilingual episode, featuring two Lawrence High School graduates and former Early College ESL students, Elvianna De Jesus and Emeli Diaz. They discuss the ways in which Early College set them up for success, allowing them them to earn college credit before even

Conversations from the Gateway Cities Innovation Summit & Awards

BONUS Gateways Episode

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• Jan 1, 2020 Policy Center

During the Gateway Cities Innovation Summit & Awards, our host Tracy got to speak with some of the awardees who are working toward realizing all the potential our Gateway Cities offer. Nick Giaquinto served as chief of staff for late Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter. Nick accepted the award on behalf

How Gateway City schools capitalize on new funding

Gateways Episode 45

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• Dec 17, 2019 Policy Center

This week on Gateways, we look ahead to implementation of the Student Opportunity Act. Passed by the legislature in November, the new law will provide Gateway City schools with millions of dollars in additional state aid beginning in 2020.

Unpacking the promise of ranked-choice voting in city elections

Gateways Episode 44

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• Dec 11, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, we take a high-speed journey through the land of ranked-choice voting (RCV). Worcester-native Howie Fain helps us understand how RCV leads to more diverse city councils and school committees. The second installment in our series on electoral reform and

Christopher Coes’ Four Crazy Ideas to Catalyze TOD

Gateways Episode 43

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• Dec 4, 2019 Policy Center

MassINC recently held the Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards & Summit at the DCU Center in Worcester. Today’s episode brings you a highlight from the gathering—the morning keynote delivered by Christopher Coes, Vice President of Land Use and Development at Smart Growth America.

Gateway City Leadership and Electoral Politics, Part I

Gateways Episode 42

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• Nov 19, 2019 Policy Center

A new MassINC-Tisch College of Civic Life report examines the state of leadership and governance in Massachusetts. The groundbreaking study reveals a number of structural challenges, many of which are especially problematic for Gateway Cities. In the

Lighting up Lawrence: how one city is using public art to celebrate and continue its economic growth

Gateways Episode 41

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• Nov 13, 2019 Policy Center

This week on Gateways, Tracy sits down with some of the members of Iluminación Lawrence, a public and private partnership responsible for lighting up Lawrence. The project’s soft launch in June unveiled LED light displays artistically illuminating the Casey Bridge and the face of the Ayer Mill Clock Tower.

MassINC Insights, Part II

Gateways Episode 40

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• Nov 11, 2019 Policy Center

In this second installment of MassINC Insights, we hear from the journalists and thought leaders of MassINC about the education funding debate.As lawmakers on Beacon Hill approach agreement on a school finance package, MassINC members dig in to the history of Massachusetts school funding that’s led