‘Gateways’ Goes to Early College: Leominster

Gateways Episode 20

Policy Center
Jun 13, 2019 Policy Center

Hosts Ben Forman and Juana Matias begin the second installment in our podcast series exploring the promise of Early College by reflecting on a recent State House forum where over a hundred Early College students and educators shared their transformational experiences. Juana then interviews Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago.

‘Gateways’ Goes to Early College: Salem

Gateways Episode 19

Policy Center
Jun 5, 2019 Policy Center

This episode is the first in a series of three exploring the unique power of Early College pathways. We begin with Joel Vargas, a national leader in the Early College movement at Jobs for the Future.

Digging into the economic impacts of transit-oriented development

Gateways Episode 18

Policy Center
Jun 3, 2019 Policy Center

This week on Gateways, Tracy visits Fall River business owner Zach Leone of Alexandra's Boutique. They discuss the city's future and potential opportunities for transit-oriented development, emphasizing that economic development matters just as much as real estate development in advancing transformative TOD.

MetroWestRTA innovations spark transit-oriented development in Framingham

Gateways Episode 17

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May 28, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes a tour of MetroWest Regional Transit Authority headquarters in Framingham. Led by MWRTA Administrator Ed Carr and 495/MetroWest Partnership Executive Director Paul Matthews, Tracy learns about all the MWRTA has been doing to revitalize parts of the city, protect pedestrians, maximize energy efficiency, and more.

EdVestor’s Rousmaniere on local accountability lessons from Boston

Gateways Episode 16

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May 14, 2019 Policy Center

On this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman is joined by Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of Edvestors, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate the improvement of Boston's schools. They dive deep into the school funding debate and discuss local accountability as well as the role of school councils.

More than one way to ‘transform’ a city

Gateways Episode 15

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May 7, 2019 Policy Center

On this week's episode of Gateways, Dr. Tracy Corley is joined by Noah Koretz, Director of Transformative Development for MassDevelopment. He discusses his Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), a "place and partnership program" that bolsters the economic development efforts of Gateway Cities.

How one community transformed a struggling school

Gateways Episode 14

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Apr 30, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman visits Worcester to talk with the team that led the transformation of Union Hill elementary. Ben speaks with Mullen Sawyer, executive director of Oak Hill Community Development Corporation, and Marie Morse and Kareem Tatum, who spearheaded Union Hill's turnaround as a formidable Principal/Assistant Principal duo.

Transformative transit-oriented development greets New Bedford

Gateways Episode 13

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Apr 23, 2019 Policy Center

On this week's episode of Gateways, co-hosts Ben and Tracy dissect the high points of MassINC's regional forum on transformative transit oriented development, held in New Bedford's historic Whaling Museum on April 8.

Welcome Juana!

Gateways Episode 12

Policy Center
Apr 16, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Ben talks with Juana Matias about her journey to MassINC and her hopes and aspirations for the organization. They also dive into the education funding debate. Together they puzzle over how lawmakers give Gateway City schools sufficient resources to close opportunity gaps.

TOD planning takes root in the Heart of the Commonwealth

Gateways Episode 11

Policy Center
Apr 9, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode, we hear from Mayor Petty & Jake Sanders from the city of Worcester along with Craig Blais and Roberta Brien of the Worcester Business Development Corporation.