Building Back Better on Main Street

Gateway Cities Journal

Policy Center
Dec 3, 2021 Policy Center

Creating a sustainable funding mechanism for organizations that can play vital roles in strengthening commercial areas for the long-term is the kind of forward-thinking policy needed to leverage one-time APRA investments in small business development.

Pre-Covid Homebuying Trends May Widen Racial Wealth Gaps in Massachusetts

A new report from MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute finds a concerning pattern in Black and Latino homebuying trends that could exacerbate the racial wealth gap.

Policy Center Press Release
Sep 28, 2020 Policy Center Press Release

For Immediate Release Monday, September 28, 2020 Press Contact: Meridith St. Jean Phone: 802-881-1138 Email: mstjean@massinc.org Pre-Covid Homebuying Trends May Widen Racial Wealth Gaps in Massachusetts Boston – A new report from MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute finds a concerning pattern in Black and Latino homebuying trends that could exacerbate the racial wealth gap. Priced

Adam Gomez on his historic victory in Springfield

Gateways Podcast Episode 67

Policy Center
Sep 23, 2020 Policy Center

Springfield City Councilor Adam Gomez talks his victory over an incumbent state senator despite turnout imbalances that skew the electorate.

Regional Ballot Initiatives and the promise of local autonomy

Gateways Episode 65

Policy Center
Aug 26, 2020 Policy Center

A major transit bill with provisions for RBIs would give voters the ability to raise their own transportation funds and invest in their own communities.

From Transactional to Transformative: The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development

Policy Center
May 18, 2020 Policy Center

Transformative Transit-Oriented Development recognizes that equity is the key to transforming cities and towns in Massachusetts, and the country. In Massachusetts, a decades long economic boom has not always reached Gateway Cities, yielding uneven growth and investment that have deepened inequities across places, races, classes and cultures. The coronavirus pandemic has amplified these disparities. To

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.

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.