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The latest releases, insights, events, and articles from across MassINC.
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Early College goes to work
On today’s episode of Gateways, we wrap up a three-part series exploring the power of Early College High Schools. This final installment looks at how Early Colleges contribute to regional economic development efforts by helping high school students pursue pathways that lead to good jobs in growing industries.
October 23, 2019
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Extending TTOD Competition proposal deadline to the first week of January!
Announcing the new schedule
October 17, 2019
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Chief Brian Kyes on increasing public safety in Gateway Cities
This week on Gateways, Ben sits down with Chelsea Police Chief Kyes. They talk about how policing has changed over time and unpack the department’s adoption of what’s known as the Hub model. Developed in Canada, the approach emphasizes early intervention through collaborative effort with
October 15, 2019
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Fall River entrepreneur brings healthy food and a heap of inspiration to Gateway City neighborhoods
This week on Gateways, we give you Tracy Corley’s live conversation with entrepreneur Luis Gonsalves during the October 2nd Entrepreneurship For All Leadership Summit in Lowell. Luis is an alum of New Bedford High, the US military, and EforAll, which gave him the tools to thrive in the competitive restaurant industry.
October 8, 2019
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Gateway City leaders speak on opportunity zones
On this bonus episode of Gateways, we continue the conversation on federal Opportunity Zones legislation. Last episode, our guests broke down what Opportunity Funds can do and pointed out areas where they are failing the highest-need communities in our Commonwealth.
October 7, 2019
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Cultivating allies in the business community with Early College expansion
The Gateway Cities Journal
October 3, 2019
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Are Opportunity Zones sites of misfortune for distressed neighborhoods?
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was unveiled in 2017, much of the national attention was trained on the debate between Republicans and Democrats over whether the cuts disproportionately helped the rich. Woven in the tax code, however, a federal initiative known as Opportunity Zones promised to incentivize
October 1, 2019
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New education funding bill spells opportunity for Gateway Cities
This week on Gateways, Ben Forman talks with Rep. Antonio Cabral, chair of the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus, about the state legislature’s rollout of a long awaited education funding bill. The bill, known as the Student Opportunity Act, would provide school districts with high percentages of low-income students
September 24, 2019
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A guide to help Gateway City schools capitalize on a major opportunity
The Gateway Cities Journal
September 20, 2019