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Developer Dave Traggorth builds transit hubs with housing
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.
January 23, 2020
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The local news vanishing act: What Gateway Cities are doing to fix it
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.
January 15, 2020
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5 ideas for generating better school district improvement plans
The Gateway Cities Journal
January 15, 2020
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English language learners thrive in Early College
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
January 7, 2020
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Conversations from the Gateway Cities Innovation Summit & Awards
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
January 1, 2020
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TTOD Planning and Design Competition
Proposal Deadline Approaching + Updated Guidelines
December 30, 2019
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How Gateway City schools capitalize on new funding
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.
December 17, 2019
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New polling finds voters in largest Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states are open to policy to reduce transportation emissions
A new set of polls of registered voters across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic finds broad support for a multi-state policy to cap carbon pollution from transportation and invest in transportation improvements. That policy is currently being developed by the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a collaboration between 12 states and the
December 11, 2019