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The latest releases, events, and articles from across MassINC.
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There’s more to transformative TOD than real estate
Gateway Cities represent vast opportunity for small businesses to thrive and for the cities themselves to prosper — but that requires equity.
March 11, 2020
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Corrections data raise big questions
Where is the ‘justice reinvestment’ as inmate populations fall?
March 10, 2020
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Baker’s Economic Development Bill Builds on Gateway City Strengths
The Governor’s bill contains several provisions with the potential to play a particularly powerful role increasing the vitality of Gateway Cities across the state by building on their strengths.
March 9, 2020
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Why regional ballot initiatives make sense for Massachusetts
The Gateway Cities Journal
March 3, 2020
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WANTED: Sharper tools for Gateway City transit-oriented development
If we hope to spur growth and attract residents, jobs, and talent to our Massachusetts Gateway Cities, we need a transportation funding package that includes multiple tools to transform passenger rail.
February 27, 2020
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RBIs to the rescue: What happens when locals make their own decisions about transit
<iframe width="100%" height="20" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/765932287&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true"></iframe>This week on Gateways, Tracy is joined by Denny Zane, Executive Director of Move LA. Having lived in Massachusetts, Denny is familiar with the unreliable public transit that Commonwealth riders deal with on a daily basis.
February 27, 2020
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MassINC Polling Group Climate Research Launch Event Recap
Getting to net zero in Massachusetts: Energy Secretary Theoharides reacts to new MPG polling on climate
February 12, 2020
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Holyoke offers blueprint for pre-k expansion
<iframe width="100%" height="20" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/758952505&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true"></iframe>In this episode of Gateways, we visit Holyoke to talk pre-k expansion in the Student Opportunity Act era.
February 12, 2020
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Finding inspiration domestically and abroad for bold action on regional transit
<iframe width="100%" height="20" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/755124502&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true"></iframe>This week on Gateways, Tracy returns from a visit to Washington, D.C., where she attended the National Conference of Mayors and heard about transportation models from far and wide that could potentially serve as something for our Commonwealth to aspire to.
February 12, 2020
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The evolving role of street workers in youth violence prevention
<iframe width="100%" height="20" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/751732777&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true"></iframe>This week on Gateways, Ben learns about the role of street workers in public health focused youth violence prevention efforts. UTEC’s Geoff Foster, Nichelle Sadler, and Leslie Rivera share their experiences as street workers.
February 12, 2020