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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
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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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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
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Haverhill ponders pathways to a more inclusive future
At a time when division seems all pervasive, it's reassuring to visit Gateway Cities and find citizens engaging in difficult and potentially divisive issues in an entirely respectful and open-minded manner.
January 27, 2020
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Developer Dave Traggorth builds transit hubs with housing
<iframe width="100%" height="20" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/747278926&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true"></iframe> 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
<iframe width="100%" height="20" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/743510983&color=%23ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true"></iframe>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