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EdVestor’s Rousmaniere on local accountability lessons from Boston
On this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman is joined by Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of Edvestors, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate the improvement of Boston’s schools. They dive deep into the school funding debate and discuss local accountability as well as the role of school councils.
May 14, 2019
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More than one way to ‘transform’ a city
On this week’s episode of Gateways, Dr. Tracy Corley is joined by Noah Koretz, Director of Transformative Development for MassDevelopment. He discusses his Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), a “place and partnership program” that bolsters the economic development efforts of Gateway Cities.
May 7, 2019
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How one community transformed a struggling school
In this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman visits Worcester to talk with the team that led the transformation of Union Hill elementary. Ben speaks with Mullen Sawyer, executive director of Oak Hill Community Development Corporation, and Marie Morse and Kareem Tatum, who spearheaded Union Hill’s turnaround as a formidable Principal/Assistant Principal duo.
April 30, 2019
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The South Coast Rail opportunity sitting right before our eyes
The Gateway Cities Journal
April 26, 2019
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Transformative transit-oriented development greets New Bedford
On this week’s episode of Gateways, co-hosts Ben and Tracy dissect the high points of MassINC’s regional forum on transformative transit oriented development, held in New Bedford’s historic Whaling Museum on April 8.
April 23, 2019
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Welcome Juana!
In this episode of Gateways, Ben talks with Juana Matias about her journey to MassINC and her hopes and aspirations for the organization. They also dive into the education funding debate. Together they puzzle over how lawmakers give Gateway City schools sufficient resources to close opportunity gaps.
April 16, 2019
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House budget advances Gateway City neighborhood stabilization effort
The Gateway Cities Journal
April 11, 2019
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TOD planning takes root in the Heart of the Commonwealth
In this episode, we hear from Mayor Petty & Jake Sanders from the city of Worcester along with Craig Blais and Roberta Brien of the Worcester Business Development Corporation.
April 9, 2019