Policy Center

Research, events, and articles from the MassINC Policy Center, including the Gateway Cities Innovation Institute.

  • Gateway Cities Journal: Free Gateway Cities from the heavy burden of legacy pension costs

  • Kerry Healey was right: we should discuss senior ‘overhousing’

    Making it easier for seniors to downsize would be welcomed by those who want to move — and be a boon for families squeezed by our housing shortage.

  • Gateway Cities Journal: South Coast Rail’s Journey from Skepticism to Reality — A Rider’s Perspective

    After decades of doubt and delays, South Coast Rail is finally a reality—proving that persistence, vision, and bold ambition can transform communities. A reflection from Elise Rapoza of MassINC.

  • Reckoning with Historic Unfunded Municipal Pension Obligations

    This report examines the historical decisions that contributed to these unfunded liabilities and highlights how current taxpayers are paying more than their fair share.

  • Gateway Cities Journal: Gateway City students call for more Early College

  • Early College Life Sciences Pathways

    Expanding Early College access and strengthening career-connected learning are critical to ensuring Massachusetts maintains a competitive, skilled workforce. This report outlines four key objectives to guide an expansion strategy that state leaders are currently developing.

  • Opening the Doors to the Jobs of the Future

    Expanding Early College access and strengthening career-connected learning are critical to ensuring Massachusetts maintains a competitive, skilled workforce, and this report outlines four key objectives to guide the state’s expansion strategy.

  • Gateway Cities Journal: We got the keys — unlocking housing production in Gateway Cities   

    The Unlocking Housing Production Commission’s newly released report offers bold recommendations to tackle housing barriers while addressing key challenges that have long hindered development in Gateway Cities.

  • Event Recap: School Centered Neighborhood Development

  • Gateway Cities Journal: A Big Idea Succeeds — Free Transit Outside Boston 

    Massachusetts’ test of fare-free regional transit is proving to be a game-changer, with skyrocketing ridership, economic benefits, and improved accessibility for the state’s most vulnerable residents.