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Gateway to prosperity: What’s next for Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities?
Made an official designation almost 20 years ago, Gateway Cities are largely mill towns that were once the anchors of the state’s industrial past. The idea was to provide longtime residents and newly arrived immigrants a path to the “American Dream.” -
Chelsea’s Verb Flow & Vision set the stage for an emerging arts and culture scene in the city
Verb Flow & Vision is a monthly spoken word, open mic and art show hosted at Kushala Sip in Chelsea. -
For people with limited mobility, Fall River fire renews fears: How would I escape?
Many of the residents used wheelchairs, walkers or were on oxygen and struggled to escape. -
Worcester leaders, community activists denounce Thursday's ICE arrest and police response
The YWCA of Central Massachusetts hosted a press conference addressing the ICE raid in Worcester on Thursday, May 8, 2025. -
El Taller says goodbye after more than a decade in Lawrence
The community staple will close its doors on May 12. -
Latino-owned businesses show strong post-pandemic growth, new report finds
The report detailing Latino entrepreneurship was prepared by Stanford Graduate School of Business in collaboration with The Latino Business Action Network. -
To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
The report by the MassINC Policy Center says half of Gateway City residents are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income on rent. -
New primary care centers in Brockton and Dorchester offer new approach to serving seniors
Following Steward hospital closures throughout the state, Gather Health looks to fill a void. -
Chelsea residents complain about mitigation efforts, communication around Tobin Bridge repairs
Lead paint chips had been falling off the bridge into the neighborhood. -
‘We’re in a crisis’: PCA shortage is a matter of life and death for people with disabilities
The MassHealth personal care attendant program is facing a worker shortage. Advocates say raising pay would help.