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Gateway Cities

Coverage of Gateway Cities in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 26 · 13:57 UTCMost recent: Jul 23 · 12:00 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • HEALTHJul 23 · 12:00 UTCCOMMONWEALTH BEACON
    Despite being disproportionately impacted by air pollution, many Gateway Cities don’t have state-run air quality monitors

    Many of Massachusetts' 26 Gateway Cities, which are disproportionately affected by air pollution, lack state-operated air quality monitors. Seventeen of these cities have no monitors, and 11 have neither state-run stations nor locally funded PurpleAir sensors, despite health risks like asthma linked to PM2.5 pollution. The state operates 26 monitoring stations, with 10 in Gateway Cities, and allocates grants for community-based sensors.

  • BUSINESSJun 26 · 13:57 UTCCOMMONWEALTH BEACON
    Homeowner satisfaction high in Gateway Cities despite a host of financial challenges, new poll finds

    A new poll of 850 Massachusetts homeowners reveals high overall satisfaction with homeownership in Gateway Cities despite significant financial challenges, including housing affordability pressures, risk of foreclosure, and disparities in homeownership rates among racial groups. Gateway City homeowners face higher costs for home repairs and competitive markets, with non-white and lower-income residents disproportionately affected.