Attleboro Tagged as Gateway City, Could Bring in Helpful Dollars
No new law was needed. It came naturally.
Attleboro can now receive the benefits of increased funding for education and development from the state through its Gateway Cities program. The state's Executive Department Office of Housing and Economic Development announced Monday the city qualifies for the program because the median household income in Attleboro fell below the Massachusetts average of $65,981. State Rep. Betty Poirier and former state Rep. George Ross attempted to qualify Attleboro for the program last year by modifying the standards for inclusion. Their proposal was approved by both houses of the state legislature, but rejected by Gov. Deval Patrick. Attleboro and Plainville, which the state also announced Monday had become a Gateway City, join 24 other communities in…
Christopher Hoagland
11:22 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Has anyone looked into how well the other Gateway Cities are doing since obtaining this status? Have the additional funds been used to increase job, increase median income, increase of highly educated people? Or are they still where they were when they first obtained this status? more ›