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The Rappaport Foundation promotes emerging leaders in the areas of public policy, neurologic disease, mental health and the arts.

 Boston, MA
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Joined March 2019
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Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital joins Rappaport Connects to discuss advances in Alzheimer’s research, promising treatments, and the role of genetics in understanding and potentially preventing the disease. Watch: ow.ly/iQaZ50ZYuA2
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#PublicTransit: 3 transit leaders explain how they fund major projects: smartcitiesdive.com/news/apt…

3 transit leaders explain how they fund major projects

Chicago, New York and Seattle transit leaders outlined their solutions to revenue shortfalls, legal challenges and inflationary pressures at an American Public Transportation Association conference.

smartcitiesdive.com
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Renters in #Massachusetts aren't moving. Here's what the data shows: ow.ly/IpSO50ZYtJU
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#Boston launching 5 free shuttle bus routes to fill gaps in public transit: ow.ly/eve250ZY2HX #transporatation
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#PublicPolicy: Why Cities Struggle to Hire Despite More Applicants: ow.ly/6jT050ZY2fG

Why Cities Struggle to Hire Despite More Applicants

A surge in job applications hasn't solved local government staffing shortages. A workforce expert explains why, and what governments can do to fill gaps.

governing.com
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#Massachusetts voters will decide whether to make it easier to build starter homes. Question 7 would allow single-family homes on lots as small as 5,000 square feet, overriding some local zoning restrictions. ow.ly/ApWR50ZY1Wx #housing

Question 7 aims to change Mass. zoning law to build more single-family homes

Ballot Question 7 would allow single-family homes to be built on lots that are at least 5,000 square feet — which is a bit bigger than an NBA basketball court. Proponents say this will help create...

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Nearly a third of Greater #Boston’s #biotech lab space sits vacant. After years of rapid expansion, the region’s life sciences industry is grappling with overbuilding, tighter funding and declining demand. What does this mean for Boston’s biotech future? ow.ly/ccBZ50ZWmOB

‘It’s just survival now’: Why is almost a third of Boston’s life sciences lab space sitting vacant?

To a passerby, the glass-fronted 10 Prospect building rising above the low-slung restaurant and retail space of Somerville's Union Square could be any one of the multitude of life sciences outposts |...

fiercebiotech.com
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#PublicPolicy: The Rising Cost of Water-Over the last decade, the price of potable water has risen faster than the cost of food — but cost burdens differ significantly by state: ow.ly/fBMy50ZWmFO
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City of Boston Plans to Install Cameras to Deter Illegal Driving Near Stopped Buses: ow.ly/LBqy50ZWm8Z

City of Boston Plans to Install Cameras to Deter Illegal Driving Near Stopped Buses - Streetsblog...

“Drivers who ignore safety laws and put our kids at risk must be held accountable,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.

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Boston is considering covering infrastructure costs traditionally paid by developers to help restart stalled #housing projects. The proposal would build on planned tax breaks for developments that could add 1,400 homes, including 185 affordable units:thecooldown.com/green-busine…

Boston could pick up developers' infrastructure tab to revive stalled housing projects

Citing the depth of Boston's housing shortage, Mayor Michelle Wu said the city may need to do more than offer tax breaks to get stalled projects moving.

thecooldown.com
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Watch-Safer Streets Steward: Rappaport Alum Giovanni Pintor turns personal loss into a mission:youtu.be/DJJ_uz1vESc?si=d3A2…
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New poll finds strong voter support for auditing the Legislature holding steady: commonwealthbeacon.org/by-th…

New poll finds strong voter support for auditing the Legislature holding steady

For all of the sound and fury legislative leaders have raised, voter support for the audit law has not budged in two years.

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Could eliminating parking requirements help ease #Boston's #housing crisis? City leaders are considering scrapping parking minimums for new residential developments, a move that could lower construction costs, encourage more housing .masslive.com/boston/2026/10/…

Boston could stop requiring parking in new buildings — here's what that means for residents

Building a underground parking can cost developers up to $100,000 per space.

masslive.com
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#ClimatePolicy: How Does Climate Change Impact Nor'easters? time.com/article/2026/09/25/…

How Does Climate Change Impact Nor'easters?

A nor'easter brings heavy rain, winds, and flooding to the U.S. East Coast.

time.com
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Boston’s Big Bet On Battery-Powered Trains: ow.ly/e9cA50ZVu1q

Boston's Big Bet On Battery-Powered Trains - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A new fleet of battery-powered trains will test whether transit agencies can ditch diesel without installing miles of overhead wires.

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Closed College Campuses Could Help Ease the #HousingShortage: governing.com/urban/closed-c…

Closed College Campuses Could Help Ease the Housing Shortage

As more colleges shut down, communities are looking to convert their campuses into housing. Zoning, costs and neighborhood opposition can make that harder than it sounds.

governing.com
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#Housing reform is sweeping the country, but is it actually producing more housing? Zoning changes alone aren’t enough. Permitting delays, lawsuits, development costs and local opposition continue to stand in the way of getting homes built: governing.com/urban/the-star…

The Stark Realities of Housing Reform

We’ve tried a lot of schemes to get more homes built, without much success. Is there a better way? Two scholars have some ideas.

governing.com
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Phyllis Rappaport: My Cure Alzheimer's Fund Founder's Story: ow.ly/sRqm50ZUWtJ
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Young People Are Leaving #Massachusetts in Droves. Experts Say the #Housing Crisis Might Be To Blame: bcheights.com/232721/news/yo…

Young People Are Leaving Massachusetts in Droves. Experts Say the Housing Crisis Might Be To Blame.

Boston College students and Massachusetts residents gathered to hear from experts on the future of the Bay State economy on Tuesday evening at a panel hosted by the Winston Center for Leadership and...

bcheights.com
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#PublicPolicy: Somerville’s new ‘Neighborway’ is designed to make the road safer by adding obstacles: ow.ly/OwPO50ZUVUh

Somerville’s new ‘Neighborway’ is designed to make the road safer by adding obstacles - The Boston...

To make roads safer, the city says, sometimes you have to put some obstacles in drivers' way.

bostonglobe.com
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