Bikes on the McGrath Highway? The stateâs preparing to redesign the urban artery
By Adam Vaccaro Globe Staff,Updated April 23, 2021, 9:30 a.m.
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Soon, McGrath Highway will be cut down to four lanes to make way for bike lanes.Erin Clark/Globe Staff
By American standards, at least, the streets of Somerville and Cambridge are a cyclistâs paradise, with green paint, flex posts, and off-street paths lining many key thoroughfares.
But then, tearing through the citiesâ eastern edges, stands the six-lane McGrath Highway, much of it elevated on a hefty overpass to carry a heavy load of commuter traffic along Route 28.
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No community has been immune to the hardships of the last year. But there have been bright spots. In response to the global pandemic, scientists developed effective vaccines. In response to tragic killings, people have begun important conversations about racial injustice and equity. In response to social isolation, we’ve adopted new digital platforms and community-building initiatives.
In many ways, Kendall Square has been a microcosm for those responses. The community has leaned into issues around inclusion, striven to support struggling businesses, and developed programs to overcome the loneliness and anxiety that have followed sudden changes in life and work. Of course, Kendall Square has also been home to some of the vaccine development work critical for ending the global pandemic.
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For workers, new skills are the springboard to job opportunities and growth.
Statewide and regional business associations from across the Commonwealth, including the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, have launched the Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills (MBCS).
The new statewide coalition will advocate for policies that develop the skills of the Cape and Islands current and future workforce.
The MBCS formed because there are two sides to the skills gap, and both can drag job and economic growth.
On the employer side, it is difficult to find qualified talent. A 2019 survey by coalition member Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) found that 73% of Massachusetts employers find it “somewhat difficult” or “very difficult” to find people with the right skills to fill open positions.
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No community has been immune to the hardships of the last year. But there have been bright spots. In response to the global pandemic, scientists developed effective vaccines. In response to tragic killings, people have begun important conversations about racial injustice and equity. In response to social isolation, we’ve adopted new digital platforms and community-building initiatives.
In many ways, Kendall Square has been a microcosm for those responses. The community has leaned into issues around inclusion, striven to support struggling businesses, and developed programs to overcome the loneliness and anxiety that have followed sudden changes in life and work. Of course, Kendall Square has also been home to some of the vaccine development work critical for ending the global pandemic.
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