People want arts and creativity in their lives. They also want jobs and economic growth in their communities. But too few of us realize how these two concepts are vitally linked. That needs to change.

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We look forward to supporting and learning alongside these high schools that are committed to redesigning their school models to create more learning opportunities for students outside of the traditional classroom. 

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Since 2009, nine Northeastern states have been running an enormously successful program that is boosting state revenues, reducing how much consumers pay for energy, and accelerating our transition to a clean energy economy. Now, that program—the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)—is on track to get even stronger.

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For two weeks, Silver Line riders boarded the bus through three doors instead of one. So, did all-door boarding have an impact? And if yes, how much? Here’s a look at how it changed the commuting experience.

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At its third board meeting of 2017, Barr trustees approved grants totaling $12.3 million, in addition to $3.6 million in grants approved earlier in the quarter. The grants aim to help develop innovative high school models, revitalize regional arts districts, and strengthen community engagement in clean energy.

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This quarter, we welcomed five new faces at Barr. Kate Dobin joined Barr in August to lead the Education program's Boston K-12 strategy. SueEllen Kroll joined the Arts & Creativity team in late July. Our Director of Learning and Evaluation, Yvonne Belanger, will lead efforts to evaluate and learn from our investments. The Communications team welcomed Cecilia Hylton as an associate.  Maryam Hamedany joined our Cross-Program Initiatives team in October as a program assistant.