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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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Boston Mayor Wu says city is prepared for Election Day, talks housing policy: ow.ly/GYCz5102sxW
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#PublicPolicy: Rising rents are reshaping politics in Providence, RI. Democratic socialist David Morales defeated the incumbent mayor in a primary race centered on housing affordability. Is the cost of living becoming the defining issue in local elections? ow.ly/m8gP5102s7l
Spiking Rents Power a Socialist Win in Providence Mayor Race

Spiking Rents Power a Socialist Win in Providence Mayor Race

David Morales, a state representative in Rhode Island and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, edging out the incumbent. A laser-like...

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Should Boston follow the same zoning rules as the rest of Massachusetts? A new opinion piece argues that ending the city's longstanding exemption from state zoning law could help address the housing crisis: ow.ly/eymb5102rLI
It's time to end Boston's unique status of being exempt from the state zoning code

It's time to end Boston's unique status of being exempt from the state zoning code

The case for maintaining the archaic status quo grows weaker with every statewide housing reform.

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We mourn the passing of Ursula von Rydingsvard, the celebrated sculptor and 2008 Rappaport Art Prize recipient. Known for her monumental sculptures, she leaves an extraordinary artistic legacy that will inspire generations to come. news.artnet.com/art-world/ur…
Ursula von Rydingsvard, Sculptor of Sublime Wooden Totems, Dies at 84 | Artnet News

Ursula von Rydingsvard, Sculptor of Sublime Wooden Totems, Dies at 84 | Artnet News

Over the past half century, Ursula Von Rydingsvard became known for towering works formed from four-by-four cedar blocks.

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After major zoning reform, #Cambridge, #Massachusetts, launches dashboard to track #housing: smartcitiesdive.com/news/hou…
After major zoning reform, Cambridge, Massachusetts, launches dashboard to track housing

After major zoning reform, Cambridge, Massachusetts, launches dashboard to track housing

The city’s public-facing tracker shows nearly 250 housing projects in various stages of development.

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#Boston is hard to build #housing in: its chief of planning wants to keep it that way: ow.ly/Y9zZ51024sw
Boston is hard to build housing in: its chief of planning wants to keep it that way

Boston is hard to build housing in: its chief of planning wants to keep it that way

Chief of Planning Kairos Shen said she would not make changes to Boston’s affordability requirements for new housing, which critics say have slowed down development.

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Building faster and smarter: How philanthropy can help accelerate innovative #housing construction ow.ly/OZav5101HRp

Building faster and smarter: How philanthropy can help accelerate innovative housing construction

Learn how philanthropy can test and scale innovative housing solutions that expand affordable housing supply and homeownership opportunities nationwide.

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#PublicPolicy: Mayor Michelle Wu proposes changes to make it easier to open a restaurant in Boston: ow.ly/JqIp5101Hyh
Mayor Wu to make ‘major announcement' in support of Boston restaurants

Mayor Wu to make ‘major announcement' in support of Boston restaurants

She is scheduled to speak at 1:30 p.m. at Marabou Cafe in Mattapan to announce “new policy changes and initiatives to boost restaurant openings and operations in the City,” according to a press...

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Check out the latest issue of the Rappaport Report: ow.ly/NnIL5101Hmq
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2025 Rappaport Fellow Max German is one of 8 finalists, selected from 6,000+ applicants, to be the next Voice of Logan Airport! w/ Rappaport alum Mayor Michelle Wu already welcoming travelers, could Max be next? Vote by Oct. 28: ow.ly/QbbL5101o6l, @BCLAW, @RappaportCenter

Voice of Logan Contest

You could be the next Voice of Logan

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Declining Opioid Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts: Drivers, Risks, and What Comes Next: ow.ly/Lqbn5101ozZ
Declining Opioid Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts: Drivers, Risks, and What Comes Next

Declining Opioid Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts: Drivers, Risks, and What Comes Next

Opioid related overdose deaths have declined for three years in a row.

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Modest homes have been replaced by McMansions in Mass. Can a ballot question bring them back? ow.ly/ucT25101okK
More starter homes could help ease Massachusetts’ housing crisis. Will Question 7 give them a...

More starter homes could help ease Massachusetts’ housing crisis. Will Question 7 give them a...

Question 7 seeks to revitalize the type of modest houses that were more widely accessible to first-time homebuyers decades ago.

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2025 Rappaport Fellow Max German is one of 8 finalists, selected from 6,000+ applicants, to be the next Voice of Logan Airport! w/ Rappaport alum Mayor Michelle Wu already welcoming travelers, could Max be next? Vote by Oct. 28: ow.ly/QbbL5101o6l, @BCLAW, @RappaportCenter

Voice of Logan Contest

You could be the next Voice of Logan

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Watch Four Rappaport Research Scholars at Mass General Brigham discuss their work on Alzheimer's disease, HIV prevention, brain-computer interfaces and the connection between sleep and aging. Watch their presentations: ow.ly/CP9v51006SU @MassGenBrigham @MGBResearchNews
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#PublicPolicy: Could states and cities handle major disasters without FEMA? New reports raise concerns about staffing, funding and local preparedness as the federal government considers shifting more disaster response responsibilities to states. ow.ly/eK7x51012AQ
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HealthPolicy: NEARLY 70,000 LOW- and middle-income Massachusetts residents will see part or all of their medical debt erased starting next week, the Atrius Health Equity Foundation said Thursday: ow.ly/SscN51012jl
Nearly 70,000 residents to get medical debt erased next week

Nearly 70,000 residents to get medical debt erased next week

More than $38 million in debt relief will be distributed to 69,527 people in eastern Mass. through a partnership involving the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association.

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#HousingPolicy: What you need to know about Question 7: Letting #homes be built on smaller lots: ow.ly/1c3n510126h
What you need to know about Question 7: Letting homes be built on smaller lots

What you need to know about Question 7: Letting homes be built on smaller lots

Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 7 and compel cities and towns to let single-family homes be built on smaller land plots in the Massachusetts 2026 election.

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South Station Tower could be the last skyscrarper in #Boston for some time: ow.ly/h8Vw5100zha
South Station Tower could be Boston's last skyscraper for a while

South Station Tower could be Boston's last skyscraper for a while

Decades in the making, what could be Boston’s last skyscraper for a long time is opening at a tough time for towers.

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#Boston exploring congestion pricing to cut down on traffic, following NYC’s lead: ow.ly/VOQM5100z9O
Boston exploring congestion pricing to cut down on traffic, following NYC’s lead - Boston News,...

Boston exploring congestion pricing to cut down on traffic, following NYC’s lead - Boston News,...

BOSTON (WHDH) - The City of Boston is exploring congestion pricing to cut down on traffic, and generate revenue that would potentially be put backRead More

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Bloomberg is investing $450,000 to $750,000 in cities across the U.S., including Providence, RI, to expand #housing initiatives. The effort draws on programs in Austin, Atlanta and San Diego that have increased housing development & streamlined approvals. smartcitiesdive.com/news/hou…
These 3 housing programs are showing results. A new initiative wants to bring them to other cities.

These 3 housing programs are showing results. A new initiative wants to bring them to other cities.

With investments of $450,000 to $750,000 in 14 cities, Bloomberg Philanthropies wants to replicate housing programs from Atlanta, San Diego and Austin, Texas.

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