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Did your commercial rent go up? Boston imposed an unlawful tax penalty on some commercial properties, and those costs could be passed down to tenants. Learn what the city did at https://t.co/ce97X8x9XH

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What role should markets play in creating shared prosperity? Join Ed Glaeser and Oren Cass October 14 at The Newbury Boston for Pioneer Institute’s 29th Lovett C. Peters Lecture & Annual Dinner. Register today! https://t.co/ANtylo53J9

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School choice looks very different when you put the missing facts back into the debate: decades of state innovation, strong participation among minority and lower-income families, and a movement built from the ground up. That’s federalism at work. Read our response to @HC_Richardson's Substack here: https://t.co/wCKsNBO9Mj

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Were you affected by a Boston assessment increase? Pioneer New England Legal Foundation has reached out to owners of 150 commercial properties identified by Boston as potentially affected. If your property valuation increased after an appeal, contact us. https://t.co/oMzP3NdrCI

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Is school choice really a tool of exclusion? @HC_Richardson argues it is, but she fails to consider Florida, the nation's largest and oldest school choice market. After two decades at scale, Florida's programs disproportionately serve minority and lower-income families. That's a hard fact to square with a story about exclusion. Read our response here: https://t.co/wCKsNBO9Mj

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Save October 14 for Pioneer Institute’s 29th Lovett C. Peters Lecture & Annual Dinner at The Newbury Boston. We’ll examine whether free markets remain the best path to prosperity and opportunity. Register today! https://t.co/ANtylo53J9

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Save the date! Join Pioneer Institute on October 14 at The Newbury Boston for the 29th Lovett C. Peters Lecture & Annual Dinner, featuring a timely conversation on markets, mobility, economic opportunity, and the public good. Register here! https://t.co/ANtylo53J9

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The City of Boston's own records tell the story: 150 commercial properties tied to appeals, 180+ instances of a hidden add-back. Was your property one of them? Contact us at https://t.co/oMzP3NdrCI

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How can we help students catch up and accelerate learning? Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins The Learning Curve to discuss education reform, school choice, and the new federal education tax credit. Listen now! https://t.co/dn9hcLbCKn

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Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan joins The Learning Curve to discuss the federal education tax credit, school choice, and why he believes all states should opt in. Listen today! https://t.co/dn9hcLbCKn

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Appeal your tax assessment, pay the price. When commercial owners appealed, the City quietly added value back under a hidden "discretionary adjustment" — a penalty that never showed on the bill. Follow the case: https://t.co/oMzP3NdrCI

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This month's edition of The House Call explores proposed zoning reforms that could make it easier to add housing to existing properties in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury. Read the latest issue: https://t.co/YG4OF2kY0T

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Appealing your property taxes is a right, not a risk. But the City of Boston retaliated against commercial owners who did. Now Pioneer New England Legal Foundation is fighting back in court. Follow the case at https://t.co/oMzP3NdrCI

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The Mass Wins Act could reshape housing policy across Massachusetts, while a proposed zoning reform would make it easier to add housing in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury. The latest House Call breaks down both developments. Read it here: https://t.co/YG4OF2kY0T

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How do you bring Harriet Tubman’s journey to freedom to life for young readers? Carole Boston Weatherford discusses her acclaimed book "Moses" and the poetry, faith, and imagery she uses to tell Tubman’s story. Tune in today! https://t.co/gzD2YcdpWB

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Massachusetts remains a national leader in venture capital and innovation, but the broader economy is facing serious challenges. Pioneer's latest brief examines what the numbers reveal about business formation, job growth, and the state’s economic future. Read it here: https://t.co/0k1FeAQqwx

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This month's edition of The House Call newsletter discusses a proposed zoning reform that would make it easier to add housing to existing properties in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury. It also provides an update about pending state legislation related to housing. Read more here! https://t.co/RBEPI0O7yn

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How can storytelling help young readers understand American history? On The Learning Curve, Carole Boston Weatherford discusses Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens, Black literary excellence, and her latest book, Black Hands: Builders of Our Nation. Listen today! https://t.co/gzD2YcdpWB

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Worcester Tech and Putnam Vocational Tech didn’t transform overnight. Their progress came from bold leadership, high academic expectations, and strong connections to local occupations. See what drove their success and what other CTE schools can learn. Watch the full video. https://t.co/fllewUYzRx

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Worcester Tech and Putnam Vocational Tech show what’s possible when academic achievement, workforce connections, and strong leadership come together. See how these schools transformed into models for voc-tech schools across the nation. Watch the preview, then watch the full video here! https://t.co/aTxeFSXc9r