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Walk with Us: A Celebration of Leadership, 10/2/2019 — Honorary Committee

Walk with Us: A Celebration of Leadership, 10/2/2019 — Honorary Committee

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Walk with Us: A Celebration of Leadership would not be possible without the support of our honorary committee. Thank you for your commitment to WalkBoston’s mission.

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Day 9 of Beat the State: My legs hate me, but the Day 9 of Beat the State: My legs hate me, but the leaderboard loves me. Are you pacing with our biggest year ever, or are you just lurking from the couch? 🛋️ 👀 SIGN UP | DONATE | SUPPORT SAFE STREERTS https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate
Traffic violence is preventable. It’s time for act Traffic violence is preventable. It’s time for action. 🛑 This month, advocates across Massachusetts are coming together for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. We are remembering those we’ve lost and pushing for legislative solutions that will save lives on our streets. Visit visionzerocoalition.org/wdr to learn more and get involved.
Join Us for the BTBS Kickoff today! 🧡 We hope to Join Us for the BTBS Kickoff today! 🧡 We hope to see you today at 5:00 PM at Democracy Brewing in East Boston! Every beer purchased supports WalkMass, with $1 from every sale going directly to our mission. Event Details: Date & Time: Friday, November 6 | 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Location: Democracy Brewing, 154 Maverick St, Fl 1, East Boston, MA 02128 Food & Drink: Light snacks provided! Transit: A short walk from the Maverick MBTA Blue Line station. Please note: The walk portion at 4:30 PM is canceled due to rain. 🌧️
Somerville did it. Now it’s Boston’s turn. 🛑 Hear Somerville did it. Now it’s Boston’s turn. 🛑 Hear Louisa’s family demand real action at the 11/4 City Council meeting: Source: YouTube https://share.google/4hsJzgfa1nHUV7wgP 17:00 in stream #VisionZero #SafeStreets #WalkMass #MobilityJustice #PedestrianSafety
Join us for the BTBS Kickoff! We hope to see you Join us for the BTBS Kickoff! We hope to see you on November 6th, 5 PM at Democracy Brewing in Eastie! Every beer purchased helps support WalkMass, with $1 from every sale going directly to our mission. Event Details: • Venue: 154 Maverick St, Fl 1, East Boston, MA 02128 • Food & Drink: Light snacks provided! • Transit: Just a short walk from the Maverick MBTA Blue Line stop. Walk with us: Meet staff & board at the Airport MBTA station at 4:30 PM for a 0.7-mile walk to the venue! Anyone who participates in the walk OR kickoff event can double their miles for the day! https://www.facebook.com/share/1ExUzQKpZz/
The most frequent question I get during our fundra The most frequent question I get during our fundraiser is: Why give to WalkMassachusetts? 🚶‍♀️ The answer comes down to our statewide impact. Operating across multiple communities daily, we leverage limited state and federal funding to drive critical pedestrian safety improvements. Because every dollar goes toward keeping people safe—whether they’re walking, rolling, or biking—we’re committed to breaking through stagnant spaces and ending preventable roadway fatalities. Thank you for supporting safer streets for everyone across Massachusetts! If haven’t already signup for beat the bay state! ((Link in bio)) #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit
Ready to make a difference? 💚 Sign up today, star Ready to make a difference? 💚 Sign up today, start fundraising, and join the challenge to help us build safer, walkable communities across Massachusetts! Link in bio! #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit
Only 2 DAYS until kickoff! 💥 Thanks to this amazi Only 2 DAYS until kickoff! 💥 Thanks to this amazing community, we’ve already hit: 📊 430 signups 🏃 33 teams 💰 $14,500 raised! Come celebrate with us at the BTBS Kickoff on Nov 6th at Democracy Brewing in East Boston! 🍻 Here’s why you don’t want to miss it: ✨ $1 from every beer purchased goes directly to WalkMass 🥨 Light snacks provided ⚡ DOUBLE MILES BONUS: Log your miles on Nov 6th and attend the event to double them! 🚆 Getting there: A short walk from Maverick MBTA (Blue Line), or meet board & staff at Airport MBTA at 4:30 PM to walk over together (0.7 mi). 🎟️ Haven’t signed up yet? Registration is just $20 https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate
🚨 NEW BLOG POST: Protecting kids from ‘frontovers’ 🚨 NEW BLOG POST: Protecting kids from ‘frontovers’ and ‘backovers’ 🚨 “You can’t avoid hitting what you can’t see.” With vehicle sizes on the rise—over 80% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in recent years being SUVs and light trucks—blind spots in front of and behind vehicles are larger than ever. Front blind zones can reach up to 15 feet, and rear blind zones up to 50 feet. In our latest post, Sue Auriemma, Vice President of Kids and Car Safety, shares her personal story and discusses the critical work being done to eliminate nontraffic incidents, improve vehicle safety ratings, and protect our most vulnerable pedestrians. 📲 Read the full article on our website at https://walkmass.org/2026/10/28/protecting-kids-from-frontovers-and-backovers/ or scan the QR code to watch the recording on YouTube! #WalkMassachusetts #KidsAndCarSafety #PedestrianSafety #StreetSafety #ChildSafety Frontovers Backovers RoadSafety SafeStreets Advocacy @ford @gmc
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🚶‍♀️ Join us for the Nubian Square Walk Audit! 🚶‍♂ 🚶‍♀️ Join us for the Nubian Square Walk Audit! 🚶‍♂️ WalkMassachusetts is hosting a Walk Audit in Nubian Square to assess and improve street safety, accessibility, and the pedestrian experience in our community (supported by the AARP Massachusetts Community Grant)! 🗓 When: Monday, November 16 at 5:00 PM EST 📍 Where: Nubian Square 👥 Who: Anyone who cares about safer, more walkable streets! Your lived experience matters—come share your input on how we can make walking safer and more accessible for everyone. 👉 Learn more and sign up here: https://givebutter.com/nubian-square-walk-audit #WalkMassachusetts #NubianSquare #WalkAudit #PedestrianSafety #StreetSafety BostonWalks AARPCommunityGrant
Thank you for standing and walking with us! Yeste Thank you for standing and walking with us! Yesterday, over 80 participants joined the walk portion of our annual Ride for Your Life event. We are so deeply grateful to everyone who gathered with us in community to kick off our efforts for World Day of Remembrance 2026. Together, we remember those we’ve lost, honor survivors, and continue our collective work toward safe streets for everyone. Thank you for showing up and making your voices heard! #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #safestreets
Today at Ride for Your Life, hundreds gathered to Today at Ride for Your Life, hundreds gathered to honor and commemorate the family, friends, and neighbors we’ve lost this past year. 🚴✨ This event officially marks the kickoff for World Day of Remembrance in the Boston area. Remembering those we’ve lost means fighting for safer streets today. Here are 5 actionable ways you can take a stand with us right now: 1️⃣ Go Further: Learn more about our policy priorities and sign up to advocate with us. 2️⃣ Protect Bike Infrastructure: Complete the League of American Bicyclists Action Alert urging Congress to vote against defunding bike lanes. 3️⃣ Demand Safer Streets: Join Families for Safe Streets in calling for speed cameras in MA, truck safety improvements, and action against super speeders. 4️⃣ Support the Cause: Donate to or support Families for Safe Streets, MassBike, WalkMassachusetts, the League of American Bicyclists, or Ride For Your Life. 5️⃣ Keep Moving: Set a personal walking, riding, or transit goal for yourself!
We are less than two weeks away from Beat the Bay We are less than two weeks away from Beat the Bay State, our largest fundraiser of the year! Your support goes directly toward funding the critical hours our staff spends conducting walk audits, pushing for safer legislation, doing grant research, and keeping our community informed. Join the challenge for just $20 and help us build a safer commonwealth for everyone to walk, run, scoot, and roll. Link in bio to register and fundraise! #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit
Pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts are on the ris Pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts are on the rise, and real solutions are needed now to keep our communities safe. 🚦🚶‍♀️ Here are 3 actionable ways we can make our streets safer for everyone: 1️⃣ Slow Drivers Down, Save Lives: You don’t need a massive budget to make an immediate impact. Quick, low-cost tactical urbanism—like using paint and cones—can slow traffic right away before scaling up to permanent infrastructure fixes. 2️⃣ Deter Reckless Driving: Contact your local legislators! Push for laws that permit traffic safety cameras to protect neighborhood streets while respecting privacy. 3️⃣ Empower Your Community: Lead a walk audit in your neighborhood to identify danger zones and advocate for targeted local changes. Drop a comment or DM us if you need help getting started with a walk audit in your neighborhood! 📩👇 Hashtags: #WalkMass #PedestrianSafety #SafeStreets #StreetSafety #TrafficSafety VisionZero WalkableCommunities TacticalUrbanism CommunityAdvocacy Massachusetts
Yesterday, Iolando from WalkMassachusetts joined a Yesterday, Iolando from WalkMassachusetts joined a walk and chat with City Councilor Enrique Pepén, his team, and staff from City Councilor Henry Santana’s office! 🚶‍♂️🗣️ Mattapan Food and Fitness Vigorous Youth reflected on the results from this summer’s walk audit and shared key recommendations directly with city officials to help make our streets safer, more accessible, and more walkable for everyone. Huge thank you to the youth leaders and city officials for stepping out, listening to community voices, and building safer streets together! 💚✨ 📸: Photo from our walk & chat 📍 Mattapan #WalkMassachusetts #Mattapan #VigorousYouth #CommunityEngagement YouthVoices WalkAudit CityOfBoston WalkableCommun
Countdown is ON! ⏳ We’re officially less than 2 we Countdown is ON! ⏳ We’re officially less than 2 weeks out from kickoff. Don’t wait—secure your spot at the link in our bio! 👀 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! @thesolomonfoundation @aarp @aarpma @trinityfinancialinc @wsdevelopment @vhb.life @t4mass @kittelsoninc @point32health @bostonchildrens @pigeoncoveferments @nitschengineering @hmfharchitects @bidmchealth @beta_group_inc @bostonfdn @bowman.inc @robinsonandcole gpinetwork @trilliumbrewing @legalseafoods @letsroam @ridecargob @athleticbrewing @oldsturbridgevillage @icaboston @sweetgreen @democracybrewingboston @salemwitchmuseum @topgolfcanton @cube3architecture
🚗 Protecting Our Youngest Pedestrians & Passengers 🚗 Protecting Our Youngest Pedestrians & Passengers. Every year, thousands of children are injured or killed in preventable vehicle-related incidents — from hot car deaths to frontover and backover blind spots. Join the WalkMass Network on October 21 for a vital presentation featuring Sue Auriemma, Vice President of Kids and Car Safety. Sue will share life-saving insights on: ⚠️ Preventing frontover and backover incidents around vehicles☀️ Hot car dangers and proactive prevention habits 🚦 Designing safer streets and neighborhood infrastructure for kids Whether you are a parent, advocate, urban planner, or community member, this session provides essential strategies to keep children safe on and around our roads. 📅 Date: October 21 1🎟️ Registration: Secure your spot on Givebutter! https://givebutter.com/walkmass-network-october-2026
The Chelsea community is in deep mourning followin The Chelsea community is in deep mourning following the tragic death of a 2-year-old child in a pedestrian crash earlier this week. An online fundraiser has been created to support the family during this heartbreaking time. 💔 Link to gofundme: https://gofund.me/dc79d1f7d
Data collection in action! WalkMassachusetts teame Data collection in action! WalkMassachusetts teamed up with tufts students for a comprehensive walk audit along Boston Ave. The breakdown: 🚗 4 driving lanes 🦓 6 crosswalks 👥 40 Tufts students 📚 1 professor 🦺 3 WalkMass staff 🌧️ A quarter inch of rain Proving that a little rain can’t stop great urban advocacy. #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #tufts
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