The WalkMassachusetts Network held its second network meeting on Wednesday, March 16th. Members ranged from WalkBoston staff and board members, resident advocates from community groups, Mass in Motion coordinators, and representatives on various municipal boards and commissions. Attendees started off by giving their communities a ‘grade’ for how well they approached sidewalk snow removal which …
This Wednesday, March 30th at 5PM, WalkBoston will present this year’s Golden Shoes to people or organizations who have accomplished terrific wins for walking: We will be honoring Josh Ostroff, Meg Robertson, and “Just Walk Boston.” Josh Ostroff is being honored for his unwavering commitment to walking advocacy in Natick and the greater Metrowest region. For more on Josh, head to his …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jovanny Rosado jrosado@denterlein.com 773-490-8469 Report: Majority of MA Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in 2021 Occurred in Just 12 Communities, Older Adults Disproportionate Victims Results point to proven street design changes that can reduce or even eliminate pedestrian deaths BOSTON (March 25, 2022) – A report released today by WalkBoston, a Massachusetts pedestrian …
March 22, 2022 Carrie E. Lavallee, P.E., Acting Chief Engineer Suite 6340, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 via e-mail to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us Attention: Major Projects, Project File No. 607670 Dear Ms. Lavallee, I attended the public meeting for the MassDOT Maffa Way / Mystic Ave Bridge Project in Somerville (near Sullivan Square) earlier this month. …
WalkBoston is proud to support the Route 16 Coalition, a project of Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets, a group made up of resident advocates, local and state legislators, and other community groups organizing for a safer Route 16 from Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge to Main Street in Medford. This section of Route 16 is under …