Wednesday, October 13th at 11am, the Massachusetts Legislature is holding a hearing on multiple traffic safety bills. WalkBoston alongside our partners in the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition will be testifying in support of and in opposition to various bills—and we need your help emphasizing to lawmakers which bills will positively impact street safety, and which could do …
WalkBoston is excited to announce we have received $150,000 over three years from Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health for our Connecting Kids and Families to Parks and Open Spaces project! This grant is part of Boston Children’s Hospital’s total commitment of $53.4 million to support community organizations and agencies in their efforts to improve the health …
We mail out copies of our printed newsletter two times a year to supporters, state & local officials; if you’d like to receive a copy, or have an idea for an article, please let us know! See past newsletters here Articles Executive Director’s Letter by Stacey Beuttell Successful Outdoor Dining — à la Shared Streets Funding …
Earlier this year WalkBoston lost a member of our family, Bob Sloane. Bob was a dear friend, a mentor, a creative genius, and a true pioneer in walking advocacy. On September 9, we gathered together virtually to celebrate his extraordinary life and reminisce about our times together with him. Stories were told about the early …
Miranda Briseño joined WalkBoston as a Program Manager in early July. Previously she was with the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability for the City of Medford where she focused on the COVID-19 response—helping to create the City’s first business grant program, supporting residential Shared Streets programs, and managing the 2021 Outdoor Dining program. Like …