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MassDCR Birmingham Parkway Comment Letter

MassDCR Birmingham Parkway Comment Letter

April 7, 2021 Jeff Parenti Deputy Chief Engineer, Division of Planning and Engineering Department of Conservation and Recreation Re: DCR Birmingham Parkway Dear Jeff: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments at this early stage of project development. We are very excited to see DCR’s approach that improves safety for people walking and biking, …

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Advocates letter re Allston I-90: Next Steps (March 2021)

Advocates letter re Allston I-90: Next Steps (March 2021)

March 30, 2021 Jonathan Gulliver Highway Administrator Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160 Boston, MA 02116 Subject:  Allston Multimodal Project Recommended Next Steps Regarding Upcoming Notice of Project Change Dear Administrator Gulliver: Thank you for convening the recent Allston Multimodal Project Task Force meeting, and for your request for ideas to make Task …

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Full-Time WalkBoston Position Available: Program Manager

Full-Time WalkBoston Position Available: Program Manager

Full-Time WalkBoston Position Available: Program Manager Are you interested in working on strategies that support equitable, people-centered streets that prioritize community vitality and safety? Do you have project management experience in the fields of planning, public health, transportation, community organizing or a related field? Are you interested in applying your skills to empower people to …

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Webinar this Wednesday: Best Practices for Hosting a Virtual Walking Event

Webinar this Wednesday: Best Practices for Hosting a Virtual Walking Event

America Walks Presents: “Best Practices for Hosting a Virtual Walking Event” DATE: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Panelists: Bryan Romey, Walk with a Doc Program Coordinator Anthony Fleg, Family Medicine Physician and Native Health Initiative Partnership Director Brendan Kearney, WalkBoston Deputy Director Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5342105200156786957 In a year that carried the …

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Golden Shoe Award Winners For March 2021 Annual Meeting

Golden Shoe Award Winners For March 2021 Annual Meeting

As presented at this year’s annual event on Zoom, March 24, 2021.  Karen Cord Taylor for her long term service as a committed Board member and fierce advocate for better walkability in her Beacon Hill neighborhood and the greater Boston community. Karen has devoted thirteen years to WalkBoston and has been part of so many …

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