Boston 25 News: “Downtown shopping districts face challenges in 2021” In recent years the push has been to create more walkable communities, to improve both public health and the environment. Stacey Beuttell of WalkBoston is worried about losing momentum. “We know that lively, walkable communities that have destinations, and places for people to go, promote volunteerism, …
Daily Hampshire Gazette: “Grant to support walkability in Hilltowns” The Hilltown CDC applied for the grant in partnership with the Northern Hilltowns Councils on Aging, Walk Boston and Healthy Hampshire… A walk audit under the program would be conducted by Walk Boston, and involves walking an area with town leadership and other interested parties to …
Boston Herald: “Horror in Charlestown: Pedestrian killed after getting struck, dragged for a mile by vehicle” During the first five days of the new year, there have already been multiple fatal pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts, including a hit-and-run in Springfield over the weekend, said Brendan Kearney of the WalkBoston advocacy group. “The number of large …
Boston Globe: “We asked some of Boston’s leaders (who aren’t running for mayor) what the city’s next mayor should do. Here are their answers” Stacey Beuttell, executive director of WalkBoston, said one of the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that streets and sidewalks can have many uses, from dining to art to providing a …
WalkBoston will soon begin working with greater Boston’s Level 1 Trauma Centers to engage them in pedestrian injury prevention efforts. From 2001-2014, more than 25,000 pedestrians were struck by vehicles in Massachusetts, resulting in unacceptably high numbers of preventable pedestrian injuries. As announced by the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the …