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Hancock Street Triangle Slow Streets drop-by hours

Join us at Stanley-Bellevue Park on September 26, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

September 26, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Stanley-Bellevue Park
    Bellevue Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-26T12:00:00 - 2020-09-26T15:00:00

Hancock Street Triangle

Residents of the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by Stanley-Bellevue Park on Bellevue Street to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

 
For the safety of you, your neighbors, and City staff, we will conduct this workshop in a safe and socially-distanced manner.  All attendees must wear a mask and stay six feet away from others.
hancock street triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Hancock Street Triangle neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets.  

September 26, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Stanley-Bellevue Park
    Bellevue Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-26T12:00:00 - 2020-09-26T15:00:00
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Moreland Street and Mt. Pleasant Area Slow Streets drop-by hours

Join us at the Mount Pleasant Avenue Playground on October 3, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue Area Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

October 3, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground
    Mt Pleasant Avenue
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Rain Date!
    Sunday, October 4, 2020
    12 - 3 p.m.
    Mt. Pleasant Avenue Playground
    In the case of rain, please meet us instead on Sunday, October 4, from 12  - 3 p.m. at the Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground.
2020-10-03T12:00:00 - 2020-10-03T15:00:00

Residents of the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue Area Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by the Mt. Pleasant Avenue Playground to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Area Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
Moreland Street Pop up event
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City.  We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets.

October 3, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground
    Mt Pleasant Avenue
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Rain Date!
    Sunday, October 4, 2020
    12 - 3 p.m.
    Mt. Pleasant Avenue Playground
    In the case of rain, please meet us instead on Sunday, October 4, from 12  - 3 p.m. at the Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground.
2020-10-03T12:00:00 - 2020-10-03T15:00:00
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Lower South Neighborhood Slow Streets informational drop-by hours

Join us at Healy Field on September 12, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Lower South Street Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

September 12, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Healy Field at Florence Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-12T12:00:00 - 2020-09-12T15:00:00

Lower South Street

Residents of the Lower South Street Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by Healy Field at Florence Street to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

For the safety of you, your neighbors, and City staff, we will conduct this workshop in a safe and socially-distanced manner.  All attendees must wear a mask and stay six feet away from others.

What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking, and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Lower South Street neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets. 

September 12, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Healy Field at Florence Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-12T12:00:00 - 2020-09-12T15:00:00
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Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan neighborhood meeting

The Department of Neighborhood Development will host a virtual community meeting on the mixed-use development of 10 vacant City-owned parcels on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan.

August 24, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • VIRTUAL
    MEETING,
  • Contact:
    Julio Pilier
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-08-24T18:00:00 - 2020-08-24T19:30:00

Join the virtual meeting

Prior to the meeting, feel free to share your thoughts and ideas for possible uses for these parcels by taking a survey in EnglishEspañolKriolu Kabuverdianu, or Kreyòl ayisyen.

Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan.

August 24, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • VIRTUAL
    MEETING,
  • Contact:
    Julio Pilier
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-08-24T18:00:00 - 2020-08-24T19:30:00
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Malcolm X Park community meeting #2

We will discuss your opinions about design concepts for Malcolm X Park.

August 25, 2020
2020-08-25T18:30:00 - 2020-08-25T20:30:00

Join us at an online community engagement meeting to discuss the design concepts for the improvements at Malcolm X Park. We are trying new online engagement strategies in addition to familiar approaches. We'd love for you to join us in our second online presentation with a question and answer session afterward.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you are attending this event and need these services, please contact Lauren Bryant at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at Lauren.Bryant@boston.gov or 617-961-3167.

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August 25, 2020
2020-08-25T18:30:00 - 2020-08-25T20:30:00
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Coppens Square community briefing

The briefing will discuss the proposed conceptual design for improvements to Coppens Square.

August 18, 2020
2020-08-18T18:00:00 - 2020-08-18T19:30:00

Join us at an online community engagement meeting to discuss the proposed conceptual for improvements at Coppens Square. We are trying new online engagement strategies in addition to familiar approaches. We'd love for you to join us in our online presentation with a question and answer session afterward.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you are attending this event and need these services, please contact Nathan Frazee at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at Nathan.Frazee@boston.gov or 617-961-3167.

August 18, 2020
2020-08-18T18:00:00 - 2020-08-18T19:30:00
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Doherty-Gibson playground community meeting #3

We will discuss the proposed conceptual design for improvements to the Doherty-Gibson playground.

August 24, 2020
2020-08-24T18:00:00 - 2020-08-24T20:00:00

Join us at an online community engagement meeting to discuss the proposed conceptual for improvements at Doherty-Gibson playground. We are trying new online engagement strategies in addition to familiar approaches. We'd love for you to join us in our online presentation with a question and answer session afterward.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you are attending this event and need these services, please contact Annie Blair at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at annie.blair@boston.gov or 617-961-3028.

August 24, 2020
2020-08-24T18:00:00 - 2020-08-24T20:00:00
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Boylston Street (Fenway) safety improvements update

We're holding an online meeting to hear about transportation improvements planned for Boylston Street, between Ipswich Street and the Muddy River.

July 28, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Charlotte Fleetwood
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-07-28T18:00:00 - 2020-07-28T19:30:00

Please join the City of Boston Transportation Department, Fenway Civic, and Fenway Community Center for an online meeting to hear about transportation improvements planned for Boylston Street between Ipswich Street and the Muddy River. Join in to view proposed plans and provide your feedback.

Information is attached and below – come and tell a friend!

Join the meeting online

Meeting date: Tuesday, July 28, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

You can also call in: 1-929-436-2866 | Meeting ID: 97983792295

Questions? Write to visionzero@boston.gov

July 28, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Charlotte Fleetwood
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-07-28T18:00:00 - 2020-07-28T19:30:00
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Women in the Movement

Chief of Equity Karilyn Crockett speaks with Vice-Chair Karen Boykin-Towns of the NAACP Board of Directors on the importance of women in advocacy, movements and cultural change.

July 29, 2020
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
  • ONLINE EVENT
    Boston, 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Ayanna Polk
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-07-29T17:30:00 - 2020-07-29T18:30:00

Women in the Movement flyer

Join us for a timely discussion on the importance of diversity in leadership and the unique lens women give to cultural change. 

Dr. Karilyn Crockett is the newly appointed Chief of Equity for the City of Boston. Her charge is to embed equity and racial justice into all City planning, operations, and work moving forward. She brings to this new role extensive background in urban studies and planning with a lens on addressing inequities and leadership.

Karen-Boykin Towns has a long history of coalition building through her work in public policy, corporate America, and her 12 years on the NAACP Board of Directors. In 2018, she was elected as Vice Chair of the Board, making her the highest ranking woman in the organization. 

July 29, 2020
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
  • ONLINE EVENT
    Boston, 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Ayanna Polk
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-07-29T17:30:00 - 2020-07-29T18:30:00
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Franklin Park ecology small group discussion

We are diving deep into topic areas of the Franklin Park Action Plan with small group discussion sessions.

July 30, 2020
2020-07-30T19:00:00 - 2020-07-30T20:00:00

Join us for a discussion about the Franklin Park Action Plan's Ecology analysis findings.

Register for the event

July 30, 2020
2020-07-30T19:00:00 - 2020-07-30T20:00:00
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