Double your Tour de Streets impact!

Is it just us, or has this summer flown by? Somehow, Tour de Streets is only ten days away, and we still have a lot of funds to raise.

But there's good news: thanks to a matching gift from a generous anonymous donor, you can double your impact up to $10K!

And don't forget that many employers will match donations made by their employees. Don't forget to check — you might even be able to quadruple your impact. What an incredible possibility!

Can we count on you to help us reach our $60K goal?

Share Your Thoughts about the Southwest Corridor Park!

Do you live or work along the Southwest Corridor Park? Are there things you love about the park and things you would like to see changed? Share your thoughts by completing this survey! 

Join our friends at the Trustees & Dorchester Food Co-op for the Green New Dance Party

Join the gardeners at Nightingale Community Garden on September 30th for a fun, family-friendly celebration uplifting the work of a variety of organizations focused on creating a more sustainable Boston.

We teamed up with the gardeners at Nightingale Community Garden for our May gardening event in Dorchester and our staff learned so much from their incredible staff and gardeners. We can say with confidence that you won’t want to miss this opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Nightingale Community Garden!

The event features music and dancing, tasty food for sale, guest speakers, and hands-on activities for all ages. Free and open to all! Registration is appreciated (but not required). For more information, go here.

From Bus Boarding to Flower Bombing

Photo credit: Michelle Moon, Civic Space Collaborative

The City of Chelsea, in partnership with Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), transformed a level-boarding bus platform into "Flower Walk." "Flower Walk" is a nature, transit, and art experience designed and installed by AdHoc Industries, La Colaborativa, Studioful Design, the HAPI, and several local artists.

Visit the bus stop at the corner of Broadway and Third Street in Chelsea, where you can see photos of the installation process!

Thank you, Melissa!

Earlier this month we said goodbye and thank you to our summer Community Engagement Intern, Melissa White. Melissa was a key contributor to our summer outreach events and we are so grateful for all of her work! We were sad to see her internship conclude, but we wish her the best of luck in starting another school year at MIT!

Opportunities

• Executive Director of Sustainable Solutions Lab, UMass Boston: The Executive Director, Sustainable Solutions Lab provides leadership on all major areas of the Lab’s policy, research, communications and policy-impact agendas, including strategic planning, as well as its financial and programmatic development. Learn more and apply here.
• Content Coordinator, Connecticut River Conservancy: The Content Coordinator is responsible for a wide range of written and visual content to promote CRC’s initiatives, including marketing content, events, and program updates. Learn more and apply here.
• Senior Director, Climate & Clean Energy Programs, Acadia Center: The Senior Director, Climate & Clean Energy Programs will oversee and coordinate Acadia Center's team working to advance state, regional, and community goals. Learn more and apply here.
• Transportation Planner, Northern Middlesex Council of Governments: The Transportation Planner primarily engages in technical planning support work as staff for the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization funded by and in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Lowell Regional Transportation Authority, and other local, state and federal transportation-related entities. Learn more and apply here.
• Sustainability & Grants Manager, City of Malden: This position is responsible for researching and writing effective grant proposals and reports to fund various City initiatives focusing on community and economic development, climate and social resiliency and sustainability, affordable housing and equitable transportation. Learn more and apply here.
• Director of Public Policy, Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations: The Director of Public Policy will provide strategic thinking and drive MACDC’s public policy and governmental affairs work at the federal, state, and local levels. Learn more and apply here.
• Senior Tenant Organizer (Bilingual), Community Action Agency of Somerville: This new mid-level leadership position is key to overseeing and ensuring high-quality tenant outreach and housing stability advocacy, coordinating campaign strategy for tenants fighting displacement, and maintaining a steady and strategic presence within our community. Learn more and apply here.
• Transportation Policy Analyst, Boston Region MPO: The policy analyst will be responsible for keeping abreast of and disseminating information about policy developments at the federal, state, and municipal levels that are relevant to the agency, its board, staff, constituents, and stakeholders. Learn more and apply here.
• Housing Program Manager, City of Lynn: The Housing Program Manager will be responsible for managing and supporting existing housing planning activities and programs, and expanding the City’s housing efforts by undertaking initiatives to implement strategies outlined in the City’s Housing Production Plan and Vision Lynn. Learn more and apply here.
• Community Engagement and Policy Coordinator, Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice: The position open is for a full-time Community Engagement and Policy Coordinator with experience and interest in community organizing, policy research, and advocacy. Learn more and apply here.

As a policy, LivableStreets will only advertise opportunities that include salary or compensation information.

Thank you!

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