Issue #192 - August - LivableStreets Alliance

Three weeks until Tour de Streets!

$a crew of Tour de Streets 2023 volunteers, some wearing blue Tour de Streets tshirts and all with a round blue button on their shirts that say \$

Photo credit: Selmon Rafey

Will you join us at the Charles River Speedway on Saturday, September 21st? Participate in a walk, bike ride or just come celebrate. We will feature food from local vendors and fun activities for all ages! Here are a few ways you can support the event this year:

Register: walk or bike with us on one of the routes
Donate: help us get closer to our fundraising goal of $60,000!
Volunteer: and contribute to making the day fun and safe for all!
Volunteers are critical to making the event a success. We are specifically seeking support with registration, sweeping/marshaling for bike rides, bike parking and event logistics.

Thank you in advance for your support — see you there 🙂

Spreading Joy in Dorchester

a portable blackboard has writing on it in different handwriting and colors of chalk. the writing reads: "bike safety!" "+1+1" "yes" "beer garden + playground for families" "more places to sit and people-watch" "play with my dog" "walk my dog and baby" "sit near flowers" and a few cut off phrases. there are also a few childrens' drawings.

Photo credit: Annielly Camargo

On August 18th, LivableStreets and CultureHouse joined Fields Corner Main Streets at the organization’s block party. The party’s theme was “joy” and celebrated a new neighborhood mural. LivableStreets and CultureHouse talked about the Dorchester (DOT) Greenway and answered questions.

More than 50 people provided ideas on how they might use a greenway. Many also gave feedback on what neighborhood spaces they wished existed. Sign up here to receive updates about the project.

Upcoming City of Boston events

The front of the Massachusetts state house, showing the iron gate in front

Join the City of Boston for two upcoming events:

Dartmouth Street Virtual Public Meeting
September 11, 6:30 - 8:00pm

Join the City of Boston for a virtual public meeting about street changes coming to Dartmouth Street. For more information and to register, click here.
Bus Priority Successes & Challenges: In Boston, Chicago, and Washington D.C
September 5, 3:30 – 5:00pm

Transportation officials from Boston, Chicago and Washington D.C. will discuss bus priority projects happening in these cities. Join virtually here.

Thank You to our Summer Interns!

August has been a bittersweet month of saying goodbye and thank you to our wonderful crew of interns. They brought so much energy and talent to the office this summer! We wish them the best of luck in the upcoming academic year.

Angela focused on supporting our Dot Greenway engagement and developed communications content. She helped manage a mailer campaign for Dorchester Ave abbutters, put up flyers about community events, helped with website design, and directed the LSA team on best social media practices. We are deeply grateful for the work and thought she has put into the organization and we are excited to see the lasting impact her work will have!

Noah’s work this summer focused on supporting the Columbia Road Transportation Action Plan. From coordinating internal team meetings to designing social media for public events - Noah provided invaluable support for this project! His work was felt and appreciated by the LSA team and numerous partner organizations.

Zakkai heavily supported the Transit + Streets Program. During his internship, he helped organize community walks with the Columbia Road Transportation Action Plan team, worked with LSA Volunteers to research bike-sharing programs across North America, and diligently compared Fare Free Bus programs around Massachusetts over the years. His enthusiasm and hardworking spirit will be missed!

OPPORTUNITIES

Full-Time

City of Boston
- Community Engagement Manager
- Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager
City of Somerville
- Community Outreach Coordinator
City of Cambridge
- Transportation Program Manager
Institute for Sustainable Communities
- Program Officer
Coalition for A Better Acre
Built Environment Plus
- Communications Associate

RFP

Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative
- Grant Writer

As a policy, LivableStreets will only advertise opportunities that include salary or compensation information. Have an opportunity to advertise? Send it to [email protected].

Thank you!

Check out the following resources to learn more about what we've been up to lately!

Press: Read local and national press featuring LivableStreets and our work.

StreetFilms: Watch videos highlighting our advocacy and events.

Greenway Stories: Join us as we explore greenway successes and challenges around the Boston area.

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