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Menino Announces Plan to Close Newbury to Cars This Summer!
It was a rare night for me, staying home and watching the 11 pm news. People probably have already heard of this announcement, but for me it was a first. Mayor Menino announces a plan to close Newbury Street to cars on weekends in July-August THIS summer. A spelled-out plan will follow in a few weeks. So interesting! And if this plan is i... Continue reading Menino Announces Plan to Close Newbury to Cars This Summer!
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Tweet This PostVolunteer to Go Car Free, be not mandated!
I think my original thought would be that Go Car Free Day would almost be a mandated event. I don't know why it's taken me so long to get out of that shell, but I have, and I also have a better plan to achieve such a day. Go Car Free means that streets in Boston, well traveled ones (Newbury, Tremont, Boylston even?), would be Car Free for a ... Continue reading Volunteer to Go Car Free, be not mandated!
Intimidation does not trounce motivation via excitement
I need Boston. The city, the people, and public transportation to speak up. I'm getting some great feedback and support. Thank you all for your support! The problem is, I don't have a website or anything really started. Because ... I haven't officially started anything. Did I mention that this is a BIG idea? That needs LOTS of attenti... Continue reading Intimidation does not trounce motivation via excitement
Who Am I?
Okay, to be honest, I'm finding this effort to be a little overwhelming. How can I be a Change Agent? How do I blog?? I'm a lover of food (sharing this love on Yelp.com), I'm a water resources engineering consultant, I have a secret (I don't own a car), and I constantly volunteer for organizations completely unrelated to what I do day to day ... Continue reading Who Am I?
