Allston Brighton Events, News, and Resources

[Anna Leslie]

What's happened and what's ahead for the neighborhood

Search our Resource Database In This Newsletter 1. ABHC Updates 2. Allston-Brighton and Public Health News of Note 3. Job and Volunteer Opportunities  ABHC's newsletter distributes every other week. Check out the Allston Brighton Community Calendar for all activities and events ABHC Updates ABHC's New Website is here! The site includes a new resource database, the community calendar, and ABHC's work and priorities.  Have you joined the ABHC Network yet?  If you care about, live, work, or volunteer in Allston-Brighton, you can join the ABHC network! As a member, you will receive access to ABHC’s Information Portal. It includes a network member forum and jobs board, contact information, invitations to network meetings and neighborhood check-in calls, data sources and reports, resources and more.  ABHC joins its partners in the Vision Zero Coalition in support of the Work and Family Mobility Act. ABHC supports the Fair Share Amendment to invest in public health necessities like education and transportation.  Public Health News and Updates   ALLSTON-BRIGHTON   Harvard Dreams, Allston Nightmares Harvard Proposes New Site for the American Repertory Theater in Allston 500 Western Avenue Letter of Intent (LOI) Boston police investigate report of spiked drink at off-campus party in Allston Harvard gets approval to expand campus further into Allston, commences Phase A One of the final pieces of the puzzle at Boston Landing is in place With 64% increase in electric bills expected this winter, here’s what Mass. is doing to explore relief How Harvard Moved Into Allston 16 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston Economic Benefits of the I-90 Allston Multimodal Project BU Supports 2022 Boston Public Schools Graduates EPA Implements Advanced Effort to Protect Water Quality in Three Boston-area River Watersheds   Fire in Allston leaves $3 million in damage, several local businesses temporarily close Seaport booming: Boston City Council has just two months to work out redistricting Citing an undercount of college students and immigrants, Wu challenges 2020 Census tally New Boston redistricting chair demands census data from BPDA Fall 2022 MBTA Service Changes effective Aug 28: Affected Allston-Brighton bus routes 70 and 501: will see decreased weekday service 86: trips will shift throughout the morning on weekdays. 57: Due to the closure of Merrimac St, the early-morning trip from Haymarket does not serve Cambridge St and Tremont St. YMCA’s Free Pedaling for Parkinson’s wellness program Oak Square YMCA is excited to launch Pedaling for Parkinson’s (PFP) this October to support individuals living with PD in Allston-Brighton and our surrounding communities. This program is open to all eligible adults and available FREE of charge due to the generous support of our charitable donors and includes a complimentary individual, couple or family YMCA membership while in the program. This program will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 10:00-11:00am for 10 weeks starting October 3rd.  LiveSTRONG @ the Oak Square YMCA Free Program Enrolling Now Medically-based fitness programs for adults living with cancer ------ CLIMATE CHANGE  BU School of Public Health launches new Center for Climate and Health Boston’s sea-level rise will require a ‘Big Dig level’ solution, city leaders say Wildfire Smoke Is Erasing Progress on Clean Air Wu announces forestry division to preserve and expand tree canopy in Boston ------ COVID-19 Why Omicron Might Stick Around Report: Mass. closing COVID-19 vaccine equity gaps ‘Very Harmful’ Lack of Data Blunts U.S. Response to Outbreaks Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily. Potent new boosters are here. Will weary Americans bother? ------ EDUCATION More than 800,000 Mass. student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief, White House says State education board approves literacy screening mandate to detect learning disabilities At start of new school year, BPS grapples with late buses again ------ EQUITY AND EQUAL JUSTICE EPA will make racial equality a bigger factor in environmental rules Inequality last year grew, but child poverty dropped, according to census Boston Marathon to welcome nonbinary athletes to 2023 race ------ FOOD ACCESS ‘That looks like what I eat at home’: City Fresh Foods makes meals for BPS students, by Bostonians After $1 million in SNAP benefits stolen from low-income families, Mass. delegation asks for federal help ------ HEALTHCARE Mass General Brigham agrees to slash millions of dollars in spending Crisis pregnancy centers are on the defensive but they’re pushing back ------ HOUSING   Eviction and Household Health and Hardships in Families With Very Young Children Boston explores converting office buildings into housing, but challenges abound ------ IMMIGRANT HEALTH Migrants sent north by Texas governor have begun appearing in Boston hospitals seeking help Filings flesh out opposing sides in immigrant driver’s license fight Lawyers for migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard seeking nationwide injunction against Florida Governor DeSantis to halt further transfers Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into relocation of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard   Voices of migrants, from a New England island in a new land ‘No one was alerted on the island.’ Planeload of Venezuelan migrants lands on Martha’s Vineyard ------ MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH: Coping with COVID-19: Differences in Hope, Resilience, and Mental Wellbeing across US Racial Groups ------ PUBLIC HEALTH City to disband violence prevention program beset by allegations of internal turmoil Crisis pregnancy centers are on the defensive but they’re pushing back ------ SUBSTANCE USE Boston Medical Center to open new treatment facility for substance use, other behavioral health issues ------ TRANSPORTATION More Than a Nuisance: What the Orange Line Shutdown Means for Our Health & the Environment INTERACTIVE MAP: Fixing ‘Structurally Deficient' Bridges Will Cost Mass. Billions Drivers irked by Boston’s plan to keep Orange Line street changes ‘Should I walk?’ Orange Line riders grumble that ‘slow zones’ are slower and more extensive than expected. ‘So glad to be back’: Orange Line trains return after month-long closure Could it be the end of the line for transit-based development? Boston’s Exciting Biking Transformation: How the City is Promoting Biking on Multiple Fronts MBTA board chair indicates authority needs more funding MBTA projects grim budget picture for next fiscal year DPU will aim to double T auditing staff, chair tells lawmakers 2022 - 2023 MBTA Youth Pass Enrollment is Starting Soon! Is taking the T or the bus your way of getting around the City? Are you between the ages of 18 and 25? You may be eligible for a reduced-fare MBTA Youth Pass! Enrollment/re-enrollment for the 2022 - 2023 MBTA Youth Pass program will begin in October. Click here to see if you qualify! Job and Volunteer Opportunities ABHC only shares job listings that have a posted salary/hourly or salary range. Women, femmes and BIPOC people are consistently paid less than white men in every sector. Requiring compensation on job descriptions helps ensure our commitment to racial equity and social justice.   Brazilian Womens Group Health Equity Organizer (salary ranges between $20,000-$40,000 depending on experience) Community Organizer Brighton Main Streets Executive Director ABCD's new Mobile Food Distribution program is seeking staff! The salary for the position is $24.69/hr for 35 hrs a week You may also contact nichol...@bostonabcd.org or lorena...@bostonabcd.org with inquiries. The Boston Indicators Project Senior Research Manager MIRA       Field Organizer     Digital Organizer     Communications Coordinator Conservation Law Foundation       Director of Community Resilience      Director of Farm & Food Asian Women for Health      Operations Director      Program Manager MAPC Clean Energy and Climate Planner II 2Life Communities various openings ------- Food Delivery Volunteers Needed! ESOL Volunteers Volunteers are needed at the Gardner Pilot Academy to work with adult English learners No teaching experience necessary. Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Gardner Pilot Academy, 30 Athol Street, Allston www.gpaesol.com Contact Michelle Duval: m.d...@live.com Volunteer with Allston-Brighton Food Pantry Needs include food supply unloading, food basket making, supper prep and distribution, dessert making. Contact Volunteer.a...@gmail.com Volunteer with youth ages 7-14 Volunteer for the Brighton Future Forward (BFF) Youth Programs at either Faneuil Gardens or Commonwealth Development in the afternoons from Monday Thursday. Fill out a volunteer interest form today and a program coordinator will get back to you regarding your role and schedule. Learn More Volunteer opportunity: Cycling Without Age 2Life Communities is seeking volunteers for a program to get older folks around by bike (technically a tri-wheeled rickshaw.) Volunteer with CommonWheels Bike Co-Op We love running our bike rides and our open shops and we need extra hands to fix bikes, marshal rides, help flyer, and much much more. Would you like to have the inside line on our rides, maybe help us plan a route? We want you! Email in...@commonwheels.org Charles River Community Health Mobile Market Looking for Volunteers Help sort, bag and distribute the shares. Volunteers would be needed between 1:30pm and 3:30pm, and they could help for the shift, or a portion thereof. If you are interested in helping out, please call 617-783-0500

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