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In This Newsletter
1. Upcoming Events
2. Stay Healthy!
3. Allston-Brighton and Public Health News of Note
4. Job and Volunteer Opportunities
ABHC's newsletter distributes every other week
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Our Resource Database includes youth and adult education programs, childcare locations, financial support for housing, healthcare navigators, and so much more. Take a look, bookmark, and send to a friend!
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How do changes in building pollution impact you?
Join ABHC on Sept 21, 5-6:30pm to learn more about the City's Ordinance to reduce pollution from large buildings.
Receive a $50 gift card for your engagement.
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The Community Health Equity Survey will help communities improve conditions that impact health, particularly those most impacted by health inequities. The survey was developed in collaboration with community members and partners across Massachusetts, including ABHC, and it reflects what residents want to know about how their communities experience housing, mental health, safety, and other drivers of health. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and our partners will use CHEI data to allocate funding, improve programming, and develop policies that address health inequities. |
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Public Health News and Updates
ALLSTON-BRIGHTON
Filmmakers turning "Allston Christmas" into a romantic comedy
Allston: A Boston neighborhood guide
Arriving students victims — and villains — in Massachusetts housing crunch
Happy Allston Christmas to all, and to all a good find
Investigation underway after two people stabbed in Allston
MassDOT is trying again for federal funds to realign the Pike in Allston. Will it have better luck this time?
The grades are in–see how water quality fared in your favorite section of the Charles River!
Allston-Brighton Needs Assessment Survey
The AURA team created a 10–20 minute survey to hear from people who live, work, play, and study in Allston and Brighton. Respondents are eligible to receive one $20 gift card each by email after completing the survey! Community Ambassadors are available to talk through the survey in-person, in multiple languages at Needs Assessment events this month. |
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New Rental Units: 525 Lincoln, Allston
- (2) Compact Studio - $1,296 - Income Restricted at 70% AMI
- (2) Compact Studio - $1,838 - Income Restricted at 100% AMI
- (3) SRO in Co-Living 3-Bedroom Suite - $1,098 - Income Restricted at 70% AMI
- (32) SRO in Co-Living 4-Bedroom Suite - $1,098 - Income Restricted at 70% AMI
- (9) SRO in Co-Living 3-Bedroom Suite - $1,549 - Income Restrcited at 100% AMI
Lottery Application Available: Until Deadline
Lottery Application Deadline: September 19, 2023
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Fall 2023 Youth Programming
Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 13
Programs run: Monday, October 2 – Thursday, November 30
Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston
Applications are now open for Harvard Ed Portal's Fall 2023 Youth Programming! All programs are free and open to Allston-Brighton, Gardner Pilot Academy, and Mary Lyon Pilot School students entering Grades 1–8.
Sign up now for these opportunities:
- Mentoring Program
- Academic Support
- Clubs for Grades 1-8
Including design engineering with arts & crafts materials, discovering ecosystems (and making your own terrarium!), and behind-the-scenes tours of Harvard's campus!
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Do you plan to pedal a bike this season?
- Do you know about the White Cane Law, and that it applies to cyclists?
- What is the distance a bike can be parked from a curb ramp or crosswalk?
- Can bikes be locked at on-street accessible HP-DV parking poles?
If you don’t already know the answer to all three of these questions, please take a moment to learn more about Boston Brakes and watch this two minute animation video to learn the answer to the questions above.
MyCensus Viewer updated 2020 Decennial Census Map
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Research Division has updated the 2020 Decennial Census Interactive Map with newly released data on detailed age groups, homeownership, family and household types, vacancy statuses, and group quarters types at the city, neighborhood, and census tract levels.
175 North Harvard Street Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR)
Comment End Date September 23 2023
The mixed-use institutional project located at 175 North Harvard Street in Allston is proposed to consist of a performing arts center that will be the new home for the American Repertory Theater, housing for Harvard affiliates, along with parking.
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CLIMATE CHANGE
World’s climate report card says we’re trying, but urgently need improvement
Climate change and poverty are complex problems. These solutions aim to address both.
America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow
Most New England States Don’t Track ‘Heat-related’ Deaths. Experts Say That’s a Problem
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COVID-19
Get free Covid-19 test kits at these locations near you
Proposed vaccine rules for health workers allow exemptions
New study led by Boston scientists finds latest COVID-19 variant is less of a threat than feared
Updated COVID boosters to be available mid-September, White House says
Not over yet: Late-summer COVID wave brings warning of more to come
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EDUCATION
4 in 10 Boston school buses were late for the first day of school
How hot is it in classrooms without air conditioning? BPS data can tell us
Student loan payments restart next month after a long pause. Borrowers are stressed. Really, really stressed.
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EQUITY AND JUSTICE
Students with disabilities becoming larger part of public school enrollment
‘Terrific news’: LGBTQ+ community celebrates Boston’s decision to embrace gender-neutral marriage licenses
Multiple Mass. colleges had police officers named on new misconduct database
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FOOD ACCESS
Stop throwing away these 5 food scraps.
Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health
State restrictions on pork sales take effect
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HEALTHCARE
Hospitals aren’t complying with federal price transparency rule
As pediatric closures mounted, Boston Children’s and Mass. General programs grew
Number of out-of-state travelers seeking abortions at Mass. Planned Parenthood grew 37% after Dobbs
U.S. Announces First Drugs Picked for Medicare Price Negotiations
Gender Surgeries Nearly Tripled From 2016 Through 2019, Study Finds
Research: Reduced health care utilization among young children of immigrants after Donald Trump's election and proposed public charge rule
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HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT
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PUBLIC HEALTH
From Streets to Stats: Findings from Boston’s Landmark Homeless Health Survey
After a domestic assault, many victims can find themselves blamed by Mass. child welfare
‘It’s criminal behavior’: Hundreds involved in a series of violent incidents across Boston
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SUBSTANCE USE
Study Finds Just One Drink Per Day Can Raise Blood Pressure Over Time
You don’t use drugs and don’t think you know anyone who does. Should you still carry Narcan?
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TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
How a New Drug Testing Rule from USDOT Could Help Alleviate the Bus Operator Crisis
Reports find systemwide breakdown in MBTA track repair efforts
Video of new bike lane infrastructure in ‘the Netherlands’ was actually a shot of Inman Square redesign
MBTA outlines another slew of service disruptions
Mass. transportation secretary will step down fewer than eight months after she started. Why?
Four teens hacked the MBTA for free rides. The agency says they're listening
Electric Vehicles with Local Impact
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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.
More jobs listed in the ABHC Network Portal
Asian Women for Health Bilingual Program Manager — Health Equity Research
Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) Director of Public Policy
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Jobs at MIRA
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26th Annual Taste of Allston Volunteer Sign Up
We are happy to announce we are going to hold our 26th annual Taste of Allston on Saturday, September 16th from 1-4pm outside at the Jackson Mann Plaza! Rain date of Saturday September 23rd. This event will feature 20 food, craft, art, and retail vendors, a local DJ bumping great tunes, lawn games, a caricature artist and tarot reader, and a beer garden! This event will be similar to last year, and we hope you can help make it successful again!
We are currently recruiting volunteers to help with setting up, facilitating the games, helping out with the beer garden, and breaking down. Most importantly, making sure everything is running smoothly and the event is a success. If you'd like to participate in the Taste of Allston, please fill out this Google Form.
All volunteers will be able to take advantage of our beer garden for free (as long as you're 21 or older) as a thanks for participating, and will also receive free food during setup and throughout the event! All volunteers must be 14 years of age or older.
Immigrant Assistance Services Program Volunteer Signup
The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition received a $1.75 million grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to pilot an Immigrant Assistance Services Program (IAS). This program provides targeted legal and case management support to newly arrived immigrants residing in Massachusetts’ emergency assistance (EA) shelters located at hotel and motel sites. Volunteers are needed to ensure this program runs smoothly and successfully.
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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
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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
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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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