This event is part of the City of Boston's Recovery Month programming for September 2017. We have a robust schedule of recovery events throughout the month of September. These events aim to combat social stigma, celebrate recovery, and promote overall awareness.

“Recovery Month is a time where the City of Boston celebrates and actively promotes Boston’s outstanding recovery community,” said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “Recovery allies and individuals in recovery embody resilience and exemplify that no one is beyond hope.”

Recovery Month events are organized or co-organized by the City of Boston. All are free and open to the public:

• Substance Use Recovery 101 Listen and Learn Brownbag Lunch Series
  City Hall, Room 801, Thursdays in September (7, 14, 21, 28) from 12 - 1 p.m.
• Boston Fire Department FAITH (Fighting Addiction in the Hub) Conference
  Florian Hall, September 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• 2nd Annual Citywide 5k Walk for Recovery
  DCR Artesani/Herter Park, September 16, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• MOAR and BSAS Recovery Day
  City Hall Plaza (meet and march location) and Faneuil Hall (programming location), September 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• September City Hall Art Galleries | Month Long
  “The Opioid Project” by Annie Brewster and Nancy Marks | City Hall, 2nd Floor Mayor’s Neighborhood Gallery
  “When Women Succeed: The Quilted Path” by L’Merchie Frazier | City Hall, 5th Floor Balcony

More info is available at boston.gov/recovery and ORS’ Twitter @ORSBoston. We encourage everyone to use the hashtag #BosRecoveryMonth throughout September.

This event is part of the City of Boston's Recovery Month programming for September 2017. We have a robust schedule of recovery events throughout the month of September. These events aim to combat social stigma, celebrate recovery, and promote overall awareness.

“Recovery Month is a time where the City of Boston celebrates and actively promotes Boston’s outstanding recovery community,” said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “Recovery allies and individuals in recovery embody resilience and exemplify that no one is beyond hope.”

Recovery Month events are organized or co-organized by the City of Boston. All are free and open to the public:

• Substance Use Recovery 101 Listen and Learn Brownbag Lunch Series
  City Hall, Room 801, Thursdays in September (7, 14, 21, 28) from 12 - 1 p.m.
• Boston Fire Department FAITH (Fighting Addiction in the Hub) Conference
  Florian Hall, September 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• 2nd Annual Citywide 5k Walk for Recovery
  DCR Artesani/Herter Park, September 16, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• MOAR and BSAS Recovery Day
  City Hall Plaza (meet and march location) and Faneuil Hall (programming location), September 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• September City Hall Art Galleries | Month Long
  “The Opioid Project” by Annie Brewster and Nancy Marks | City Hall, 2nd Floor Mayor’s Neighborhood Gallery
  “When Women Succeed: The Quilted Path” by L’Merchie Frazier | City Hall, 5th Floor Balcony

More info is available at boston.gov/recovery and ORS’ Twitter @ORSBoston. We encourage everyone to use the hashtag #BosRecoveryMonth throughout September.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh will gather with local faith leaders for an interfaith service to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will also kick off Recovery Month programming for September 2017. City Hall will be lit purple tonight, the recognized color for drug overdose awareness, to honor those impacted by overdose.

We have a robust schedule of recovery events throughout the month of September. These events aim to combat social stigma, celebrate recovery, and promote overall awareness.

“Recovery Month is a time where the City of Boston celebrates and actively promotes Boston’s outstanding recovery community,” said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “Recovery allies and individuals in recovery embody resilience and exemplify that no one is beyond hope.”

Recovery Month events are organized or co-organized by the City of Boston. All are free and open to the public:

• Substance Use Recovery 101 Listen and Learn Brownbag Lunch Series
  City Hall, Room 801, Thursdays in September (7, 14, 21, 28) from 12 - 1 p.m.
• Boston Fire Department FAITH (Fighting Addiction in the Hub) Conference
  Florian Hall, September 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• 2nd Annual Citywide 5k Walk for Recovery
  DCR Artesani/Herter Park, September 16, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• MOAR and BSAS Recovery Day
  City Hall Plaza (meet and march location) and Faneuil Hall (programming location), September 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• September City Hall Art Galleries | Month Long
  “The Opioid Project” by Annie Brewster and Nancy Marks | City Hall, 2nd Floor Mayor’s Neighborhood Gallery
  “When Women Succeed: The Quilted Path” by L’Merchie Frazier | City Hall, 5th Floor Balcony

More info is available at boston.gov/recovery and ORS’ Twitter @ORSBoston. We encourage everyone to use the hashtag #BosRecoveryMonth throughout September.

At the meeting, you'll learn about the proposed design of the tunnel entrance. You'll also get information about the toll booth elimination that will begin at a later date. MassDOT will discuss the design and construction process. They will also talk about the project's construction impact on other areas, such as traffic such as traffic.

If you can't make the meeting, MassDOT will provide a copy of the presentation online. You can submit public comments and questions by email to AETinfo@dot.state.ma.us.

The finalists in our data challenge will propose locations where we should install speed feedback signs in the City, and explain why.

• Vision Zero Data Challenge Kickoff Presentation
• Speed Feedback Boards data guide

Sign up for the challenge

The Housing Innovation Fellowship is an immersion into the Housing Innovation Lab’s methodology to explore, experiment, and expand new systems and models that can increase housing affordability in Boston. The Fellows learn by doing—each scoping and leading several projects that further the mission and vision of the Housing Innovation Lab (iLab) and its partner departments.

This year, Fellows are designing tools to improve knowledge of and access to affordable housing; developing the city’s compact policy; and planning for a design and build competition. They are exploring cooperative housing; finding new funding streams for affordable housing; and supporting new programs for first time buyers. This panel will showcase progress made by all four Fellows in all of these topic areas.

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Marcy Ostberg — Housing Innovation Lab Director
As the Director of the Housing Innovation Lab, Marcy brings an eclectic background in civic innovation, urban policy, and education. She previously worked as a Strategic Project Manager advancing a question formulation strategy used for problem solving in innovation, critical thinking in education, and self-advocacy in social services. Additionally, Marcy worked as a high school biology teacher at the Boston Day and Evening Academy, a Boston Public School where she developed experiential education and personalized learning modules. Her experiences as an urban educator drove her to explore innovative solutions to systemic and complex problems that face Boston’s households. Marcy holds a MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, and an MEd from Franklin Pierce University. 

Claire Summers — 2017 Housing Innovation Fellow
Claire is a Masters in Urban Planning candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Originally from Philadelphia, she previously worked in social impact real estate development at Bastogne Development Partners, as well as in economic development and retail attraction for Center City District, a downtown Philadelphia BID. She holds a BA in Urban Studies from Vassar College. This summer, Claire is thrilled to be a part of the iLab, collaborating across city departments and engaging directly with residents. Her projects include developing the city’s Additional Dwelling Unit Pilot Program as well as research into progressive approaches to increasing homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers.

Joe Backer — 2017 Housing Innovation Fellow
Joe is a graduate student in the Public Policy program at the Harvard Kennedy School. Before that, he worked to help nonprofit organizations raise money and build grassroots activism online, plus a short stint with the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics helping to think about the future of car-sharing and pothole detection. At the iLab, Joe is exploring how the City can help promote and strengthen cooperative housing, as well as analyzing Boston's spending on affordable housing relative to other high-cost cities in the United States. He is thrilled to be taking on complex housing challenges with new ideas, in collaboration with the City officials and community advocates who have been on the front lines for years.

Monique Gibbs — 2017 Housing Innovation Fellow
Monique Gibbs is Master’s of Public Administration student at Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Originally from the Bronx, New York, Monique has worked as a political organizer for AFSCME, and in government and community affairs for the New York Public Library. This summer, Monique has been working on two exciting projects with the Housing iLab that will improve constituent access to affordable housing resources. One of her projects involves developing the framework for a universal affordable housing application system. She is also working on reframing the way affordable housing is communicated by creating informational resources and tools for Boston residents.

Riddhi Shah — 2017 Housing Innovation Fellow
Riddhi Shah is currently pursuing a Masters in Urban Planning at MIT with a specialization in City Design and Development. Before joining MIT, Riddhi received a degree in architecture from Mumbai, India and worked for two years focusing on urban development. Currently, she is working on understanding the idea of compact living in Boston and developing a city-wide policy for compact units. Riddhi is also developing guidelines for promoting innovative design solutions to increase ownership without providing subsidies. She is excited about working on both the projects since she herself comes from Mumbai where she lived in a 300 sq.ft apartment with her family and relates to the challenge of compact living and affordability.

Image: iLab Charrette. Photo: Marcy Ostberg.

We're releasing the final version of Imagine Boston 2030 during an interactive showcase that will feature hands-on ways to engage with the plan. Imagine Boston 2030 is Boston's first citywide plan in over 50 years. The plan prioritizes inclusionary growth and puts forth a comprehensive vision to boost quality of life, equity, and resilience in every neighborhood in Boston.

The event is free and open to the public. Aside from the showcase, the launch party will include a block-party style celebration with:

• live performers
• food trucks
• a beer garden
• City department tables and booths
• local businesses
• the Imagination Playground, and
• other family-friendly activities, arts, and more.

At the meeting, you'll learn about our new speed feedback signs. You can also ask questions about the data and the hackathon challenge.

We want your best ideas for how you can help make Boston’s streets safer.

Register for the event