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May
18
Sat
2019
Ride and Walk: Envision Beacon – pop up bridle path restoration @ Beacon Street Median
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
This family-friendly event showcases Frederick Law Olmsted’s forgotten Beacon Street bridle way, constructed in the 1880s. The bridle way once paralleled the trolley tracks the entire length of Beacon Street in Brookline between Audubon Circle and Cleveland Circle. Although it was a pleasant, tree-lined route for horseback riding, with the coming of motor cars in the twentieth century the bridle way was repurposed for car parking. A renewed plan calls for the restoration of Olmsted’s bridle way as a low-stress, active-transportation link along the Beacon Street median.
On Saturday, May 18, from 10 AM to 2 PM, a portion of the old path will be closed for car parking and opened for strolling, jogging, scooting, biking, and a variety of community activities. Come re-imagine the space as a community amenity in the heart of Brookline. Discover the history of the bridle way, try out a section, ask questions, and provide feedback about your experience. Food and beverages will be available. Learn more about the Envision Beacon Street event here.
May
30
Thu
2019
Ride the Urban Ring of Boston – Charlesgate, Melnea Cass, South Bay Trail, Day Blvd @ Boston
May 30 @ 5:00 pm

Meet at Harbor Walk @ Congress St

Jun
4
Tue
2019
Ride the Arborway – Forest Hills, Codman slow zone, Shawmut path @ Ruggles Station
Jun 4 @ 5:00 pm
Jun
12
Wed
2019
Ride the East Boston Greenway connections and Winthrop Boardwalk @ Boston, Winthrop, Revere
Jun 12 @ 6:00 pm
Jun
20
Thu
2019
Walk: Danvers Rail Trail project, Essex Branch @ Peabody Library Danvers
Jun 20 @ 9:00 am
Jun
21
Fri
2019
Ride Bare Cove and Wompatuck @ Ferry from Rowes Wharf
Jun 21 @ 5:00 pm
Jul
1
Mon
2019
MetroCommon 2050 Community Engagement Minigrant Information Session @ MAPC
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is now accepting applications for the MetroCommon 2050 Outreach Mini-Grant Program. We will be accepting applications and awarding mini-grants on a rolling basis until December 2020 for outreach projects to be completed between now and Spring 2021. Join for an information session to learn more! Also available via webinar.

Jul
2
Tue
2019
Ride the Tri Community Greenway @ Alewife Station or Wedgemere Station
Jul 2 @ 5:30 pm

The Tri -Community Greenway was completed in 2018 and connects Winchester, Woburn, and Stoneham.  This ride will show off this new trail and focus on future opportunities to extend to the Middlesex Fells and beyond.

Jul
9
Tue
2019
Ride the Mystic and Malden Rivers – Casino paths, Woods Bridge, Craddock @ Paul Revere Park
Jul 9 @ 5:00 pm
Jul
16
Tue
2019
Ride the Mass Central Rail Trail – Waltham to Wayland @ Waltham Commuter Rail Station
Jul 16 @ 2:30 pm