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Family of Louisa Gag to City Council: ‘We Are Counting On You’
"Your public statements, social media posts, and hearing orders have been well-intentioned. But they are not concrete steps that have produced meaningful action towards achieving the city's Vision Zero goals," Emily Gag, Louisa's sister, told the Boston City Council.
November 5, 2026
Boston Residents Fume As Mayor Wu Fails to Deliver Promised Traffic-Calming to Neighborhood Streets
A city engineer warned, in a 2025 internal email message, that the mayor's abrupt turn against speed hump installations would put the public's safety at risk: "We know there will be excessive speeding... This decision has caused an incredible amount of internal conflict for me, I don't think it's the right choice."
November 2, 2026
This Sunday: ‘Ride For Your Life’ Event Brings Safety Demands to Beacon Hill
Sunday's event will begin at noon in the Boston Common for the ride and the walk, followed by a 1 p.m. rally in the Common.
October 22, 2026
More Details on Boston’s New, Free ‘Link Bus’ Shuttle Program
The City of Boston is piloting a free, five-route shuttle service across neighborhoods to solve first/last-mile problems and address inequitable access to the rapid transit network for Boston-area commuters.
October 20, 2026
Teen Driver Kills Father of Three In Boston’s Arborway Park
The Department of Conservation and Recreation, which controls the Arborway, has been promising safety improvements on the roadway for nearly seven years now.
October 13, 2026
Neighbors Applaud City Hall’s Last-Minute Design Changes For Hyde Park Ave.
Neighbors applaud City Hall for changing its plans: "This is the beginning of rebuilding trust," Forest Hills resident Nathan Eckstrom says.
October 12, 2026
Boston Will Begin Construction Next Week On Safety Improvements At Scene of Louisa Gag’s Homicide
The City of Boston plans to begin construction next week on safety improvements to the intersection of Tremont, Parker, and Terrace Streets, where a truck driver struck and killed City Hall employee Louisa Gag earlier this summer.
October 9, 2026
City of Boston Plans to Install Cameras to Deter Illegal Driving Near Stopped Buses
“Drivers who ignore safety laws and put our kids at risk must be held accountable,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.
October 8, 2026
Boston’s Franklin Park Goes Car-Free For ‘Ride and Chill’ Festival This Sunday
Franklin Park's Circuit Drive will be open to pedestrians and bikes only from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 11.
October 2, 2026
Bicyclist Severely Injures Pedestrian In Unprotected Commonwealth Ave. Bike Lane Near Kenmore Square
Boston Police told StreetsblogMASS that the victim's condition is improving and that she's expected to live.
September 30, 2026
