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Elected Officials In Athol Celebrate the Removal of A Downtown Parking Lot
They unpaved a parking lot and put up a paradise.
September 17, 2026
This Heat Wave is a Car Dependency Problem
Our quickly warming planet has a unique impact on people who don't or can't drive — and we need policy action to protect their health.
July 18, 2024
Somerville Voters Approve Bike Lanes, Bus Stop Improvements In Participatory Budget
Earlier this week, Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced that five projects would receive nearly $1 million in city funding in the City of Somerville’s first-ever Participatory Budgeting process.
October 26, 2023
Exhaust Pipes Are Making Heat Waves Much, Much Worse
The long-term climate impacts of the climate pollution from cars and trucks are well documented, but the daily short-term effects of the wasted heat energy radiating from engine blocks and exhaust pipes are making this summer's heat waves much more miserable for city-dwellers.
August 20, 2019
