Posts Tagged "meeting"

Quincycles Monthly Meeting

Posted by on Jan 10, 2017 in | 0 comments

Join us for our monthly meeting and help us plan rides and grow our advocacy efforts. There is no Mayor’s Bicycle Commission meeting this month so we have moved our meeting time to 6:30. Please join us! 6:30-7:30 Quincy Old City Hall, Lower Level Meeting Room

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Public Meeting regarding North Quincy MBTA

Posted by on Nov 14, 2016 in | 0 comments

Residents will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns about the Bozzuto/Atlantic project at North Quincy MBTA. Ward 6 City Councilor William Harris, whose ward holds the North Quincy T station, said he wants to know the project’s potential impact on traffic around the Neponset Bridge. Let the city know you care about cycling in our city and the potential this project could have on multi-modal transportation options.  The MAPC Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan  calls for the development of a shared use path connecting the MBTA to Marina Bay. Announcement of meeting...

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Advocacy 101 Workshop

Posted by on Jan 9, 2016 in | 0 comments

Advocacy 101 Workshop

Want to make your community better? Do you want to learn how to effectively engage your elected officials and members of your community to win policy changes at the local and state level? Quincycles invites you to an advocacy workshop facilitated by community activist and professional lobbyist, Erica Mattison. The workshop is free. Light snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring something to share as well. Please RSVP. About Erica Mattison: Erica Mattison, MPA, JD Erica is a resident of Dorchester and has been a community activist working on a range of issues in Boston for over a decade.  She serves on the board of Greater Ashmont Main Street, a neighborhood revitalization non-profit, which is part of the City of Boston Main Streets Program.  She is a trained mediator, with degrees in psychology, public administration, and law.  Erica is a native of Brookline, MA and graduated from UMass Amherst Commonwealth College and Suffolk University. In her professional capacity, Erica has worked at the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) for three years.  ELM is a non-profit leader in shaping state-level legislation regarding environment, energy, and climate.  As Legislative Director she leads coalitions and works with legislators, legislative staff, agency officials, and fellow advocates to advance an environmental protection agenda. In addition to working at the Environmental League, Erica provides career consulting services and is an advocacy and communications consultant for Boston Park Advocates.  She has served as an adjunct faculty member at Suffolk University for several semesters, and a guest speaker at numerous schools including Harvard and Boston University.  Prior to working at the Environmental League, Erica created and led the sustainability program at Suffolk University.  She is passionate about safe streets and is eager to share strategies for how to effectively advocate for policies and practices that foster healthy, vibrant, equitable communities. Location: Quincy City Hall, Lower Level meeting room of the Old City Hall, 1305 Hancock...

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October Meeting

Posted by on Sep 22, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

October Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 7:30pm WHAT: Join us for our monthly meeting to discuss advocacy efforts and plan rides! We meet immediately after the Mayor’s Bicycle Commission meeting which begins at 6:30. All are welcome to attend both meetings. WHERE: 34 Coddington Street, Quincy MA 02169 Please enter at the back door and join us in the Planning Department conference room.

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September Meeting

Posted by on Aug 31, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

September Meeting

WHEN: September 17, 7:30 WHERE: 34 Coddington Street, Planning Department Conference Room. Please enter by the back door. WHAT: Join us to discuss advocacy, plan events and our ride schedule. We meet right after the 6:30pm Mayor’s Bicycle Commission meeting.

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