In early June, we are hosting Charles T. Brown as a special edition of the T-Talk series hosted by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Powerful Pathways, and the Urban Outdoors Association.

This talk will highlight the adverse social, political, economic, and health impacts of racial disparities in transportation and mobility. We will explore the ways in which our research, planning, policy, and street design can and must be reimagined. Doing so will help us achieve greater mobility, health, and quality of life for Black Bostonians. Charles Brown will be joined by Elijah Evans of Bikes Not Bombs and Courtney Jacobovits, resident of Jamaica Plain, for a discussion after his presentation.

• Register for Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
• Register for Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

These talks are focused on those who live in the Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, and Hyde Park areas as well as those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour (BIPOC) although all are invited. The goal of the T-Talks is to help more people understand the importance of transportation, street changes, and the connection to their own lives.

• English: Interpretation services are available. Contact daniela.sanchez@boston.gov by May 21, 2021, to request interpretation.
• Haitian Creole: Sèvis entèpretasyon ap disponib. Kontakte daniela.sanchez@boston.gov avan 21 Me 2021 pou mande entèpretasyon.
• Spanish: Hay servicios gratuitos de interpretación a su disposición. Póngase en contacto con daniela.sanchez@boston.gov antes del 21 de mayo si los necesita.
• Cape Verdean Creole: Sirvisus di interpretason sta disponivel. Kontakta daniela.sanchez@boston.gov ti 21 di Maiu, 2021 pa pidi interpreti.

In early June, we are hosting Charles T. Brown as a special edition of the T-Talk series hosted by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Powerful Pathways, and the Urban Outdoors Association.

This talk will highlight the adverse social, political, economic, and health impacts of racial disparities in transportation and mobility. We will explore the ways in which our research, planning, policy, and street design can and must be reimagined. Doing so will help us achieve greater mobility, health, and quality of life for Black Bostonians. Charles Brown will be joined by Elijah Evans of Bikes Not Bombs and Courtney Jacobovits, a resident of Jamaica Plain, for a discussion after his presentation.

• Register for Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
• Register for Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

These talks are focused on those who live in the Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, and Hyde Park areas, as well as those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC), although all are invited. The goal of the T-Talks is to help more people understand the importance of transportation, street changes, and the connection to their own lives.

• English: Interpretation services are available. Contact daniela.sanchez@boston.gov by May 21, 2021, to request interpretation.
• Haitian Creole: Sèvis entèpretasyon ap disponib. Kontakte daniela.sanchez@boston.gov avan 21 Me 2021 pou mande entèpretasyon.
• Spanish: Hay servicios gratuitos de interpretación a su disposición. Póngase en contacto con daniela.sanchez@boston.gov antes del 21 de mayo si los necesita.
• Cape Verdean Creole: Sirvisus di interpretason sta disponivel. Kontakta daniela.sanchez@boston.gov ti 21 di Maiu, 2021 pa pidi interpreti.

This talk will be offered on Zoom, and a link will be sent to registered participants on the afternoon of the talk. 

As Boston approaches its 400th anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. Join City Archeologist Joe Bagley as he gives us a guided tour to 50 buildings which pre-date 1800 and illustrate Boston’s early history. The majority of the buildings are located within the downtown area of Boston along the Freedom Trail and within easy walking distance from the core of the City, but also include examples from various neighborhoods. The buildings span multiple uses from homes to churches and warehouses to restaurants. Bagley's easy-to-follow narrative will cover historic preservation and significance and will appeal to architectural enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in Boston history.

Joseph (Joe) Bagley has been the City Archaeologist of Boston since 2011, an historic preservationist, and a staff member of the Boston Landmarks Commission. Prior to this position, he worked for several private archaeology firms and the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Bagley has conducted archaeological excavations on hundreds of Native American and Historic archaeological sites from Maine to Florida. He is the author of the award-winning, "A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts". He lives with his wife, also an archaeologist, and his dog in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.