Alice Brown

@ferryfaerie

Chief of Planning & Policy . My thoughts... mostly about ferries, islands, multi-modal mobility, public space + public art. ⛴️

Boston, MA
Joined April 2017
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  1. Oct 23

    Excited for this talk tonight about voting rights. The speakers are great & prepped for a real conversation in the chat. Come talk about democracy with the coalition of organizations working to restore the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial -

    Join the , , , and this Friday at 6 p.m. as they honor the patriotism of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment through an exploration of the history of race and voting rights in this country:
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  2. Oct 22

    Even though I watched on my computer the way I tune into meetings, meet friends for coffee, and watch movies, this still felt different. A tremendous testament to the excellent acting and moving script/storytelling -- I really felt like I was there.

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  3. Oct 22

    Wow! I hadn't appreciated how much I missed theater and how different it is from film until I tuned into this incredible virtual production by . There are three more chances to watch it live and I can't recommend it enough.

    The culmination of the Boston (Un)Documented Project How do you build a life while holding your breath?
    Pay-What-You-Want tickets are now on sale for C1's first fully virtual production: DOWNTOWN CROSSING by directed by dramaturgy by in partnership w/ & Streaming live 10/22-10/25 Tickets >>
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  4. Oct 22

    You can also join existing advocacy efforts by reaching out to State Representative to help

    ! ! Share with the MBTA why you value our public transit services. Send an email by 10am on Mon Oct. 19 to publiccomment@dot.state.ma.us or constituent.services@state.ma.us. Go to to learn more.
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  5. Oct 22

    Share why you want to save the ferry with the decision-makers at the FMCB. Submit public comments by emailing publiccomment@dot.state.ma.us OR leave an audio comment by calling 857-368-1655 and leaving a message before 11 AM on the Monday of a meeting.

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  6. Oct 22

    There are lots of reasons the service is worth saving, among them: ✅Hull residents who take the ferry save significant travel time to Boston. ✅Hewitt's Cove has become a transit-oriented-development with relatively dense housing adjacent to the ferry terminal.

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  7. Oct 22

    There are many reasons for the decline in ridership (mostly coronavirus causing people who once relied on it to work from home), but it has less service now on weekdays (25 daily departures to Boston compared with 32 last summer) and none on weekends.

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  8. Oct 22

    News of this became official at the October 5th meeting of the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) -- the group that closely monitor the T's finances. (see slides 5, 7, and 22)

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  9. Oct 22

    There has been a ferry from Hewitt's Cove in Hingham since 1975, but the MBTA ferries from Hingham and Hull are at risk of being cut as a cost saving measure. (a thread)

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  10. Oct 21

    It has been incredible to learn from and work with Alison Nolan. I may have the "ferry faerie" handle, but she's the one who has worked the real magic expanding water transportation over several decades at . Looking forward to working with Bob.

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  11. Oct 21

    Where there's now a parking lot adjacent to the Harborwalk, a new park, 3 new buildings, & a resilient urban fabric are planned. Learn more & share your aspirations for the 244-284 A Street site at 's Harbor Use Public Forum next Wednesday.

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  12. Oct 20

    I am very excited to check out these climate ready plans! Join (and ) for a "lunch and learn" about the coastal resilience solutions they've developed for Downtown (including Long Wharf), the North End, and for Dorchester.

    Join us for a virtual presentation and panel announcing coastal resilience solutions for Downtown/ North End and Dorchester. We'll discuss near and long-term plans to protect these neighborhoods from climate change now & for years to come. Register here:
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  13. Oct 20

    The design of Moakley Park has evolved from the March 2019 Vision Plan () to today (shaped by community feedback + subsurface conditions). Learn about the updated design next Tuesday with and -

    Save the date! We're kicking off the Moakley Talks series in one week. ! 🖼️ MOAKLEY PARK OPEN HOUSE 📅 October 27, 2020 ⏰ 6:00 pm 💻 📲 ☎️ online via Zoom
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  14. Oct 19

    You can also read about the marker in the

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  15. Oct 19

    Last month I had a conversation with about some of the people featured on this marker: Learn more about the people featured on the harbor-side of the sign ⬇️

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  16. Oct 19

    Have you ever walked from the MA State House to the end of Long Wharf following the "Walk to the Sea" signs? There's a new sign by & at the end -- a Middle Passage Marker that tells the story of the enslaved people brought to Boston by the Triangle Trade.

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  17. Oct 19

    Overjoyed to see that there’s a new ferry in Boston Harbor thanks to a recent purchase by AND it’s been named for Crispus Attucks. 👏🏼👏🏼 You may see it out in the harbor as Bay State Cruises tests it out, but there is no scheduled service or official route yet.

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  18. Oct 19

    Tonight is the first public meeting for Dorchester Bay City, the proposed the redevelopment of the 20-acre former Bayside Expo Center site at 200 Mount Vernon St + 13 acres at 2 Morrissey Blvd adjacent to Carson Beach and Moakley Park.

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  19. Oct 19

    Things like this happen during King Tides -- higher than usual tides. Things that work on a normal day suddenly don't. Right now, tides this high are rare, but they'll be more common as sea levels rise. Learn more about King Tides at 1:30 today -

    The boater had tried to pass under the Beverly drawbridge when the boat became wedged right underneath, slightly submerged in the water.
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  20. Oct 16

    According to construction is starting this week at World Trade Center. It’s been cool to watch the changes to the site from the water. (Photo taken from sailboat Oct. 4)

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