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A
Franklin
Hodge
chief
of
streets
for
the
city
and
I'll
I'll,
just
kind
of
open
this
up
by
sort
of
you
know
reflecting
on
this
this
time
of
the
year.
A
So
for
me,
in
my
personal
life,
right,
there's
always
like
mid-august
is
when
it
always
starts
to
feel
a
little
bit
bittersweet,
because
you
get
that
that
moment
where
you're
like
oh
it's
summer,
there's
only
so
many
weekends
left
and
then
it's
you
know
back
to
Shorter
days
and
colder
days
and
school
and
all
the
stuff
that
comes
with
the
fall,
but
at
a
professional
level.
Summer
is
actually
like
a
busy
period
for
us,
because
Summer
is
when
we
have
the
opportunity
to
do
the
bulk
of
our
construction
for
the
year.
A
It's
when
we
can
repave
streets
it's
when
we
can
build
new
infrastructure.
It's
when
we
can
refresh
markings
and
do
all
of
the
things
that
we
need
to
do
to
make
sure
that
the
streets
are
functioning,
the
way
that
they
need
to,
and
this
year
mayor
Wu
asked
us
to
really
put
some
extra
focus
on
our
schools.
A
So
we're
going
to
hear
more
about
this
program,
we've
got
mayor,
Wu,
superintendent,
Skipper,
Deputy,
Chief
of
streets,
Nick
Gove,
will
all
be
speaking,
and
we
have
we're
joined
by
a
number
of
members
of
the
Boston
Transportation
team
who
are
responsible
for
for
getting
this
work
done,
as
well
as
our
safe
routes
to
schools
team.
We
have
crossing
guards
who
help
make
sure
students
get
where
they
need
to
go
safely.
A
B
Morning,
everyone,
it's
nice
to
see
you
all
I'm
really
excited
to
be
here.
We
have
already
started
to
get
the
Back
to
School
Readiness
Vibes,
my
household
kids
bouncing
off
the
walls
and
my
goal
this
year
is
not
to
be
at
Staples.
B
The
day
before
school
starts
again,
like
last
year,
rushing
around
trying
to
find
the
right,
color
folders,
it's
our
goal
at
the
city
to
be
the
best
place
in
the
country
for
families,
families
of
every
type
of
every
generation,
and
it
the
work
is
made
a
lot
easier
and
more
natural,
because
so
many
of
our
top
leaders
are
BPS.
B
Today.
So
I
want
to
start
by
thanking
everyone
who
works
all
the
year
around
to
make
sure
our
streets
are
clean
and
safe
and
ready
for
all
of
our
families.
Earlier
this
summer
we
had
announced
our
safety
surge
initiative
and
with
the
Boston
transportation
department
and
many
many
partners,
police
and
schools
and
everyone.
This
approach
has
been
designed
to
prevent
speeding,
reduce
crashes
and
make
our
streets
accessible
to
all.
B
We
want
our
young
people
seniors
residents
with
disabilities,
everyone
to
be
safe,
whether
you're
on
four
wheels,
two
wheels
going
for
a
run
or
walking
around
the
block.
We
all
deserve
streets
that
are
safe
and
that
we
feel
safe
on
that's
especially
true
for
the
thousands
of
young
people
who
rely
on
our
Suites
to
get
to
and
from
school
each
day
and
starting
soon,
so
with
the
first
day
of
class
right
around
the
corner.
B
We
are
here
at
the
Trotter
Elementary
School,
to
celebrate
all
the
work
that
our
transport
transportation
department
has
put
into
ensuring
that
the
school
year
gets
off
to
a
smooth
and
safe
start.
I
also
want
to
take
a
moment
to
shout
out
Miss
Sabrina
Gilliard,
who
is
the
incredible
crossing
guard
here
and.
B
Someone
who
makes
sure,
as
with
everyone
on
our
crossing
guard
team,
that
not
only
are
our
young
people
and
their
families
safe
when
they
are
arriving
and
and
getting
home,
but
that
they're
welcomed
and
really
feel
loved
and
just
even
chatting
with
her
for
a
little
bit
knowing
the
extent
to
which
she
knows
every
family
and
saying
later
to
wait,
because
she
knows
that
that
one
young
person
hasn't
arrived
yet
because
the
the
MBTA
bus
is
late.
It's
it's
incredible
commitment
and
and
devotion,
and
we're
so
grateful
for
all
that
you
do.
B
Our
teams
across
the
board
have
been
working
together
to
really
prioritize
and
focus
areas
so
that
schools
can
can
be
ready.
We're
in
the
process
of
re-striping
all
the
crosswalks
near
BPS
schools,
and
making
sure
that
all
pavement
markings
and
safety
signage
is
in
place
in
good
condition
and
clearly
visible.
As
of
today,
nearly
half
of
our
119
school
zones
have
been
updated
and
all
of
them
will
be
done
before
school
starts
in
a
few
weeks.
B
So
right
after
we
finish
at
the
podium
here,
we'll
get
to
see
firsthand
together
how
the
restriping
process
works
for
our
crosswalks
and
the
Intensive
process
that
and
hard
work
that
is
required
to
make
each
of
them
look
as
As
Nice
and
visible
as
they
are.
I
also
want
to
mention
the
work
that
the
Boston
public
schools
have
been
doing
on
buses
and
transportation
for
students
who
take
our
yellow
buses.
B
B
This
year
this
start
of
school.
We
will
also
have
100
more
bus
monitors
in
place
and
ready
to
go
than
we
did
for
the
start
of
last
school
year,
and
we
always
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
doing
more
to
boost
those
numbers
and
have
a
good
cushion
and
and
make
sure
that
people
have
that
Reserve.
So
so,
if
they
need
a
time
to
go
to
the
doctor
or
or
spend
time
with
family
that
there
there's
that
bench
ready
to
go.
So
we
are
still
looking
to
hire
even
more
bus
monitors.
B
If
you
are
interested.
If
you
know
someone
in
in
your
community
who
might
be
interested,
please
fill
out
an
application
at
bostonpublicschools.org,
sorry,
bostonpublicschools.org
jobs
and
for
BPS
families.
If
you
have
students
taking
the
bus,
you
should
receive
your
assignment
by
mail
and
email
sometime
next
week.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
this
assignment,
please
call
the
BPS
Transportation
hotline.
B
Over
the
past
several
years,
our
students
and
Educators
have
just
shown
so
much
resilience
adapting
to
the
challenges
of
the
pandemic
and
often
making
do
with
limited
resources
in
a
really
unexpected
and
disruptive
time.
It
has
been
more
than
three
years
since
in-person
learning
was
first
disrupted
by
covid
19..
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
B
Thank
you
so
much
and
I'm
excited
to
hand
it
over
to
our
superintendent
of
schools,
Mary
skipper.
D
On
this
you
know.
For
us,
the
the
safe
routes
to
school
has
been
such
a
critical
initiative.
It
really
ensures
that
our
young
people,
you
know,
are
able
to
walk
they're
able
to
take
transit,
they're
able
to
ride
their
bikes
to
and
from
school,
and
in
doing
that,
they're.
Getting
healthy
exercise,
which
we
know
is
so
critical
for
their
development,
but
it
also
allows
them
to
build
community
build
community
with
parents
that
are
walking
build
community
with
each
other
as
they
walk
or
as
they
take
their
bikes.
D
And
so
the
work
that's
been
done
over
this
summer,
particularly
with
our
crosswalks
in
the
areas
around
the
school
in
the
markings.
This
is
what's
going
to
be
critical,
to
enable
our
young
people
to
get
out
and
about
and
feel
safe
doing.
So
so
just
a
deep
thanks
to
all
of
the
partners.
Our
transportation
department
are
certainly
our
crossing
guards
who
are
never
celebrated
enough,
but
we
celebrate
them.
D
To
the
Boston
police,
who
are
Partners
in
this
of
making
sure
that
the
two
in
the
front
for
school
is
safe,
these
are
all
of
us
working
in
concert
and
we're
blessed
to
be
in
a
city
that
recognizes
that
and
make
sure
that
it
happens.
So,
thank
you
looking
forward
to
a
great
school
year
and
I'm
sure
there'll
be
questions
afterwards
and
now
it's
my
introduction
for
deputy
chief
Gove,
who
is
the
Deputy
Chief
of
streets
for
transportation,.
E
Thank
you
superintendent
morning.
Everyone
again,
my
name
is
Nick
Gove
I'm,
Deputy
Chief
of
streets
for
transportation.
With
the
first
day
of
school
right
around
the
corner,
Boston
transportation
department
has
been
at
work,
ensuring
families
and
students
can
feel
more
confident
whether
they
walk
bike.
Take
the
bus
or
the
T
to
the
first
day
of
school.
This
year
at
BTD,
we're
committed
to
creating
safe
routes
to
schools,
for
all
students
and
providing
drivers
with
the
tools
they
need
to
recognize
a
school
zone
and
be
aware
to
slow
down
for
children.
E
Clear,
pavement,
markings
and
signage
help
keep
everyone
safe.
As
the
mayor
shared
as
of
today,
more
than
half
of
the
119
BPS
school
zones
have
been
updated
with
clear,
safe
Crossings
and
signage.
This
summer,
The
BTD
team
and
our
contracted
Partners
have
been
out
four
nights
a
week,
putting
down
over
a
hundred
thousand
feet
of
crosswalks
in
BPS
school
zones.
E
E
Lastly,
I
want
to
thank
the
the
mayor,
the
superintendent
and
chief
of
streets
for
their
leadership
on
projects
like
this
periodic
maintenance.
Programs
like
this
is
how
we
maintain
City
assets
and
deliver
critical
Municipal
Services
throughout
the
year.
We
ask
residents
to
help
us.
You
know
if
you
see
a
sign
or
pavement
markings
that
need
to
be
refreshed.
Please
please
use
the
3-1-1
app
to
report
those
type
of
issues.
Thank
you.
E
A
A
B
Yeah
well,
we
do
require
a
certain
set
of
vaccinations
and
with
the
newer
ones
with
covet
and
flu.
It's
just
a
good
precaution.
I
think
we
have,
thank
goodness,
seen
many
advances
in
the
treatment
of
covid
and
are
feeling
much
more
comfortable
in
general
in
our
society,
with
our
ability
to
manage
covet
and
live
with
it.
But
it
is
certainly
very
much
still
here.
B
We
even
saw
a
little
bit
of
a
jump
in
recent
weeks
here
in
Boston,
and
so
we
do
encourage
everyone
to
just
keep
this
in
mind
and
whenever
the
the
kids
are
all
back
together.
That
is
when
things
can
can
start
to
get
passed
around,
and
we
certainly
feel
that
in
my
household
too,
so
just
want
to
encourage
everyone
to
be
aware
of
that
and
and
take
those
steps
if
they're
able
to.
B
I
know
we
see
some
of
the
the
incidents
here
are
in
the
downtown
crossing
area,
getting
attention
and
and
as
incidents
everywhere
should
but
I
I
know
our
Police
Department,
our
schools
department
and
everyone
are
always
working
to
ensure
that
we
know
the
exact
names
and
family
situations
of
all
the
young
people
who
might
ever
come
across
our
radar.
There's
a
good
infrastructure
and
system
in
place
where
many
many
agencies
come
together
to
have
a
plan
and
to
do
the
Outreach.
We
also
have
been
working
very
closely.
I
know,
BPD
and
I.
B
Don't
know
if
superintendent
Colleen
wants
to
add
anything
has
been
taking
specific
strategies
working
in
conjunction
with,
for
example,
some
of
the
stores
in
the
downtown
crossing
area
or
or
other
areas
just
so
that
they
have
a
sense
of
what
to
do
who
to
call,
and
we
can
be
as
responsive
as
possible.
The
the
bigger
picture
is
that
we
want
to
make
sure
that
all
of
our
young
people
have
as
much
opportunity
and
fun
and
act
healthy,
safe
activity
to
do
as
possible.
B
F
Good
morning,
I'm
lanita,
Colony
superintendent,
chief
of
the
Bureau
of
field
services
and
we've
been
actively
working
with
various
partner
agencies,
as
well
as
organizations
that
provide
services
and
resources
to
Youth
and
other
individuals
that
we've
been
finding
that
have
been
involved
in
these
type
of
situations
and
incidents.
We're
also
working
with
private
organizations
and
some
of
the
businesses
that
are
impacted.
So
we're
actively
working
to
divert
many
of
these
individuals
that
are
involved
towards
resources.
So
we're
we're
dealing
with
the
issue.
G
To
you
and
the
mayor,
hello,
my
name
is
Mark
Sullen
I'm,
with
Gary
from
Charter
Naval
Association
I'm,
the
chairperson
for
safety
of
the
neighborhood,
and,
as
you
see,
we
sit
across
from
two
elderly
buildings
and
also
we
have
this
School
Avon
Townsend
we're
gonna.
Have
we
have
the
LA
and
we
have
Ridge
Boston.
G
What
we're
asking
for
is
a
little
bit
more
safety
in
this
neighborhood
and
what
we
need
is
a
campus
and
what
I'm
saying
by
that
is
that
we
have
two
more
schools
over
on
Walnut
and
we're
asking
for
you
to
flank
these
schools
to
make
it
as
safe
Zone
as
you're
asking
for
slow
the
traffic
down
people
speed
through
here
all
the
time
and
the
only
reason
to
slow
them
down
to
slow
them
down
is
to
have
a
raised
crosswalk.
We
have
one
on
Cedar
Street
in
front
of
the
Nathan
Hale
School.
G
When
I
spoke
with
Mr.
This
is
Josh
when
I
spoke
with
him
earlier.
It
was
about
also
making
sure
that
people
understand
stand
that
when
you
come
to
our
neighborhood,
the
traffic
is
speeding
and
we
can't
get
them
to
slow
down
we're
just
to
raise
crosswalks.
We
need
police
enforcement
and
we
don't
have
that.
We
had
a
walk
back
in
April
with
certain
people
from
the
city
and
they
would
speed
up
and
down
the
street
when
school
was
open.
G
Here
it
is
now
August
school
is
about
to
open
in
a
couple
of
weeks,
I
understand
the
crosswalks
have
done.
Thank
you
very
much.
We
need
more.
This
is
a
campus.
We
have
five
major
schools
in
this
area
and
we
have
the
traffic
flying
through
here
on
a
regular
basis.
We
really
need
you
guys
to
step
up,
not
saying
that
you
haven't,
but
we
need
to
elevate
it
even
more
so
that
we
make
this
whole
area
a
safe,
Zone,
a
campus.
G
B
Well,
thank
you.
First
of
all,
Garrison
Trotter,
neighborhood
association
is
really
a
model
and
has
been
for
a
very
long
time
of
of
understanding
and
taking
leadership
on
how
all
the
issues
fit
together.
This
is
their
approach
that
we're
trying
to
take
also
because
I
think
the
city
in
the
past
has
really
been
kind
of
every
building
on
its
own
every
street
on
its
own
and
then
sometimes
that
just
pushes
things
like
traffic
over
to
the
next
area.
B
D
So,
first
we're
very
excited
to
be
fully
staffed
on
the
bus
driver's
side
and
to
have
additional
bus
drivers
in
training
that
helps
to
ensure
that
every
bus
we
have
gets
out
onto
the
road
and
that
ensures
that
there's,
a
better
on-time
performance
I
think
we've
worked
hard
over
the
last
several
years
to
address
much
of
the
on-time
performance
issues
that
we
saw,
including
some
of
our
GPS
data.
So
we're
feeling
really
good
about
that.
D
That
said
in
the
first
week
of
school,
there's
adjustments
that
happen
with
routes
as
bus
drivers
learn
the
routes
they're
new
to
them,
as
students
and
parents
learn
the
bus,
you
know
situation
and
system.
So
it's
really
that
first
week
is
a
little
bit
of
settling,
but
last
year,
to
not
be
fully
staffed
was
a
deficit.
The
orange
line
was
obviously
a
critical
issue.
You
know
for
us
this
year,
there's
many
more
favorable
Flags
going
into
this.
That
help
us
to
feel
confident.
The
bus
monitor
situation.
D
Not
only
have
we
increased
the
number
of
bus
monitors
150
over
what
we
were
last
year.
We
are
still
hiring
as
the
mayor
indicated,
and
we
will
continue
to
do
so.
However,
we
have
also
changed
that
we
on
every
single
bus
that
has
a
student
with
disabilities.
There
will
be
a
monitor,
so
we've
made
some
changes
to
policy
that
will
also
I
think
enable
us
to
make
sure
that
all
students
are
getting
back
and
forth
in
a
more
seamless
fashion.
D
So
I
think
there's
clearly
I
mean
we
see
this
in
National
Data.
We
see
this
in
local
data
and
this
is
going
to
be
many
years
that
it's
going
to
take
us
to
help
students
get
back
to
where
they
were
I.
Think
our
goal
in
the
BPS
is
to
not
just
get
them
back
to
where
they
were,
because
for
a
black
and
brown
student,
special,
ed
and
multilingual
Learners,
it
was
an
unacceptable
level
to
start
I
think
our
goal
is
to
actually
close
those
gaps.
D
So
with
that
we're
doing
a
great
deal
around
tier
one,
strong
academics,
which
is
what
the
550
people
that
I
referenced
are
working
toward
we're
moving
toward
an
inclusive
education
environment
which
is
going
to
benefit
all
students.
These
are
the
ways
you
can't
really
intervene.
Your
way
out
of
what
happened
with
the
pandemic,
you
have
to
ensure
that
in
every
classroom
in
every
school
every
day,
students
are
getting
that
high
quality
access
to
instruction,
but
also
high
quality
rigor
within
the
materials.
D
So
this
is
the
way
that
we're
approaching,
in
addition,
that
you
know
we've
hired
additional
reading
coaches,
where,
in
our
English
language
learner
piece
we're
hiring
far
more
ESL
teachers
this
year,
so
I
think
across
the
board
are
Staffing
97
of
our
classrooms.
Our
classroom
teachers
are
staffed
already
we're
ahead
of
where
we
were
last
year
considerably,
and
we
will
keep
pushing
that
Mark.
It
will
take
us
several
years
to
really
start
to
get
students
back.
I
can't
emphasize
enough
the
out
of
school
time.
D
This
is
not
something
you're
going
to
do
in
the
school
day.
This
is
where,
out
of
school
time,
the
work
we
did
over
the
summer
through
the
mayor's
support,
really
beefing
up
the
the
youth
development
opportunities
in
the
out
of
school
time
in
the
evenings
on
the
weekends
in
the
summer.
That's
the
way
that
we're
going
to
start
to
bring
closure,
but
also
I,
think
for
us
close
that
Gap
that's
been
persistent
throughout
our
history.