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Brendan Kearney

@brendanjkearney.bsky.social

executive director at a #pedestrian advocacy org (WalkMassachusetts - previously known as WalkBoston), grew up in S.Jersey (Go #Phillies!), went to college in MA (#HolyCross), live in Framingham. I used to run fast, now I run sometimes for fun.

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iolando spinola@ispinola.bsky.social · 2w ago

WalkMass joined Safe Streets Needham today for a community-led walk audit of Needham’s downtown. A big thank-you to Aidan and everyone who helped organize it! It was especially valuable to explore quick-build ideas with community members eager to see safety improvements soon.

A group of participants at the end of the walk audit with Needham Townhall in the background. Participants talking during the walk audit in Needham today Historical Needham Bank clock over participants discuss discussing walkability in Needham Participants looking at an intersection that has been challenging in the past and has had recent quick build interventions added. Participants are wondering if this can be done in other areas of town. 
Brendan Kearney@brendanjkearney.bsky.social · 2w ago

New leader for most useless sign & placement: a neon pedestrian sign not near a crosswalk (Maybe it was to alert drivers to parklet? Closest crosswalk was at least 4 storefronts away) paired with a no u turn sign, in the middle of a sidewalk, blocked from street by dine local / shop local banners.

No U-turn sign on a pole directly in the middle of a sidewalk. There is a neon pedestrian sign above it. The signs from the previous image are completely blocked from the street by a “dine local shop local needham” banner
Jascha Franklin-Hodge@jfh01.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This is devastating. Louisa was everything you could ask of a colleague and a human being -- smart, committed, hardworking, and, above all, kind and compassionate. I am heartbroken for her family and for the many people who have lost a beloved friend and colleague today.

The Boston Globe@bostonglobe.com · 3mo ago

A cycling advocate and transportation planner for the city of Boston was identified as the cyclist who was struck and killed in a crash near Roxbury Crossing this morning.

District 2 Framingham News@district2framingham.com · 7mo ago

Thanks for sharing! YES on the crosswalk and park access. I'd also like to be able to bike on Central Street. FYI this was my write-up of the meeting last night www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...

Central Street Water & Sewer Project to Affect Traffic On & Off Through Fall 2027 – Framingham District 2

Alternating traffic patterns are the goal when work is in progress, but some closures and detours are possible, residents were told at a DPW community meeting last night

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Chris is Halloween, Chris is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween@cokes.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My experience as a year-round outdoor runner (and dog owner) in greater Boston this winter taught me one thing: Virtually every city and town did not shovel out intermediary pedestrian islands. Those tiny, critical bits of infrastructure that keep us safe crossing extra-wide streets: all untouched

Gravel Influencer@gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 8mo ago

"Snow isn’t just an inconvenience. It becomes a barrier to safety and mobility in daily life." The city has clearly made, and continues to make, progress in this area, and that's important to acknowledge. But huge barriers remain. Accessibility can't be weather-dependent.

Brendan Kearney@brendanjkearney.bsky.social · 9mo ago

[SINGING IN A NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE] They knew the program was going to include Andrea Bocelli singing in Italian and that’s the best NBC can do with captions? Doesn’t bode well for NBC’s Super Bowl halftime show.

Olympics torch being passed by Italian athletes at the opening ceremony in Italy. Andrea Bocelli is singing. Caption reads: singing in a non-English language
Brendan Kearney@brendanjkearney.bsky.social · 9mo ago

While my board term ended at the end of 2025, I'm going to continue to read and support the org (and hope you will, too) since I really appreciate the coverage -- congrats to the incoming board members at @mass.streetsblog.org! mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/16/s...

StreetsblogMASS Welcomes Three New Board Members - Streetsblog Massachusetts

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