Join us for an evening with major updates on our Neighborhood Association, remarks from elected officials, and Mayor Michelle Wu speaking on the State of Downtown.

Mayor Michelle Wu

Mayor Wu Is looking forward to spending time with Downtown Boston residents & stakeholders to discuss public safety, transportation, planning and development, and other strategic initiatives that impact our neighborhood.

Our agenda will also feature remarks by:

• Ed Flynn, Boston City Council President & Councilor from District 2

• Gigi Coletta, Boston City Councilor from District 1

• Erin Murphy, Boston City Councilor At-Large

• Ruthzee Louijeune, Boston City Councilor At-Large

• Julia Mejia, Boston City Councilor At-Large

• Lydia Edwards, State Senator & Chair of Housing

• Aaron Michlewitz, State Representative & Chair of Ways and Means

 

We are also honored to be joined by public safety officials, City agency leadership, and other Downtown stakeholders, including:

• Sergeant Zachary Crossen, Boston Police Department Community Service Office

• Vanessa Woo, Office of Boston City Council President Ed Flynn

• Jack Imbergamo, Office of Boston City Councilor Gigi Coletta

• Ben Tayag, Office of State Senator Lydia Edwards

• Chulan Huang, Downtown Liaison, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services

• Emerson College

  • Jay Bernhardt, President of Emerson College

  • Peggy Ings, Interim VP, Government and Community Relations, Emerson College

  • Mary Higgins, Director of Community Relations, Emerson College

• Suffolk University

  • John Nucci, SVP of External Affairs, Suffolk University

  • Lauren Campbell, Director of External Affairs, Suffolk University

• Downtown Boston BID

  • Michael Nichols, President, Downtown Boston BID

  • Tucker Husband, Senior Manager of Safety & Risk Assessment, Downtown Boston BID

  • Rebecca Kilgallon, Administrative Manager, Downtown Boston BID

• Boston Planning and Development Agency

  • Christine Brandao, Community Engagement Manager, Boston Planning and Development Agency

  • Andrew Nahmias, PLAN: Downtown Project Manager & Senior Planner, Boston Planning and Development Agency

  • Kathleen Onufer, Deputy Director of Zoning Reform, Boston Planning and Development Agency

• Human Services, Non-Profit & Community Partners

  • Karen LaFrazia, President and CEO, St. Francis House

  • Mary Ann Ponti, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement, St. Anthony Shrine

  • Roseann Hogan, Bridge Over Troubled Waters

  • Liz Vizza, President, Friends of the Public Garden

  • Alison Frazee, Executive Director, Boston Preservation Alliance

  • Martha McNamara, Chair of Board of Directors, Revolutionary Spaces

  • Thomas Nally, Senior Advisor, A Better City

  • Gary Yu, President, New England Chinese American Alliance

  • Grand Rabbi Y. A. Korff, Bnai Jacob Synagogue

• Ed Kane, Principal, Big Night Entertainment Group