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Last fall, thousands of ACE supporters and coalition activists came together to speak up for green space in Roxbury. Mayor Walsh was steamrolling ahead with a plan that would cut down 124 of the big, mature trees along Melnea Cass Boulevard, destroying a crucial part of the little green space left in Roxbury.

But it worked -- and we won! If you have Facebook, please help us get the word out by liking and sharing this Facebook post:

After nearly 10 years of speaking out on this project, we're looking forward to a design process with robust community engagement and input. I know we can come up with a better solution that promotes bikes, pedestrians, and transit -- while also respecting the needs of the Black community in Roxbury.

Melnea Cass was an outspoken advocate for Black Boston. I think this is a fine way to honor her: by continuing to build power for Black Bostonians, by demanding better for our community.

Thanks for being part of this fight.

Dwaign, on behalf of everyone at ACE

You can read more about the change, and see the letter from the Mayor's office, here: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/01/22/melnea-cass-boulevard-plans-scrapped

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