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¡JUNE IS HERE!

We are finally in Summer, and with it, exciting things await us! We have a few updates from the last couple of weeks we'd like to share with you all! Additionally, students will be out of school, so here are a few things happening in the district to keep track of!

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¡District Business Tours!

Nika and I are continuing our business tours this month! We wrapped up May with a tour with Three Squares Main Street which cumulated at their Annual Meeting networking event which had business owners from Centre Street present. We saw how well The Possible Zone is doing and how the other businesses on Centre Street are handling reopening. This month, we joined Roslindale Main Streets to visit the local businesses and business owners in Roslindale. These tours enable our office to hear how we can support our constituents as well as witness the district's needs firsthand. 

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Consider Visiting These Businesses

Create: Art in Community

11 A Corinth St, Boston, MA 02131

 

Roslindale Barbershop

4256 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131

 

Roslindale Variety Store

4254 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131

 

Seymore Green

35 Poplar St, Roslindale, MA 02131

 

The Rozzie Square Theater

5 Basile St #2501, Roslindale, MA 02131

The Possible Zone

31 Heath St, Boston, MA 02130

 

TAILS

385 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

 

JPs Massage Therapy Center

329 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130

 

Top Mix Bar & Kitchen

365 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

 

Blue Nile Restaurant

389 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130

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    ¡Networking Across Statelines!

    Earlier this month, I got to join educators from our city to attend the 2022 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference in Los Angeles! Over 100 Boston Public School and Boston Teachers Union members attended. Together we built a strong and powerful network, ready to be utilized for our return to Boston. As we learn more about the great impact Community Schools bring to the city and the state, it becomes clear that we need more community engagement across all of our school districts. My hope is that in the coming months, we will establish a greater connection that will lead to more opportunities and civic engagement. 

    Find out more about Boston Community Hub Schools
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    ¡HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 15th SUFFOLK!
    This Pride Month, Nika and I got to interact with so many groups, people, and spaces dedicated to folks with queer identities. As someone who also identifies as queer, it is impossible to state just how liberating and amazing it is to be working for a boss and an office as accepting as Nika's. In other work environments, I've had to hide parts of my identity in order to succeed. This is a reality many people face in this world, but that has not been the case since working for Nika. She takes to time to celebrate all queer identities, regardless of age, class, and race. For everyone out there, know that you are seen and welcomed in our office and in our spaces.

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    OUR FIRST BIANNUAL SUMMER WALK AND ROLL!

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    On June 25th, our office had their first of two Walk and Rolls this year! Team Nika Walk & Rolls are to celebrate community by journeying across neighborhoods, identify and enjoy public spaces like parks and libraries, identify accessibility issues for people with mobility challenges, cyclists and others.

     

    During our event, we focused on documenting accessibility issues, like sidewalk cracks, bad curb cuts, unsafe bicycle paths, and T accessibility problems. We've collected videos and photos of the various paths taken, and we will have a follow up event in the fall. We wrapped the day by having Ice Cream at JP Licks. Thank you JP Licks for making the space more accessible! Please consider visiting their shop at 1618 Tremont St, One Brigham Circle, Boston, MA 02120. Stay tuned for the Fall event!

     

      ¡THE DISTRICT IS CHANGING!

      Recently, I've received a few calls asking for clarification on redistricting, so I wanted to provide a section in the newsletter explaining the new district lines of 15th Suffolk!

      Sadly, 15th Suffolk will lose Brookline, Roslindale, and some parts of Mission Hill. But it will gain Forest Hills and keep most of Jamaica Plain.These changes will take effect in September.

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      15th Suffolk District Change
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      ¡Announcements!

      Here are some events happening across the district, as well as opportunities to look out for.

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      CONTACT OUR OFFICE

      For constituents, advocates, or anyone else looking to get in touch, you can reach the office at (617) 722-2263, or [email protected]!

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      State Representative Nika Elugardo, 24 Beacon Street, Room 448, Boston, Massachusetts 02133, United States

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