Enrique J. Pepén
@enriquepepen.bsky.social
Boston City Councilor, District 5• Father • Husband • “Let’s Work Together” Mentality •Urbanist • Housing/Transit Advocate • Organizer • 🇩🇴🇺🇸• Personal Account
Zohran’s victory in New York City fills me with hope, hope that someone who looks like me, an immigrant and the son of immigrants with progressive ideals, can be embraced and trusted to lead a major city. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Zohran’s victory in New York City fills me with hope, hope that someone who looks like me, an immigrant and the son of immigrants with progressive ideals, can be embraced and trusted to lead a major city. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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Joined folks on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston earlier this week, where we heard and encountered challenges for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving alike. thanks @enriquepepen.bsky.social @brianworrell.bsky.social for joining Shared Spaces effort. More: t4ma.org/strengthenin...
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Joined folks on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston earlier this week, where we heard and encountered challenges for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving alike. thanks @enriquepepen.bsky.social @brianworrell.bsky.social for joining Shared Spaces effort. More: t4ma.org/strengthenin...
No Kings Rally in Boston, because we don’t believe in kings, we believe in the people. Power belongs in the hands of the community, not the crown 👊🏽 #NoKings #Boston #PowerToThePeople
October 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
No Kings Rally in Boston, because we don’t believe in kings, we believe in the people. Power belongs in the hands of the community, not the crown 👊🏽 #NoKings #Boston #PowerToThePeople
This morning’s commute was anything but ordinary, Penelope and I joined the neighborhood bike bus to school! 🚲 Big thank you to our neighbor Alan for leading the way and keeping the wheels (and the good vibes) rolling.
#BikeBus #BPS #ParentLife
#BikeBus #BPS #ParentLife
October 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This morning’s commute was anything but ordinary, Penelope and I joined the neighborhood bike bus to school! 🚲 Big thank you to our neighbor Alan for leading the way and keeping the wheels (and the good vibes) rolling.
#BikeBus #BPS #ParentLife
#BikeBus #BPS #ParentLife
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Guest Column: It’s Time to Make Hyde Park Ave. Safe for Everyone
By @boston.gov City Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/14/g...
By @boston.gov City Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/14/g...
Guest Column: It's Time to Make Hyde Park Ave. Safe for Everyone - Streetsblog Massachusetts
"A walk to school or the corner store should not feel like a life-or-death decision."
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October 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Guest Column: It’s Time to Make Hyde Park Ave. Safe for Everyone
By @boston.gov City Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/14/g...
By @boston.gov City Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/14/g...
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Councilors lead crowd in reading a City Council resolution against pretty much everything the regime is doing, vow to get it passed at next council meeting despite opposition from Councilor Flynn, who wants a hearing first.
July 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Councilors lead crowd in reading a City Council resolution against pretty much everything the regime is doing, vow to get it passed at next council meeting despite opposition from Councilor Flynn, who wants a hearing first.
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We made #GoodTrouble in Roslindale (southwest Boston) with 160 people, @brianworrell.bsky.social @enriquepepen.bsky.social and Councilor Ben Weber. #democracy #JohnLewis #NoKings
July 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We made #GoodTrouble in Roslindale (southwest Boston) with 160 people, @brianworrell.bsky.social @enriquepepen.bsky.social and Councilor Ben Weber. #democracy #JohnLewis #NoKings
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Lots of #GoodTrouble in Roslindale Square tonight! with @prowroxroz.bsky.social City Councilors @enriquepepen.bsky.social Ben Weber and @brianworrell.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Lots of #GoodTrouble in Roslindale Square tonight! with @prowroxroz.bsky.social City Councilors @enriquepepen.bsky.social Ben Weber and @brianworrell.bsky.social
Reflect. Rebuild. The Fourth.
July 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Reflect. Rebuild. The Fourth.
Happy Fathers Day! Thank you @redsox.com for inviting me to call the game today with my dad. I love you, pa 💙⚾️ Red Sox vs Yankees, couldn’t ask for a better way to spend it.
May all you amazing dad’s out there enjoy this day.
May all you amazing dad’s out there enjoy this day.
June 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Happy Fathers Day! Thank you @redsox.com for inviting me to call the game today with my dad. I love you, pa 💙⚾️ Red Sox vs Yankees, couldn’t ask for a better way to spend it.
May all you amazing dad’s out there enjoy this day.
May all you amazing dad’s out there enjoy this day.
Today, I stood alongside the Mayor and my fellow elected colleagues to send a loud and clear message to the Trump administration: we demand transparency.
June 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today, I stood alongside the Mayor and my fellow elected colleagues to send a loud and clear message to the Trump administration: we demand transparency.
I’m over it, public transportation is NOT a privilege, it’s a necessity for thousands of people across our city. It’s how people get to work, school, medical appointments, and grocery stores. We’ve become far too cardependent, and the cost of that dependence falls hardest on working-class residents.
June 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I’m over it, public transportation is NOT a privilege, it’s a necessity for thousands of people across our city. It’s how people get to work, school, medical appointments, and grocery stores. We’ve become far too cardependent, and the cost of that dependence falls hardest on working-class residents.
Just hopped on the train back home after voting through over $8 million in budget amendments— ensuring the voices of Bostonians are heard! Investments for housing vouchers, ESOL programs, down payment assistance, veterans, etc! Details to come 🖊️
June 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Just hopped on the train back home after voting through over $8 million in budget amendments— ensuring the voices of Bostonians are heard! Investments for housing vouchers, ESOL programs, down payment assistance, veterans, etc! Details to come 🖊️
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Please do tell me that bicycles are the real problem here.
June 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Please do tell me that bicycles are the real problem here.
Honored to join Rep. Pressley for a powerful convo on immigrant rights. “The only way to fight organized hate is by organizing ourselves.” Let’s keep showing up, together. 💪🏽 #ImmigrantRights #Solidarity #KnowYourRights @ayannapressley.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Honored to join Rep. Pressley for a powerful convo on immigrant rights. “The only way to fight organized hate is by organizing ourselves.” Let’s keep showing up, together. 💪🏽 #ImmigrantRights #Solidarity #KnowYourRights @ayannapressley.bsky.social
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Thursday: StreetsblogMASS, in Person, in Everett, talking about why affordable housing and affordable transportation need each other. RSVP here:
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Thursday: StreetsblogMASS In Person In Everett - Streetsblog Massachusetts
On Thursday evening, the City of Everett and its Active Transportation Advisory Committee will host StreetsblogMASS editor Christian MilNeil for the city’s monthly Street Level Everett speaker series....
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May 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Thursday: StreetsblogMASS, in Person, in Everett, talking about why affordable housing and affordable transportation need each other. RSVP here:
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/28/t...
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/28/t...
General Manager Eng’s leadership at the MBTA has been exceptional, driving real progress. Improving public transit is vital to our Commonwealth’s future—supporting equity, the economy, and a cleaner environment. Zone 1A fares for D5 rail—or free 32? 😉 @mbta.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/28/m...
Even the MBTA can’t stop Phil Eng - The Boston Globe
For decades, the chronically underfunded and crumbling T resisted even modest fixes.
Has it finally met its match?
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May 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
General Manager Eng’s leadership at the MBTA has been exceptional, driving real progress. Improving public transit is vital to our Commonwealth’s future—supporting equity, the economy, and a cleaner environment. Zone 1A fares for D5 rail—or free 32? 😉 @mbta.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/28/m...
Traffic sucks, take public transit.
May 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Traffic sucks, take public transit.
I was proud to sign on to that letter. We need to be doing more for our most vulnerable.
Thank you Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social for signing this letter! I am a D5 constituent who has been EXTREMELY disappointed in our governor's response to the trauma inflicted on our neighbors and community members by ICE.
May 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I was proud to sign on to that letter. We need to be doing more for our most vulnerable.
I’m glad to see an independent investigation into Transdev’s role in the tragic death of 5-yr old Lens, as accountability is essential to prevent such avoidable tragedies. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/23/m...
Following fatal school bus crash, Boston launches independent investigation into transportation safety - The Boston Globe
Boston will turn to a former federal prosecutor to conduct an independent investigation of its public schools transportation contractor.
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May 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I’m glad to see an independent investigation into Transdev’s role in the tragic death of 5-yr old Lens, as accountability is essential to prevent such avoidable tragedies. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/23/m...
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Apartments for low-income seniors proposed for #Roslindale, but project would depend on funds from a regime opposed to helping the poor
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#Boston #housing
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#Boston #housing
May 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Apartments for low-income seniors proposed for #Roslindale, but project would depend on funds from a regime opposed to helping the poor
www.universalhub.com/2025/apartme...
#Boston #housing
www.universalhub.com/2025/apartme...
#Boston #housing
Tonight, I joined @walkmass.bsky.social the @bikeboston.bsky.social, to honor the one-year anniversary of 4yr -old Gracie’s passing. Just days ago, I attended the funeral of 5-year-old Lens Arthur Joseph. These are reminders that too often, we are mourning lives lost to preventable traffic violence.
May 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Tonight, I joined @walkmass.bsky.social the @bikeboston.bsky.social, to honor the one-year anniversary of 4yr -old Gracie’s passing. Just days ago, I attended the funeral of 5-year-old Lens Arthur Joseph. These are reminders that too often, we are mourning lives lost to preventable traffic violence.
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Good news about Squares + Streets zoning getting approved in Roslindale Square. Looking forward to planning and zoning reform in #Allston #Brighton. Too many of our neighbors are having to leave due to housing costs. More housing, more options.
I was proud to testify in support of the Squares and Streets proposal in Rozzie. Upgrading our obsolete and overly restrictive zoning is long overdue. The next generation of Roslindale residents deserves a community built for the future. #housing #zoning
Denser zoning approved for #Roslindale Square
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#Boston #zoning #housing
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#Boston #zoning #housing
May 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Tonight, I’ll be attending Gracie’s Ride Memorial to honor her life and stand with all those demanding safer streets. We can’t back down—every life lost is a call to action for real, lasting change in our transportation infrastructure. @walkmass.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Tonight, I’ll be attending Gracie’s Ride Memorial to honor her life and stand with all those demanding safer streets. We can’t back down—every life lost is a call to action for real, lasting change in our transportation infrastructure. @walkmass.bsky.social
I was proud to testify in support of the Squares and Streets proposal in Rozzie. Upgrading our obsolete and overly restrictive zoning is long overdue. The next generation of Roslindale residents deserves a community built for the future. #housing #zoning
Denser zoning approved for #Roslindale Square
www.universalhub.com/2025/denser-...
#Boston #zoning #housing
www.universalhub.com/2025/denser-...
#Boston #zoning #housing
May 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM