Matt Lawlor
@mattjlawlor.bsky.social
Brooklyn native, Roslindale booster, all posts strictly my own opinions. Strongly pro-housing, walk, bike, and transit.
My firm’s recent office move provides me with a clear view of this classic transect violation. Time for that surface parking lot to meet its maker…
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
My firm’s recent office move provides me with a clear view of this classic transect violation. Time for that surface parking lot to meet its maker…
Instead of prioritizing and making walking and biking safer by putting in a raised crosswalk or stop signs for drivers, we get this bit of sociopathy support. Who asked for this?
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Instead of prioritizing and making walking and biking safer by putting in a raised crosswalk or stop signs for drivers, we get this bit of sociopathy support. Who asked for this?
Also - is there street section in Boston where the gap between what it is and what it could and should be is greater than Congress from State to Water? I mean, just appallingly craptastic. Classic 4-land mini stroad ruining several blocks of what should be delightful urban fabric.
October 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Also - is there street section in Boston where the gap between what it is and what it could and should be is greater than Congress from State to Water? I mean, just appallingly craptastic. Classic 4-land mini stroad ruining several blocks of what should be delightful urban fabric.
Couldn’t take it any longer…
October 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Couldn’t take it any longer…
Thanks @streets.boston.gov!!! The crater is no more!!!!!
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thanks @streets.boston.gov!!! The crater is no more!!!!!
Relatedly, packing up my office for a move down the street and came across this framed tweet from 2019 announcing the imminent launch of @mass.streetsblog.org. One of my prouder moments.
October 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Relatedly, packing up my office for a move down the street and came across this framed tweet from 2019 announcing the imminent launch of @mass.streetsblog.org. One of my prouder moments.
Utterly gorgeous afternoon on Birch Plaza and enjoying the chatter from a string quartet’s members after recording upstairs and the little ones and parents enjoying some time outside without worrying, at all, about getting run over by a MV operator. Thx @wutrain.bsky.social!
September 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Utterly gorgeous afternoon on Birch Plaza and enjoying the chatter from a string quartet’s members after recording upstairs and the little ones and parents enjoying some time outside without worrying, at all, about getting run over by a MV operator. Thx @wutrain.bsky.social!
Can we get this stream feature at 28 State working again, @311.boston.gov ?
July 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Can we get this stream feature at 28 State working again, @311.boston.gov ?
I think I know what this means. Again, finally! Thanks @streets.boston.gov!
July 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I think I know what this means. Again, finally! Thanks @streets.boston.gov!
It finally happened! Thanks @streets.boston.gov!
July 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
It finally happened! Thanks @streets.boston.gov!
Can’t overstate how much of an improvement the Boston City Hall Plaza redo has been. It has made us a plaza reborn. An order of magnitude better.
July 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Can’t overstate how much of an improvement the Boston City Hall Plaza redo has been. It has made us a plaza reborn. An order of magnitude better.
First time to #bostonprideparade and it was impressive. Even the local oldies turn out. Impressive!
June 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
First time to #bostonprideparade and it was impressive. Even the local oldies turn out. Impressive!
One of the upsides to staying in a neighborhood for a while is helping something get off the ground and then watching it as it flourishes and others take up the challenge of making it even better. Thanks especially to #fornaxroslindale! Parklet looks very well cared for!!
May 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
One of the upsides to staying in a neighborhood for a while is helping something get off the ground and then watching it as it flourishes and others take up the challenge of making it even better. Thanks especially to #fornaxroslindale! Parklet looks very well cared for!!
One down and one to go!
May 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
One down and one to go!
@bos311.bsky.social traffic sign down at Belgrade and Robert. Please fix!
April 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@bos311.bsky.social traffic sign down at Belgrade and Robert. Please fix!
Now filling City Hall Plaza
April 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Now filling City Hall Plaza
I know Kunstler has become a legit problematic person, but this paragraph from the closing of The Geography of Nowhere is brutally on point even 30-plus years on.
March 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I know Kunstler has become a legit problematic person, but this paragraph from the closing of The Geography of Nowhere is brutally on point even 30-plus years on.
@bos311.bsky.social Please fix! Corner of Devonshire and Water!
March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@bos311.bsky.social Please fix! Corner of Devonshire and Water!
First time to San Diego this past weekend. Weather was delightful as advertised. Pleasantly surprised by their Little Italy and very impressed by Balboa Park and La Jolla but the lack of light rail service to the airport and Balboa are definite missed.
March 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
First time to San Diego this past weekend. Weather was delightful as advertised. Pleasantly surprised by their Little Italy and very impressed by Balboa Park and La Jolla but the lack of light rail service to the airport and Balboa are definite missed.
Support @wutrain.bsky.social 1000% on standing up for immigrants in this city. A pic from the concurrent rally just now with the sad clutch of counter protestors on the left. Outnumbered by at least an order of magnitude.
March 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Support @wutrain.bsky.social 1000% on standing up for immigrants in this city. A pic from the concurrent rally just now with the sad clutch of counter protestors on the left. Outnumbered by at least an order of magnitude.
Congrats @jarjoh.bsky.social on your tenure @transitmatters.bsky.social. Well deserved Boston City Council recognition!
March 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Congrats @jarjoh.bsky.social on your tenure @transitmatters.bsky.social. Well deserved Boston City Council recognition!
Seems like the work is done. Can’t wait until this opens!
March 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Seems like the work is done. Can’t wait until this opens!
Great to see @mbta.com getting with the program in Belgrade Av in Ros Sq following the latest clearable snow fall! walkuproslindale.org/weblog/2025/...
February 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Great to see @mbta.com getting with the program in Belgrade Av in Ros Sq following the latest clearable snow fall! walkuproslindale.org/weblog/2025/...