What's Happening in Lowell, MA…

Recently, Lowell students took safety matters into their own hands, knocked on doors, and gathered signatures to ask the city to improve a Boylston Street crosswalk.

Eleven students from Reilly Elementary School and Pyne Arts Magnet School went out last month, talked to their neighbors, and obtained 63 signatures in support of their request that Lowell improve the Boylston Street crosswalk.

Among other improvements, the students want the crossing to be repainted; flashing yellow lights to be installed; and crossing guards to be at the walkway during school hours. Their request will come before the city council soon.

The eleven students who undertook the effort come from six different families. Parents of the children noted that the neighborhood's demographics have changed recently, from older people to those with young families. The presence of young children means the crosswalk must be safer. Presently, the speed near the crosswalk is 30 mph. Organizers of campaigns like this could work with Print shops to create Signs for store windows, emphasizing the effort.

The breaking point came just before Halloween. At that time, mother of three Amy St. Arnaud and another parent were walking home from the school with six children when the group saw a car hit a bicyclist. Although the rider got up, apparently unhurt, that was enough for St. Arnaud. Two of her children were among those canvassing for signatures.
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