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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

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Weber, Pepen and Worrell

Weber, Pepen and Worrell

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.

17.07.2025 22:21 — 👍 37    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 2
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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

18.07.2025 00:27 — 👍 67    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 2
Four people standing in a park, one holds a cardboard sign with the words "Boston says No Kings"

Four people standing in a park, one holds a cardboard sign with the words "Boston says No Kings"

Lots of #GoodTrouble in Roslindale Square tonight! with @prowroxroz.bsky.social City Councilors @enriquepepen.bsky.social Ben Weber and @brianworrell.bsky.social

17.07.2025 22:44 — 👍 15    🔁 5    💬 7    📌 0

I’m glad my office was able to help 🙏🏽

15.07.2025 11:16 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reflect. Rebuild. The Fourth.

04.07.2025 13:28 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

15.06.2025 17:05 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you for sharing this. Very good to know.

13.06.2025 02:11 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Our communities deserve to know what’s happening to our detainees—where they’re going, why they’re being taken, and what the real motives are. This isn’t just about targeting “criminals.” They’re coming after everyone, and we won’t stay silent. #DemandTransparency #ProtectOurCommunities

10.06.2025 22:00 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

10.06.2025 22:00 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you for sharing this. I agree, I’ve seen other major cities do this as well.

10.06.2025 12:54 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

According to a study by LivableStreets Alliance, riders of the MBTA buses, one of the busiest routes in Boston, spend over 60 hours a year stuck in traffic. That’s more than a week of lost time just trying to get where they need to go. @liveablestreets.bsky.social

09.06.2025 21:36 — 👍 14    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0

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.

09.06.2025 21:36 — 👍 98    🔁 24    💬 2    📌 4
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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 🖊️

04.06.2025 22:42 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Please do tell me that bicycles are the real problem here.

04.06.2025 12:29 — 👍 192    🔁 38    💬 7    📌 12
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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

02.06.2025 18:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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....

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...

28.05.2025 12:21 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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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?

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...

28.05.2025 11:35 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Traffic sucks, take public transit.

27.05.2025 14:04 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I was proud to sign on to that letter. We need to be doing more for our most vulnerable.

26.05.2025 16:49 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Families deserve transparency and answers to ensure the safety of every child entrusted to Boston’s school transportation system.

23.05.2025 12:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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.

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...

23.05.2025 12:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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

22.05.2025 15:17 — 👍 16    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

As a City Councilor, I’m committed to pushing for these changes. But I’m also asking every driver: please, drive like lives depend on it—because they do. Our streets are for people. Let’s protect them.

22.05.2025 00:03 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

As a city, we must take bold action—by prioritizing safer street infrastructure. But the truth is, this also requires a culture shift. Drivers in Boston must slow down, recognize that their vehicles can be deadly, and understand that one moment of carelessness can take a life.

22.05.2025 00:03 — 👍 17    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

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.

22.05.2025 00:03 — 👍 67    🔁 17    💬 3    📌 1

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.

21.05.2025 17:59 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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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

21.05.2025 16:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

21.05.2025 16:27 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

All I needed to hear. 🫡

20.05.2025 21:37 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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SIGNED, SEALED AND ON THE BALLOT! ✍️✅

Thanks to all of you, we are officially on the ballot for re-election! This campaign is powered by the people of District 5 and we’re just getting started! Let’s keep the momentum going!

#Boston #District5 #HydePark #Mattapan #Roslindale

20.05.2025 13:05 — 👍 24    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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