MassDOT Promotes Tools to Help Communities Address Vehicle Speed Management

by James Fuccione | Jan 26, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has added data and tools that can help communities, including those working to become more age-friendly, to address vehicle speed management. MassDOT hosts a crash data portal where users can view preliminary...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Shared Streets & Spaces, Commonwealth Places, Mass Cultural Council

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to promote a fourth round of the Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Program from the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The program, which awards bonus points for projects that are inclusive of older...

‘Emergency Broadband Benefit Program’ Transitions to the New “Affordable Connectivity Program”

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

On December 31, the FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program, created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, is a longer-term replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Communities working to become age- and...

MeHI Launches Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech is seeking digital health startups with solutions for healthcare providers to compete in the Massachusetts Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge. The Challenge is focused on finding solutions to help healthcare...

Age-Friendly Bus Stops: Creating Bus Stops for People of All Ages

by James Fuccione | Jan 6, 2022

While transportation infrastructure and services investments are being made broadly across the Commonwealth, bus stops are a one area where a local community can make an incredible impact on residents of all ages. The purpose of this document is to act as a starter...