by James Fuccione | Jun 10, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The annual Dangerous by Design report from Smart Growth America breaks down data from federal and the 101 largest metro areas on pedestrian safety. Along with providing updated rankings of the deadliest places for people walking, this year’s analysis shows that most...
by James Fuccione | Apr 15, 2026 | News and Updates
As part of its commitment to ensuring residents and visitors of all abilities can connect to nature through outdoor recreation, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently announced the spring programming schedule for its Universal Access Program...
by James Fuccione | Dec 3, 2025 | News and Updates
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced its Universal Access Program’s (UAP) winter programming schedule to ensure that every Massachusetts resident can experience and enjoy the outdoors year-round. The programming adapts some of New England’s...
by James Fuccione | Oct 22, 2025 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $7.5 million will be awarded through the MassTrails grant program to support 50 trail projects that will improve and expand the trail network across Massachusetts. This funding will create 60 miles of new recreational...
by James Fuccione | Jul 23, 2025 | News and Updates
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently blogged about research to help define effective messaging to help prevent falls among older adults. NCOA created three messaging themes that tested with focus groups of older adults in-person and online. The themes...
