by James Fuccione | Dec 28, 2018 | Data and Reports
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the Draft Massachusetts Bicycle Transportation Plan is now available for public comment. Members of the public may review the plan and provide feedback online here. Comments are due by...
by James Fuccione | Oct 3, 2018 | Programs
WalkBoston is a nonprofit dedicated to improving walkability throughout Massachusetts and the events they host follow suit. Join WalkBoston in a sidewalk scavenger hunt through downtown on Saturday, October 27th, starting at 1:00pm! 12:00pm – 12:45pm: Registration,...
by James Fuccione | Sep 26, 2018 | Systems and Best Practices
AARP’s Livable Communities team has released a free, step-by-step guide to developing fun, safe and healthy outdoor places. Public parks are important places for building a sense of community and social belonging. They are spaces that belong to everyone,...
by James Fuccione | Nov 20, 2017 | Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
The following is posted with permission from WalkBoston and written by Gwen Miller who is the Land Use Director and Town Planner for Lenox, MA. This article was featured in WalkBoston’s October 2017 newsletter. Lenox, in the Berkshires, has just over 5,000 residents....
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Jul 1, 2016
This resource provides information on the health benefits of swimming for people of all ages. It also shares the benefits of swimming for those with arthritis, chronic pain, Alzheimer’s disease, and more.