by James Fuccione | Oct 9, 2019 | Stories from the Field
In their recent newsletter, AARP Livable Communities shared a number of examples of cities and towns that co-located facilities to save costs and encourage inter-generational activity. Among the examples is a co-located high school and senior center in the town of...
by James Fuccione | Oct 9, 2019 | News and Updates
The Safe Routes to Schools “Signs and Lines Program” from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will provide design services and up to $6,000 in construction funding to a selected municipality for a low-cost infrastructure project around...
by James Fuccione | Oct 2, 2019 | News and Updates
The 2019 AARP Livable Communities Placemaking Workshop will showcase the many ways local leaders and community volunteers can help to create public spaces that are vibrant, welcoming, safe and accessible. Workshop attendees will: learn about the economic, social and...
by James Fuccione | Sep 26, 2019 | News and Updates
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, along with the City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission, Public Works, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, AARP, Tufts Health Plan Foundation and WalkBoston celebrated the Age-Friendly Bench program in Grove Hall. The program...
by James Fuccione | Sep 4, 2019 | Conferences, News and Updates
Back in June, AARP hosted a Rural Livability Conference, which touched on a range of issues from housing and transportation to broadband access and extreme weather preparedness. In their latest Livable Communities newsletter, AARP announced that they have made the...
