by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
Building on efforts to enhance access to natural resources and recreational opportunities for residents across the Commonwealth, the Baker Administration recently announced nearly $4 million in grant funding to support 52 trail projects across the Commonwealth as part...
by James Fuccione | Jan 13, 2021 | News and Updates
In their latest newsletter, AARP’s Livable Communities team focuses on bicycling and older adults by promoting a free webinar and ways bike lanes improve safety for all, including those who don’t use a bike. AARP also promotes a local initiative called...
by James Fuccione | Nov 11, 2020 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities and regions seeking to become more age and dementia friendly to consider the new round of MassTrails grants. The program supports recreational trail and shared use pathway projects across the...
by James Fuccione | Sep 16, 2020 | Data and Reports
Nearly 3,000 older adults across the country answered questions in an AARP survey about their cycling history and habits, any changes in their bicycling routine during the past year — including since the COVID-19 pandemic — and preferences for cycling locations and...
by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | Data and Reports
According to the Trust for Public Land, Boston ranks ninth among all US cities on their ParkScore Index that ranks communities based on accessibility to parks and recreation facilities. Cities of all sizes (towns are not included in the data) are able to see how many...
