by James Fuccione | Feb 17, 2022 | News and Updates
As a community that committed to becoming more age-friendly early on, and with a broad, cross-sector coalition, the Salem for All Ages initiative has commonly been highlighted as an example for others. Recently, the city’s age-friendly work hit another milestone...
by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates
The MetroWest Health Foundation announced their Spring 2022 grant round with a deadline for concept papers on March 11th. While “healthy aging” is not specifically called out, there are opportunities for communities working to become age and dementia...
by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates
The AARP Livable Communities team has updated their Walk Audit tool, which can help inform local decision-making by prioritizing areas in need of improvement and educating community members about the importance of street and sidewalk design. The tool kit publication...
by James Fuccione | Feb 2, 2022 | News and Updates
The Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program from the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT), which has a current funding round with application due on March 1, has provided an opportunity for cities and towns to improve public health, safe mobility, and...
by James Fuccione | Feb 2, 2022 | News and Updates
While transportation infrastructure and services investments are being made broadly across the Commonwealth, bus stops are one place for a local community to start and make an incredible impact on residents. To help communities working to become age- and dementia...