MAPC Seeks Feedback on MetroCommon2050, the Greater Boston Region’s Long Term Plan

by James Fuccione | May 19, 2021 | News and Updates

MetroCommon2050 is Greater Boston’s next long-range regional plan. It’s a plan for all of the 101 cities and towns and countless neighborhoods of the region of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). Through research and community engagement, MAPC...

Alzheimer’s Advisory Council Releases Massachusetts State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

by James Fuccione | May 12, 2021 | Data and Reports

The Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Advisory Council, established under Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2018, released the Massachusetts State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias are a large and...

Smart Growth America, Transportation for America Release Placemaking Guide that Blends Art and Transportation

by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates

Creative placemaking is an approach that deeply engages the arts, culture, and creativity—especially from underrepresented communities—in planning and designing transportation projects to better reflect and celebrate local culture, heritage, and values. This updated...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grants, Transportation Justice

by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates

Thanks to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following funding opportunities focused on transportation. For more recent funding alerts, see our previous posts here. Expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities MassDOT’s annual...

‘Smart Cycling Quick Guide’ Published by League of American Bicyclists and AARP

by James Fuccione | Apr 14, 2021 | News and Updates

The Smart Cycling Quick Guide is an easy-to-read booklet that outlines the basic rules of the road, components of a bicycle, and all of the information a cyclist needs to ride a bike safely and confidently in and around traffic. A 32-page primer, the guide is...