Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT and Barr Foundation Announce ‘Shared Streets & Spaces” Opportunity

by James Fuccione | Jun 18, 2020 | News and Updates

MassDOT, in partnership with the Barr Foundation, is announcing Shared Streets & Spaces, a funding program to provide technical and funding assistance to help Massachusetts cities and towns conceive, design and execute shared streets and spaces projects and engage...

Find Your Local City’s “ParkScore” on Trust for Public Land Index

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...

Accessing Age-Friendly Parks, Trails and Community Walks During COVID-19

by James Fuccione | Apr 1, 2020 | News and Updates

Older adults – and people of all ages – looking to remain active and get outside during the COVID-19 pandemic have resources to find accessible parks, trails and community walks, along with reminders of social distancing. MHAC recognizes the physical and...

Application Deadline for ‘Walking College’ Advocacy and Engagement Program Approaching

by James Fuccione | Feb 5, 2020 | Jobs, News and Updates

The Walking College, hosted by AmericaWalks, is a remote-learning program that imparts fellows with the knowledge and skills they need to become leaders in creating stronger, more equitable, sustainable, and livable communities. Over six months, fellows complete a...

New Complete Streets Funding Awards Provides $8.1 Million to Improve Accessibility in Communities

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2020 | News and Updates

Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver joined Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale and other local leaders in Fitchburg to announce the latest round of Complete Streets Funding Program...