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West Springfield Memorial Elementary School Walk Audit

West Springfield Memorial Elementary School Walk Audit

On November 21, 2017, WalkBoston conducted a walk audit at Memorial Elementary School and in the surrounding neighborhood to assess the safety and quality of the walking environment for children walking to school. Westfield State University and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) also completed a walk audit and a Safe Routes to School analysis …

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Seaport Square Expanded NPC Comment Letter 11/1/17

Seaport Square Expanded NPC Comment Letter 11/1/17

November 1, 2017 Matthew Beaton, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Analyst Alex Strysky 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Gary Uter Boston Planning and Development Agency One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Re: Comments on the Seaport Square Expanded NPC, MEPA 14255 Dear Secretary Beaton and Mr. …

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Wicked Local Weymouth: “Columbian Square businesses signal for improvement plan”

Wicked Local Weymouth: “Columbian Square businesses signal for improvement plan”

Wicked Local Weymouth Nov 16, 2017 By Ed Baker Columbian Square businesses signal for improvement plan A recommendation to have open air markets in the square to slow traffic down was offered last year by Wendy Landman, executive director of WalkBoston, a non-profit pedestrian advocacy organization.

Town of Lenox on the move

Town of Lenox on the move

Lenox, in the Berkshires, has just over 5,000 residents. It is largely rural with a small downtown, parks, public art, great restaurants, Tanglewood, and The Mount/Edith Wharton’s Home. In Lenox, you get the small-town vibe but big-city culture. Residents want to stay in Lenox as they age. Millennials across the country are opting to live …

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