The MetroWest Daily News: “Health Foundation Invests $300K in 16 area organizations” The MetroWest Health Foundation awarded over $300,000 in new grants to 16 area organizations. These grants will support various programs designed to improve health and wellness across the region. WalkBoston, $17,500, to engage teens in promoting a more walkable community in Framingham. …
December 16, 2019 Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Public Outreach 251 Causeway St 6th Floor Boston, MA 02114 CC: Senator Chang-Diaz, Representative Nika Elugardo, Representative Liz Malia, City Councilor Matt O’Malley, Chief of Streets Chris Osgood Dear Mr. Jeff Parenti and team at DCR, We are so glad the planning process for improving …
December 11, 2019 Jeffrey McEwen Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration 55 Broadway, 10th Floor Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 Jeff.McEwen@dot.gov Michael O’Dowd Acting Director of Bridge Project Management Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 6340, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Michael.ODowd@dot.state.ma.us Mr. McEwen and Mr. O’Dowd, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Allston I-90 …
On Friday, November 15th, WalkBoston conducted a walk audit in Ware, MA. The town of Ware is currently in the process of developing a Bike and Pedestrian plan and a Complete Streets Prioritization plan. The town requested this walk audit to help inform these processes. The audit focused on the walkability of Ware’s low-income, environmental …
Re: Comments regarding the transportation model underlying project design and operational decisions Dear FHWA Administrator McEwan and MassDOT Acting Director O’Dowd, The I90 Allston Task Force met last night (December 11, 2019), the evening before today’s deadline for comments on the Allston I-90 NEPA Scoping Report. The entire meeting (2+ hours) was consumed by a …