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Training the Trainers

Training the Trainers

On July 20th, WalkBoston led a walk audit in Worcester for a group of travel trainers from Worcester, New Bedford, Lawrence and Boston, along with staff from the EOHHS Human Service Transportation Center and the Easterseals National Center for Mobility Management. Travel trainers assist people with a variety of disabilities with navigating transit systems and …

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Creating Connections in Plainfield

Creating Connections in Plainfield

Walk Audit Participants walk towards the intersection of Main Street and Central Street On Tuesday, July 5th, WalkBoston led a walk audit in the town of Plainfield, MA and were joined by 11 community members, including members of the local walking group, the planning board, the highway department, the police department, and other town organizations. …

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Improving Walking Conditions in Westhampton

Improving Walking Conditions in Westhampton

On Thursday, July 7th, WalkBoston led a walk audit in the town of Westhampton, MA, joined by three community members representing concerns from residents, the town board, the Council on Aging, Westhampton Connects, and other town organizations. The walk audit took place along Westhampton’s North, South, and Stage roads, which intersect in the town center. Prior …

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Statewide Fatal Crashes in MA, May 2022

Statewide Fatal Crashes in MA, May 2022

Each month, we post about the fatal crashes in Massachusetts from the previous month, and share any trends that we see. For the full list of monthly posts, head here. Earlier this year, we released a year in review for 2021 to highlight common issues. Last month, we took a look at three fatal crashes listed in the MassDOT …

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Event – WalkBoston Walk: Franklin Park (August 24, 2022)

Event – WalkBoston Walk: Franklin Park (August 24, 2022)

This event was originally scheduled on July 20th, but was rescheduled due to a heat emergency declared by the City of Boston. We hope you’ll be able to join us for our new date: August 24th! Join us on the new date of August 24th 2022 at 5:30PM for our next walk which will focus …

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