By Liz Sheehan Castro, Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council and Jerry Powers, WalkBike Worcester **This article appeared in the Telegram and Gazzette on March 12th, 2-13 as an “As I See It” editorial.** Many of us know transportation is about access to jobs and housing, about economic competitiveness, convenience, quality of life, and […]
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Pancakes at the Farm!
Last weekend we bundled ourselves and our little boy up and headed to Heifer International’s Overlook Farm Learning Center in Rutland. I’m embarrassed to admit this was my first trip to the farm even after living here for several years and being a passionate advocate of sustainable agriculture here and abroad. It was all just […]
The ActFRESH Campaign & Transportation Reform
Every resident of Massachusetts deserves the opportunities that come with a healthy neighborhood: good schools with healthy food and physical activity, safe places that promote walking and biking, affordable grocery stores, healthy housing, and clean air and water. These are some of the “fresh environments that support health” that inspire our name: Act FRESH. Unfortunately, […]
Introducing Jenna!
Each month (or maybe even more frequently!) we’ll be featuring a guest blog from someone in our network. They will share their story, their work, their ideas, programs, events – you name it. We’re starting off by featuring Jenna Wills, our fabulous intern. Jenna is a Clark University Graduate Student who has interned not only […]
Community Meeting Recap 1/31
Thanks to everyone who made it out to our community meeting last night! We had a great crowd come out to hear Charlie McCabe, formerly of the Austin Parks Foundation and currently of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston. Charlie gave a great presentation that got us all inspired and excited about all the […]