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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation

The grant will fund a walk audit training program to teach residents how to recognize hazardous conditions in their communities and advocate for changes to make streets safer.

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Greenfield, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: A parking lot will be transformed into a vibrant pocket park and community gathering spot in the center of the downtown area. Plans include the creation of a rain garden, a new bench at an existing bus stop, a chess table with chairs and a bike pump/repair station.

Worcester, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Transportation

Description: Bicycling will be encouraged by pairing 20 teenaged cyclists with 20 older recipients in an ongoing program that awards free e-bike. There will also be five bicycle workshops as well as group rides.

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