Mass in Motion Community Stories

Mass in Motion communities across the state are working locally to increase opportunities for residents to eat better and move more — making the healthy choice the easy choice. From community gardens to complete streets, below are several stories from the field highlighting their work.

Fall River

• Fall River & New Bedford Combine Efforts for Safe, Regional Bikeway 

Fitchburg

• Making Partnerships Work in Fitchburg 
• Pumping up Park Safety in Fitchburg 

Franklin

• Growing a Healthy Franklin Community from the Ground Up 

Gloucester

• Improving Gloucester’s Sidewalks 
• Creating Gloucester’s 1st Open Space & Recreation Plan in 12 Years 
• Extending Gloucester’s Harborwalk 

Holyoke

See how Nuestras Raíces is promoting economic, human and community development through projects relating to food, agriculture and the environment.

MetroWest Moves (Framingham, Hudson, Marlborough)

View the highlights and photos from the MetroWest Moves New Year Kickoff Event in Framingham, where 70 participants were in attendance.

New Bedford

• Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice with Healthy Dining New Bedford 

Shape Up Somerville

Learn how Somerville became a national model of healthy living.

• Visit the City's website
• Read the Boston Globe article

Springfield

• Opening the Doors of Springfield Gyms for Safe Areas to be Active