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A photo illustration of a proposed new shared-use path. A wide, paved path runs through the middle of the image and is lined on both sides by trees and shade. To the left is a wooden guardrail and a two-lane roadway.

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DCR Proposes New Trail Connection from Hyde Park to Blue Hills

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Views of the Saugus River marshes along the new Northern Strand Trail in West Lynn.

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MassTrails Grant Program Announces Funding for 81 Trail Projects Across the Commonwealth

A before-and-after sketch of the City of Boston's proposed changes to Cummins Highway in Mattapan Square illustrates how the city plans to widen sidewalks, add trees, and reduce crossing distances for people walking to or from the neighborhoods west of the square. The design also includes physically protected bike lanes that would connect Cummins Highway to the Neponset Greenway across Blue Hill Avenue.

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City of Boston Proposes Safety Improvements for Mattapan Square

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