Mass in Motion
Mass in Motion’s evidence-based approach empowers us to create sustainable, long-term solutions that foster healthier environments and equal access to the resources necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Together, Chelsea and Revere are working to transform our cities into vibrant, health-focused communities where residents can live, learn, work, and play in ways that promote overall well-being.
Program Overview
Mass in Motion is a statewide public health initiative that works to promote healthy communities by helping shape the policies, systems, and environmental changes necessary to create environments that:
Increase access to local fresh foods through farmers markets and community gardens, including working with food retailers to offer healthy, affordable food and drink options.
Create safe opportunities to be physically active such as sidewalk improvements, bike lanes and walkable paths.
Build and expand open spaces, parks, playgrounds and other places to be active.
What We're Working On
Food Planning
- North Suffolk Food Security Collaborative (NSFSC) - The NSFSC is a partnership of food leaders, providers, distributors, and thought partners across Chelsea and Revere and Winthrop working to regionalize and strengthen the local food system and food security efforts by ensuring lasting policy, system, and environmental changes that support greater food security among our communities and increase local production and sourcing of food.
Active Transportation
- Walk, Bike, & Roll Advisory Committee - Partnering with Revere's Office of Planning & Community Development and passionate community members to advocate for safe, accessible infrastructure for walking, biking, and rolling across Revere.
Parks & Open Spaces
- Play is For All - Working with various multi-sector partnerships across Chelsea to learn how residents of all ages take part in and access play, what’s working, what’s missing, and how we can make improvements to support existing and create more opportunities for residents to engage in play.
Food Security & Healthy Eating
This North Suffolk Food Access Map is an interactive map with the locations and operating hours of all food pantries and distributions, the Chelsea Micro Pantries, local grocery stores, and local food marts.
Active Living
Bike Fest
Getting Active in Revere & Chelsea
Bluebikes is a city-owned bikeshare system that operates in the Greater Boston Area. There are currently 12 docking stations in Revere & Chelsea, with more on the way! In addition to a standard membership, Bluebikes also offers a reduced-price membership for residents who have SNAP, MassHealth, or qualify for most other forms of public assistance.
Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy, but it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine. No matter who you are, you can find safe, fun ways to get active.
Click below for more information on how much of each type of physical activity each demographic should be getting:
NOTE: Any reference to an external person or organization, including related activities, products, services, or links to other websites, does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Revere Public Health Department, the City of Revere, or any of its employees or representatives acting on its behalf.