Ability to Conduct Hybrid and Remote Meetings Extended by Healey Administration.

by James Fuccione | Apr 1, 2025 | News and Updates

Governor Maura Healey signed An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency. This legislation will permit state and local public bodies to conduct public meetings in a hybrid or remote format while also allowing participants at town...

Emerging Federal Policy, Potential Implications for Subsidized Health Insurance Programs in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2025 | Data and Reports

A data “chart pack” from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation describes the potential threats to subsidized health insurance coverage and financing in Massachusetts under the new federal administration. According to their data, 19% of adults...

Memory Cafe Alliance Launched by Dementia Friendly America

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2025 | News and Updates

The Memory Cafe Alliance, hosted by Dementia Friendly America, has just launched several free resources with the goal of increasing the number of Memory Cafes in the US tenfold over the next decade. Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Directs $10.4 Million to Revamp Public Housing Internet in Every Region of Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) announced $10,410,183 in grants to upgrade internet access in nearly 8,000 public and affordable housing across 26 Massachusetts...

Climate Concerns from Older Adults Revealed in National Poll

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2025 | News and Updates

Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, and living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate change on their health, according to a...