Governor Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs DPH to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks

by James Fuccione | Mar 23, 2020 | News and Updates

Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24th at noon until...

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Changes To Expedite Health Care Licensing, Increase Support For Local Boards Of Health And Small Businesses

by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2020 | News and Updates

The Baker-Polito Administration announced further actions to support residents, health care providers, and small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak, including several emergency orders expediting the onboarding process of more licensed health care professionals....

Nominate an Individual or Team for the Fifth Annual ‘Navigator Awards’

by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2020 | News and Updates

In the fifth annual Navigator Awards, Route Fifty – an organization connecting people and ideas that advance local government across the country – will honor individuals and teams who work in or with state, county and municipal governments in the United...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Commits $1 Million to Address COVID-19

by James Fuccione | Mar 19, 2020 | News and Updates

Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced today it is making an additional $1 million available to efforts driven by community and to nonprofit organizations supporting older people affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and...

Stores Adopt Age-Friendly Policies to Support Older Adults in Challenging Times

by James Fuccione | Mar 18, 2020 | News and Updates

Following a concept first announced by Stop & Shop, many other large retail and grocery chains are making similar changes that allow older adults to purchase essential goods during special hours in order to avoid crowds. WCVB News published a list of the stores...