The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share, on behalf of the Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE), a new way to explore the work underway across state government to make Massachusetts a great place to grow up and grow older. Last...
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MassDOT Awrads $4.4 Million to Expand Microtransit and Last Mile Transit Connections Across Massachusetts
Governor Healey recently announced four awards totaling $4.4 million through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit Grant Program. The funding will help Regional Transit Authorities and municipalities in expand flexible...
NDIA Accepting Applications for 2026 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers
Digital Inclusion Trailblazers are municipal, county, or regional governments that are paving the way and providing excellent models for digitally inclusive communities. The Trailblazers recognition, administered by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) isn’t...
EOHLC is Accepting Public Comments on Proposed ADU Regulation Changes
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is proposing revisions to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations - 760 CMR 71.00: Protected Use Accessory Dwelling Units. The public comment period will open, and the ADU Public Comment Form will remain...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting, Dementia Friends Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our partners that support the age- and dementia friendly movement: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting, Sept. 23rd from 10:00 – 11:30 am (virtual) Join the Massachusetts Healthy...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting, Dementia Friends Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our partners that support the age- and dementia friendly movement: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting, Sept. 23rd from 10:00 - 11:30 am (virtual) Join the Massachusetts Healthy...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Transit Grant Program, Mass Cultural Council
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. FY27 Community Transit Grant Program, MassDOT, applications due October 30th. The FY 27 Community...
APA Study: Longer Crosswalk Distances Linked to More Collisions
The distance from sidewalk edge to sidewalk edge at pedestrian crossings (like crosswalks) is known as crossing distance. Researchers know it affects pedestrian safety and behavior, but crossing distance has seldom been quantified at a broader city-wide scale. In...
Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds Award $17.9 Million to Improve Community Health Across Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey announced $17.9 million in grants to 31 community organizations, cities, towns and regional planning commissions to improve health and help people live healthier lives across Massachusetts. The funding will support locally driven efforts focused...
Reminder: MHP Offering Technical Assistance for Communities to Advance Affordable Housing
Communities working to become more age-friendly and that have prioritized the topic of housing can benefit from technical assistance programs being offered by Mass Housing Partnership (MHP). As mentioned in past blog posts, the ADU Incentive Program is a statewide...