In preparation for the extreme heat event expected to begin Tuesday June 30th and run through the July 4th holiday weekend, that will bring temperatures into the high-90’s and possibly even above 100 degrees Fahrenheit to some regions, the Massachusetts Executive...
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AARP Foundation Releases New Data from its Economic Security Monitor
The AARP Foundation recently released the Economic Security Monitor, which tracks the financial lives of adults age 50 and older with low income. Every quarter, AARP surveys more than 2,000 people from households living at or below 250% of the U.S. federal poverty...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassDOT Helping Hands Mini Grant Now Open, Reminders for Other MassDOT Grants, ACL’s Cultivating Connected Communities, OB3 Impacts Defense Fund
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge, Administration for Community Living – deadline August 26...
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging – July 23
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Executive Office of Aging and Independence and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, for our next quarterly meeting on 7/23! This is a community forum to share updates on best...
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan supporting 21 organizations through its philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan today announced 21 grants through its philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation. The grants will support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The...
Massachusetts Communities Get a Boost from AARP Community Challenge Grants
By funding innovative, quick-action projects that spark change and build momentum, the annual AARP Community Challenge helps towns, cities and neighborhoods become more livable for people of all ages, especially adults age 50 or older. This year, the AARP Community...
MassDOT Receives AARP Grant to Support Bikeshare Education for Older Adults
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced it has been awarded an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant to launch a bikeshare education and activation program for Massachusetts adults ages 50 and older. The programs will be launched in...
Pioneer Institute Report Details Shortage of Small Homes and Zoning Reform in Massachusetts
A new Pioneer Institute report finds that a mismatch between who lives in Massachusetts and the housing being built is squeezing two generations at once: young families who cannot get into a house, and older adults who cannot downsize. The report, "Right-Sizing...
Comment Period Open for Pioneer Valley Safe Streets Regional Safety Action Plan
The Pioneer Valley Safe Streets Plan solidifies the region’s commitment to implementing a Vision Zero and Safe System Approach to safety for all road users in the region. This Regional Safety Action Plan sets a goal to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious...
Disproportionate Impact of Pedestrian Fatalities on Older Adults and Environmental Justice Communities Continue, According to New Report
In 2025, one in every five traffic deaths in Massachusetts involved a person walking. Of the 354 total traffic fatalities reported statewide, at least 76 were pedestrians, accounting for more than 21 percent of all deaths. These findings come from Fatal Pedestrian...