Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Connected & Online Program, MassDOT and MCC Reminders

by James Fuccione | Oct 8, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) today launched the Connected and Online Program, a $23 million initiative to close the digital device gap across Massachusetts. The...

AARP Livable Communities Team Promotes Local Transportation Solutions, Including Massachusetts Examples

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

AARP Livable Communities, which promotes resources, tools and examples for age-friendly community efforts, distributed a series of videos that highlight transportation solutions to help older adults get to desired destinations. Along with examples from Illinois,...

Municipal Survey Shows Progress on ADUs with Interactive Map

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

New survey data from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities shows that homeowners across Massachusetts are embracing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) following Governor Maura Healey’s Affordable Homes Act, which allows ADUs to built by-right on...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Grassroots Fund, Mass Cultural Council, MassDOT

by James Fuccione | Sep 10, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Seed Grant and Grow Grants from the Grassroots Fund (rolling deadline) Grassroots Fund supports...

Sept. 7-13 is Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week

by James Fuccione | Sep 10, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is supporting the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) in recognizing Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, a national effort to reach those in need of communications assistance...