DCR Announces In-Person Senior Park Pass Instruction Events

by James Fuccione | May 13, 2026 | News and Updates

In conjunction with Older Americans Month and Executive Order 642, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hosting three in-person events to aid park visitors in applying for Senior Parking Passes, which grant Massachusetts residents age...

LifePath Funds 17 Regional Organizations to Advance Age & Dementia Friendly Goals

by James Fuccione | May 6, 2026 | News and Updates

LifePath has awarded funding to an array of community-based organizations in the second year of the annual Age & Dementia Friendly Community Grants initiative.   17 grants of up to $3,000 each were awarded to support initiatives aligned with the Age & Dementia...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $15.6 Million for Fully Accessible Transit Vans for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

by James Fuccione | Apr 29, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a total of over $15.6 million through MassDOT’s FY26 Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP) for municipalities, Councils on Aging, Regional Transit Authorities, and nonprofit organizations towards fully accessible vans and...

AARP Livable Communities: Serving Older Adults and Their Pets

by James Fuccione | Apr 29, 2026 | News and Updates

The Livable Communities Team at AARP released a collection of resources and articles that support older adults and their pets. Examples from Vermont, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida and California show a number of age-friendly programs that provide care exercise and food for...

‘Discovering the Happy Factor’ Report Released by CMRPC

by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC), which leads the Age-Friendly Central Massachusetts initiative covering 40 cities and towns, recently released a report, “Discovering the Happy Factor” that examines how civic involvement...