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...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Anti-Hunger Task Force Recommendations

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

The Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Anti-Hunger Task Force recently released a comprehensive set of recommendations on how Massachusetts can combat rising food insecurity and protect Massachusetts residents against the Presidential administration’s...

Point32Health Foundation Releases Annual Report

by James Fuccione | Apr 8, 2026 | Data and Reports

The philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies — including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and CarePartners of Connecticut — Point32Health Foundation released their annual report for 2025 that details the outcomes of Foundation...

The Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham’s Sixth Annual Statewide Food Access Report Shows Rise in Food Insecurity

by James Fuccione | Apr 8, 2026 | Data and Reports

A record 40% of Massachusetts households—approximately 1.1 million—experienced food insecurity in 2025, according to the sixth annual Massachusetts Food Access Report: Hunger on the Rise (2026 Report) from The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and Mass General Brigham....