Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan supporting 21 organizations through its philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation

by James Fuccione | Jun 24, 2026 | News and Updates

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...

MassDOT Receives AARP Grant to Support Bikeshare Education for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jun 24, 2026 | News and Updates

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...

Comment Period Open for Pioneer Valley Safe Streets Regional Safety Action Plan

by James Fuccione | Jun 24, 2026 | News and Updates

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

by James Fuccione | Jun 17, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

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...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: ACL’s Cultivating Connected Communities, MassDOT Reminders, OB3 Impacts Defense Fund

by James Fuccione | Jun 17, 2026 | News and Updates

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 –...