Boston Mayor Wu and AgeStrong Commission Announce Recipients of New “Creating Community & Reducing Social Isolation” Grant

by James Fuccione | May 18, 2022 | News and Updates

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced the recipients of its Creating Community and Reducing Social Isolation grant, a new City program designed to provide funding to nonprofit community organizations to create new or expand current programs...

White House Launches GetInternet.Gov to Improve Broadband Access

by James Fuccione | May 11, 2022 | News and Updates

Building on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills,  the White House announced that they negotiated voluntary commitments from 20 internet providers to offer high speed internet services at...

MAPC Unveils Long-Range Plan for Greater Boston, Includes Voice of Older Adults

by James Fuccione | May 11, 2022 | Data and Reports

After years of research and community engagement, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) officially unveiled a land use and public policy blueprint designed to put the region on a course toward a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous future. Included in...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass. Healthy Aging Fund, Community Transit Grant, Reminders

by James Fuccione | May 11, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities and organizations working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds (due June 17th): The vision for the...

Age-Friendly Friendly Biking Promoted by MassBike and AARP Mass.

by James Fuccione | May 11, 2022 | News and Updates

Fresh off a recent report card from the League of American Bicyclists that ranked Massachusetts as a most bike-friendly state, a partnership between MassBike and AARP Massachusetts is looking to go further by promoting bicycling for older adults. According to...