‘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...

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....

Attorney General Awards More Than $500,000 To Eight Organizations Supporting Eviction Record Sealing And Access To Stable Housing

by James Fuccione | Apr 1, 2026 | News and Updates

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell awarded more than $500,000 in grant funding to eight organizations across the Commonwealth supporting the implementation of Massachusetts’s eviction sealing law. The awards grant funding to organizations that will provide eviction...

DPH Community Health Equity Initiative Announces New Round of Survey and Data Collection

by James Fuccione | Feb 25, 2026 | Data and Reports

The Community Health Equity Initiative (CHEI) collects data on the social and structural causes of health experienced by Massachusetts residents, specifically among communities impacted by structural racism and other drivers of inequity. CHEI collaborates with...