Find Your Local City’s “ParkScore” on Trust for Public Land Index

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | Data and Reports

According to the Trust for Public Land, Boston ranks ninth among all US cities on their ParkScore Index that ranks communities based on accessibility to parks and recreation facilities. Cities of all sizes (towns are not included in the data) are able to see how many...

Report on ‘Loneliness and the Workplace’ from Cigna Shows Findings on Mental Health and Social Engagement

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2020 | Data and Reports

Younger generations are lonelier than older generations, according to a new report called “Loneliness and the Workplace” from Cigna, which is a follow-up to their 2018 study. Nearly eight in 10 Gen Zers (79%) and seven in 10 millennials (71%) are lonely,...

‘Ageism in the Workplace’ Survey Reveals Under-reporting, Misconceptions, and Cost to Employers

by James Fuccione | Jan 15, 2020 | Data and Reports

By 2024, workers age 55 and older will represent 25% of the nation’s workforce, with the fastest annual growth rates among those aged 65-and-older. This evolving workforce presents business owners and C-suite leadership with unprecedented challenges, an array of new...

Age-Friendly Job Alert: MA Councils on Aging, MA Public Health Association Staff Openings

by James Fuccione | Nov 18, 2019 | Jobs

The Massachusetts Councils on Aging have announced two opportunities to join the association’s staff supporting the councils across the state. Please see these opportunities below and pass along to any who may be interested. MCOA–Director of Member Services II...

MAPC Releases MetroCommon Provisional Goals and Mini-Grant Opportunity

by James Fuccione | Jul 10, 2019 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

MetroCommon 2050 is Greater Boston’s next long-range plan, and it’s under development now led by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). Fresh off of a months-long public process to understand the future residents want for the region, including an input session...