RRF Issue Brief on Economic Security of Older Adults Features UMass-Boston Projects

by James Fuccione | Feb 3, 2021 | News and Updates

The RRF Foundation for Aging, which supports the Elder Economic Security Index from UMass-Boston, among other related projects, released an issue brief with data highlighting the importance of addressing economic security for older adults. Half of older people who...

AARP Adds New Resources on ADU Policies and Inclusive Zoning

by James Fuccione | Jan 27, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The AARP Livable Communities team, which builds resources to support age-friendly community efforts, has released a pair of resources to promote local policy improvements that can help older adults age in community and make public spaces more inclusive. Enabling...

8-80 Cities Releases ‘Winter Cities Toolkit’ to Create Inclusive Public Spaces

by James Fuccione | Jan 27, 2021 | News and Updates

With the Shared Winter Streets and Spaces grant opportunity from MassDOT still in play, another resource has emerged to help communities create inclusive public spaces during the winter months. 8-80 Cities, an organization dedicated to creating equitable communities...

Libraries Across Massachusetts Address Digital Divide Issues with Wi-Fi Map

by James Fuccione | Jan 21, 2021 | News and Updates

In an effort to address issues around internet access and the digital divide, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) released a map of local libraries offering internet access via wi-fi signals outside of their buildings. While some libraries require...

Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Officially Come Together

by James Fuccione | Jan 6, 2021 | News and Updates

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their organizations have formally combined, effective January 1, 2021, having received all regulatory approvals. The newly combined nonprofit organization will become one of the region’s largest health...