Congratulations to all the amazing participants of the 2023 Walk Massachusetts Challenge (WMC)!
We are so proud of each and every one of you for taking up the challenge and getting moving this year. We know it takes dedication and determination to make physical activity a regular part of your life, and we applaud your commitment to your health and well-being. In...
2023 Circuit Breaker Tax Credit
The Lexington Study Committee on Tax Exemptions and Deferrals has created their annual Circuit Breaker Tax Credit flyer that provides eligibility criteria and instructions on how to apply for the 2023 tax year and previous years—this can mean thousands of dollars of...
Attention New Directors – Training Opportunity!
Have you joined our network within the past couple of years? Are you looking for training to reach your full potential? Join us on December 12 at 10:00 AM as Jacquie Collins of Partnering for Performance reveals a new training series, starting in January, that will...
Nutrition News You can Use | Novemeber 7, 2023
Continuing Resolution With the partial government shutdown looming again, please note SNAP funding will not be impacted and benefits through December will be distributed. Also, the current continuing resolution provides FY23 funding levels of the Older Americans Act....
COA Certificate Initiative Announcement
EOEA is excited to offer again the Certificate Initiative in partnership with BU CADER for Council on Aging staff and volunteers. For FY24, COAs staff and volunteers can register without a cap on slot assignments. Learners have until June 30, 2024 to complete their...
Expanding Digital Access in the SRPEDD Region
Access to fast, affordable, and accessible internet is central to modern life. While expansions and improvements to Massachusetts’ broadband infrastructure will improve resident’s quality of life, it is necessary to prioritize and listen to the needs of all...
2020 Census Data Released
MCOA has received the 2020 census data from EOEA. Download the census data here: https://mcoaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2020-Census-Data.xlsx
MCOA Membership – Action Needed! Please contact your legislator today to ask for their support of MCOA’s FY24 Budget Request!
Hi Everyone! Your advocacy is needed for the FY24 Formula Grant! Please be sure to contact the House and Senate legislators that represent the city or town where your Council on Aging is located. Here’s how to do this: Please cut and paste the sample email below...
MCOA Welcomes Maddie Noonan as Assistant Director
MCOA is pleased to announce Maddie Noonan will be joining the MCOA Team in mid-March. Ms. Noonan, a resident of Barnstable, will be responsible for creating and sustaining strong partnerships within the aging network, the administration of Service Incentive Grant...
MCOA Submits FY24 Budget Request to Governor Healey
Dear Governor Healey: On behalf of the 350 cities and towns that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, we want to congratulate you as our new governor and express our sincere best wishes as you begin to lead this historic administration. The...