On April 13th, the House Ways and Means (HWMs) Committee, chaired by Rep. Brian Dempsey (D-Haverhill), released its FY 2017 state budget, the next step in the legislative process after the release of the Governor’s […]

On April 14, 2016, the $15.4 billion MassHealth program announced a major “restructuring” campaign designed to create “a sustainable, robust” health care program for its 1.8 million members. This process is the culmination of roughly […]

The Cambridge Council on Aging invites older adults to experience meditation, through regular drop-in classes. Participants will learn the basic elements of meditation and Reiki. Meditation practices the element of mindfulness, which is being in […]

Thanks to drug manufacturer price hikes, the average cost for a year’s supply of a prescription drug has jumped to more than $11,000, or about 75 percent of the average annual Social Security retirement benefit […]

The FY2017 budget season is upon us and there are many competing priorities for what will surely be a challenging budget process. Included among senior priorities is the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (COA) seeking an […]

Scammers are nothing if not clever.  Even in the depths of winter, they’re looking for new scams to perpetrate on unsuspecting victims.  Here’s a description of one whole “family” of popular scams and some advice […]

With all the W-2s sent and tax season in high gear, advocates from the National Consumer Law Center and Consumer Federation of America warn of the risks and problems faced by taxpayers who use paid […]

The Somerville Council on Aging will provide local older adults with tips on how to practice mindfulness techniques to reduce and better manage stress in your life.  The program will be presented by Patty Contente, […]