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Advocacy Update: Testimony Against Cuts to The Ride; A Visit from President...
Leslie Siphers is an Advocacy Specialist for AARP Massachusetts AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa speaks with a proponent of The Ride, the MBTA’s transportation service for seniors and those...
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Vote for Boston Mayor and City Councillors Today!
If you’re a Boston resident, have you voted yet today? If so, what’s the foot traffic like at the polls? In case you’ve been hibernating, today is the day Bostonians elect a new mayor–as well as City...
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Social Security Helps Keep the Economy Healthy and Vibrant
There’s been a lot of talk about Social Security, but one thing that hasn’t come up in the conversation is the vital role it plays as an engine of the U.S. economy. Social Security benefits keep...
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AARP Foundation Establishes Relief Fund for Victims of Typhoon Haiyan
Tacloban Airport is covered by debris after powerful Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. AARP Foundation will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to...
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Advocacy Update: AARP Typhoon Relief; Congressional Debt Conference Update;...
Leslie Siphers is an Advocacy Specialist for AARP Massachusetts Hello all, Every day, but especially on Veterans Day, this past Monday, we honor all veterans and thank them for their faithful service...
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Boston Seniors: Need Help With Home Repairs? Contact “The Collaborative”
©iStockphoto.comlovro77 You take care of yourself with regular visits to your doctor. You take your medications as directed, and you try to watch what you eat and exercise as you can. Taking care of...
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Register Today to Vote in Congressional District 5 Election in December
AARP Massachusetts is providing the following information to help you exercise your right to vote! Hear ye, hear ye…if you haven’t registered to vote in the December special state election for U.S....
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AARP President Speaks at Kennedy Forum at Harvard University on Generational...
AARP President Rob Romasco UPDATED 12/3/13 WITH VIDEO: We’re excited to announce that AARP President Rob Romasco is in Boston today, for an evening speaking engagement at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum...
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Advocacy Update: Remembering JFK; Photo EBT Cards; and Attend Our ‘Social...
Courtesy, Library of Congress Hello all, Many of us remember where we were on November 22, 1963 when we heard the news that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas. Last Friday,...
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AARP Massachusetts Commends MBTA for Fare Reduction Recommendation on The RIDE
Photo courtesy MBTA.com Drop in Fare Will Benefit Seniors, Those with Disabilities In a reversal that will directly benefit seniors and those with disabilities, the MBTA and the Department of...
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Vote Today in Massachusetts’ Congressional District 5 Special Election!
If you live in Massachusetts Congressional District 5 you’ve got a special state election to vote in today! Today’s special election is being held to elect a U.S. Representative to serve in the...
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AARP Statement on House Passed Budget Agreement
Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice-President, State & National Group WASHINGTON – AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond offered the following statement in reaction to the budget agreement...
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Virginia Action Coalition Receives Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grant Helps Lead Efforts to Transform Health Care through Nursing RICHMOND _ The Virginia Action Coalition will be part of the $4.5 million Future of Nursing State Implementation Program, according to...
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Affected by Data Theft at Target Stores? Here’s What To Do Next
If you shopped at a Target store between Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 15 and used a credit or debit card to pay for your transaction, your data may have been stolen. And, if so, you’re one of 40...
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Advocacy Update: AARP President at Harvard; One Care Teletown Halls; UMASS...
AARP President Rob Romasco participates in a panel discussion at the J.F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. The topic: Generational Equality and the National Debt. Hello...
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Advocacy Update: AARP Statement on Death of Nelson Mandela; Clark Elected to...
Hello all, We bring you updates from AARP Massachusetts, beginning with a message from AARP CEO Barry Rand about the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, 2013: Statement...
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Emergency Unemployment Benefits End for 33K in Bay State
Check Out Our Resources on Job Hunting for Those 50+ As you may be aware, Americans across the country, including several thousand here in Massachusetts, lost their federal emergency unemployment...
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How to Use Senior Tax Credit
Dean Strack, of Westwood, helps older homeowners and renters apply for the tax credit. Photo by Christopher Churchill By Jill Gambon When Springfield resident Prettlo Heartley Jr., 73, needed to travel...
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Free Movie Screening of ‘Labor Day’ for AARP Members
A scene from Labor Day, a new film starring Academy Award winner Kate Winslet, Academy Award nominee Josh Brolin, and Gattlin Griffith. During this cold January when cabin fever peaks, why not join...
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Fifty Plus Advocate: Keep Connected With Seniors During the Winter Months
It’s wintertime in New England. For some that means skiing, hot chocolate, sledding, and cozy evenings spent sitting by a fire. For others, including many Massachusetts seniors, it means shoveling...
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