Seniors

Framingham Council on Aging Holds 3rd Annual Senior Heroes Awards

May 28th, 2023

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Peggy Holland has been answering suicide hotline calls since 1986. A decade ago, she became one of the first volunteers for Framingham-based Call2Talk. This month, she was one of four senior citizens honored by the Framingham Council on Aging at the 3rd Annual Senior Heroes Awards. Holland was honored for her efforts in health/healthcare…. [read more].

Senior Health and Wellness Fair Returns to Keefe Oct. 22, 2022.

September 8th, 2022

FRAMINGHAM, MA — State Senate President Karen E. Spilka’s annual health and wellness fair returns to an in-person format with a revised name, a broadened focus that includes active older adults, a streamlined registration process, and an invitation for younger generations to accompany older family members to the event slated for October 22, 2022 at Keefe Regional… [read more].

Callahan Senior Center Happenings - February 2012

February 1st, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of February 2012. NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate… [read more].

MA DOR Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Info

January 23rd, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Representatives of the MA Department of Revenue, (DOR), will be giving presentations at area senior centers to educate taxpayers 65 and older about the benefits of the MA Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, (real estate tax credit). For tax year 2011, the credit is worth as much as $980.00, (nine hundred and eighty dollars), … [read more].

Callahan Senior Center Happenings - January 2012

January 1st, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of January 2012. NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate… [read more].

Callahan Senior Center Happenings for December 2011

November 28th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of December, 2011. NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate… [read more].

Callahan Senior Center Happenings (November 2011)

November 1st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of November, 2011. NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate… [read more].

Callahan Senior Center Happenings for October 2011

October 14th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of October, 2011. NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate… [read more].

New Senior Transportation Program in Framingham

September 26th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – There’s a new dynamic transportation program for seniors in Framingham! ITNGreaterBoston, a new non-profit transportation option that drives success through grassroots collaboration and community connection. This organization brings together families, businesses, healthcare providers and community organizations to weave a strong local web of support for mobility for seniors and the visually-impaired. Seniors are invited… [read more].

Framingham Chosen for Healthy Aging Pilot Program

September 19th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – In a press release, Hebrew SeniorLife announced it has received a two-year grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation to expand and implement healthy aging programs in Massachusetts and to develop two pilot “healthy aging program communities” in Framingham, and in Lawrence, MA. HSL was awarded $117,000 in funding for the first year of… [read more].