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Community Connections Newsletter: February 2026 |
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| | | | | Save Some Funds This February (and March) ! Dear Age Strong Community Colleagues & Partners, Age Strong loves helping Boston’s older residents save money! This month you’ll find Age Strong staff working in-person at cost-saving clinics in a neighborhood near you. See dates and locations below. Additionally, you can apply to become a property tax work-off volunteer, see if you qualify for the senior circuit breaker tax credit, and even help decide how to spend part of the City’s budget! Scroll below for shareable resources, benefits, program locations, and opportunities to engage your network with the community. Best Wishes, Jordan Rich
Partnership and Sponsorship Manager
Age Strong Commission
Jordan.Rich@Boston.gov, 617-635-2451 |
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| | Enjoy your day and read our February edition of Boston Seniority Magazine! In the February issue, see what book you can add to your reading list for Black History Month, hear from Boston’s older adults about how they celebrate Lunar New Year, learn about the work of Age Strong’s Advocacy & Benefits team, and more!
Remember to also check out our East Boston Senior Center and Veronica B. Smith Senior Center (Brighton) monthly activities calendars for dozens of free activities for Boston’s older residents.
Click the links below to see our: |
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| | Get Relief From Rising Costs At Age Strong's Cost Saving Clinics! |
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| | Age Strong's Cost Saving Clinics Do you know a Boston resident age 55+? They may be eligible for programs that help lower everyday expenses like fuel assistance, home repair, water/sewer discounts, property tax relief, SNAP, Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit & more! Check the webpage to find clinic dates & locations nearest to you, visit bit.ly/senior-cost-saving-clinics. Call Age Strong to make your in-person appointment at 617-635-436. Help us spread the word by downloading, printing, and sharing the flyer with your network! |
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| | Become an Age Strong Property Tax Work-off Volunteer! Through Age Strong’s Property Tax Work-off Program, eligible older Boston homeowners can work-off up to $2,000 off their property tax bill by volunteering with the City of Boston at sites like public schools, community centers, or city offices. The 2027 program cycle is now open, and the deadline to apply is July 10, 2026. Download the application here. For more information click here or contact Libby Federici at 617-635-5741 or by email at Elizabeth...@boston.gov. |
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| | Cost Savings Benefit of the Month |
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| | Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit |
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| | Save on Taxes with the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Residents 65+ may be eligible for a refundable tax credit on their state personal income tax return. The Circuit Breaker tax credit is based on the actual amount of real estate taxes or rent paid on a principal residence, and the maximum credit amount for tax year 2025 is $2820. To apply for the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, complete Schedule CB of your Massachusetts state income tax return. For more information about the tax credit, visit here. To get help with tax preparation contact the Boston Tax Help Coalition at freeT...@boston.gov. |
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| | Age Strong Programming Across Boston |
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| | This Month We Highlight Age Strong’s Programming Drop In Sites! Enjoy free, fun social activities for older residents across Age Strong’s neighborhood site activations, including fitness, wellness, games, coffee hour, learning & more! For more information, contact Tyissha Jones-Horner at 617-635-4366. |
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| | Calling All Teaching Artists! |
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In partnership with Lifetime Arts and Goddard House, Age Strong will offer Creative Aging Foundations’ Trainings for both teaching artists and organizations. The training for teaching artists is Thursday, March 19, and the training for organizations is Friday, March 20. Both will take place at the Civic Pavilion, Boston City Hall, 10am-5pm. The trainings are designed to help teaching artists and organizations craft their own creative aging programs, and expand access to the arts for older adults. Space is limited, and the deadline to RSVP is Friday, March 6. To RSVP and for more information, contact Edward Galan at edward...@boston.gov, or 617-635-4431. |
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| | Boston Residents Can Help Decide How to Spend Part of the City’s Budget! Ideas into Action is Boston's new city-wide Participatory Budgeting initiative, where residents can decide how to spend a part of the City's budget. ThroughFebruary 15 Boston residents can vote and decide on how $2.2 million in Participatory Budgeting funds will be used for community-driven projects across the City. Selected projects are one-time, non-recurring investments. This is an opportunity to select the initiatives that will have the biggest impact in your community. Visit Boston.gov/participate, get to know the project ideas, and vote for up to 5 of them! To contact the Office of Participatory Budgeting, email P...@boston.gov or call 617-635-2381. |
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| | Community Partnership in Action Age Strong proudly collaborates with community organizations supporting older adults in Boston. Age Strong helps fund free programs emphasizing respect, inclusivity, patience, integrity, and joy. Age Strong Partnership & Sponsorship Manager, Jordan Rich and Partnership Coordinator, Sophia Wang, love seeing these values in action. | | |
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 | Jordan and Age Strong Commission Communications Coordinator, Edzani, evoking the holiday spirit at Age Strong’s Cookiepalooza, delivering handmade cookies to City departments. |
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