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A great story from WBUR’s Callum Borchers: Jo Ann Simons, head of Council member Northeast Arc, and her 41-year-old son, Jonathan, were interviewed about how people with Down syndrome are

On Feb. 26, Council President & CEO Michael Weekes of Longmeadow was celebrated as a 2021 Black Excellence on the Hill honoree at a virtual ceremony hosted by the Massachusetts

The electronic copy of the February issue of The Provider is ready to read!  Download it here: Provider FEB_2021e-edition This month, we feature front-page features on Gov. Baker’s proposed FY

Thanks to the more than 100 Council members who got behind our efforts a few months ago to urge the Trump administration to withdraw  Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and

Did you catch our big moment above I-93 last week? The “Thank You Essential  Human Service Workers” message got a nice billboard boosts from the kind folks at the International

The Council’s Race, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is preparing to launch the second phase of its Call to Action: Educate. Educate is the second of a five-part campaign established by

Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday presented his FY ’22 budget proposal, a $45.6 billion spending plan that he said would protect core services, support low-income students, encourage local community economic

DCF has published information about COVID-19 vaccine appointments and informational webinars planned for this week to offer support and technical assistance to congregate care providers. Vaccine appointments: Available at UMass

Monday, January 18 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader’s life. While many have the day off on Monday from work, school

The special January four-page Legislative issue of The Provider is out! This month, we feature a front-page commentary from Senate President Karen Spilka about parity for mental health, and a