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State law a step forward in ensuring safe drinking water for all
Boston Globe, December 4, 2024
Worcester nonprofit starts urban mushroom farm to address food insecurity
Worcester Business Journal, December 3, 2024
SEACMA launches mushroom initiative to address food insecurity
Worcester Guardian, December 3, 2024
RFK Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water. It’s already not in Worcester’s water
MassLive, November 15, 2024
RFK Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water. What would that mean in Central Mass?
Telegram & Gazette, November 14, 2024
Looking back at Steward’s collapse
Telegram & Gazette, October 31, 2024
Southbridge CARES project
Southbridge Public Schools, October 15, 2024
Groundbreaking for $25 million housing project in Winchendon
The Gardner News, October 4, 2024
New England College of Optometry Wraps up Fourth Annual Industry Collaborative
Vision Monday, September 12, 2024
Two Steward hospitals and their communities await their sad fate
Boston Globe, August 29, 2024
Leave none of the Steward hospitals behind
CommonWealth Beacon, August 20, 2024
The Health Foundation announces Activation Fund grants
Grantmakers in Health, August 20, 2024
A big job on a tight deadline: Transportation Funding Task Force appears to get scaled back
WBUR News, August 16, 2024
Editorial: Taking steps to ensure safety of water from private wells
Sentinel & Enterprise, August 6, 2024
City leverages 5-year plan to combat homelessness
The Worcester Guardian, August 5, 2024
MA budget includes ‘first step’ toward testing private wells
Telegram & Gazette, August 1, 2024
Gardner CAC just received a $115K grant: how they will use it
The Gardner News, August 1, 2024
MassDEP to receive funds for private well drinking water study
WWLP TV-22, July 31, 2024
Health Foundation of Central MA funds nearly $900K for nonprofits
Sentinel & Enterprise, July 28, 2024
Nearly $900K in grants to community health organizations
The Worcester Guardian, July 25, 2024
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Announces 2024 Activation Fund Grants
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, July 25, 2024
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Announces 2024 Activation Fund Grants
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, July 24, 2024
Construction underway to create Children’s Advocacy Center mental health clinic in Orange
Greenfield Recorder, July 23, 2024
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Announces 2024 Activation Fund Grants
Healthcare News, July 19, 2024
Health Foundation grants $900k to community health organizations
Worcester Business Journal, July 18, 2024
Business Briefs – Grants awarded
Leominster Champion, July 17, 2024
The Health Foundation of Central Mass. provides $900K in Activation Fund Grants
MassNonprofit News, July 17, 2024
Healey-Driscoll Administration appoints new board chairs and members to the Children’s Trust
MassNonprofit News, July 16, 2024
CHIA: Racial diversity is lacking in Mass. healthcare leadership
Worcester Business Journal, June 28, 2024
Santa Claus concerned about the surging costs of weight-loss drugs
Telegram & Gazette, June 21, 2024
Two new Worcester healthcare buildings totaling $475M aim to improve quality of and access to healthcare
Worcester Business Journal, June 10, 2024
State should increase funding for micro-transit services
CommonWealth Beacon, May 30, 2024
Healey Administration awards $37M to boost regional transit efforts
MassLive, May 18, 2024
Study says RTA funding needs to be revamped
WGBH, May 15, 2024
Are state’s 15 regional transit authorities ready for prime time?
CommonWealth Beacon, May 14, 2024
What’s missing from Mass.’ local transportation debate? A new report offers solutions
MassLive, May 14, 2024
State senators look to spend more on regional mass transit as report identifies deficits
Telegram & Gazette, May 14, 2024
Vision for Southbridge is providing free eye exams and glasses
Spectrum News 1, May 13, 2024
The T is paying consultants up to $610 an hour to figure out how to save money
Boston Globe, May 10, 2024
Power 100 for 2024: The most influential professionals in Central Mass
Worcester Business Journal, April 29, 2024
New EPA rules to limit PFAS in drinking water: Worcester is meeting every standard
Telegram & Gazette, April 16, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Central Mass. transit system has led the way in free fares
The Boston Globe, April 4, 2024
Regional Food Hub breaks ground on new Facility in Worcester
The Worcester Guardian, April 3, 2024
Construction for new Food Hub headquarters begin next week at Worcester’s Union Station
MassLive, March 23, 2024
Dr. Shei discusses The Health Foundation’s 25th Anniversary
Chamber Exchange, March 7, 2024
Opinion: Learning from Steward crisis, focus needs to turn to good stewardship of health care resources
Boston Globe, March 6, 2024
Advocate Looking for Urgency Around Health Equity
State House News Service, February 28, 2024
Opinion: As we invest in the T, don’t ignore vital role of regional transportation authorities
CommonWealth Beacon, February 16, 2024
Free dental care available at Community Health Connections Center – how to access care
The Gardner News, February 13, 2024
Health Foundation of Central Mass. adds 2 to board and 8 community members
MassNonprofit News, February 13, 2024
Southbridge High receives grant funding for new mental health project
Spectrum News 1, January 25, 2024
Health Foundation grants $1M to four nonprofits, prioritizing children’s health
Worcester Business Journal, January 23, 2024
Health Foundation of Central MA announces 2024 Activation Fund grant opportunity
MassNonprofit News, January 17, 2024


Panel: Healthcare system is broken
Worcester Business Journal, December 14, 2023
NECO hosts Inaugural Vision Health Equity Summit
New England College of Optometry News, December 8, 2023
The Health Foundation and partners announce funding for UMass OUD project
Grantmakers in Health, December 5, 2023
The Health Foundation Announces Activation Fund Grants
Grantmakers in Health, December 5, 2023
Opinion: We’re losing ground when it comes to public health
CommonWealth BEACON, November 30, 2023
Study: Average cost of hospital stay in MA is $15K
Telegram & Gazette, November 24, 2023
Worcester strained from overdose rate, housing shortage
Telegram & Gazette, November 13, 2023
Grants Roundup – THFCM 2023 Activation Fund grants
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 1, 2023
WHA opens facility designed for unhoused and low-income residents
Telegram & Gazette, November 1, 2023
Work to begin on Abby’s House shelter renovation
Worcester Business Journal, October 20, 2023
Health Foundation of Central Mass doles out $1M in funding
Worcester Business Journal, October 17, 2023
Health Foundation of Central Mass awards over $1M to 10 organizations
MassNonprofit News, October 17, 2023
Movers & Shakers – Foundation promotes Jennie Blake
Worcester Business Journal, October 16, 2023
Everyone deserves safe drinking water
Boston Globe, October 15, 2023
Drinking water safety and health equity
WBZ What’s @ Risk? podcast, October 14, 2023
MA lawmakers consider requiring property owners to test well water before selling homes
Taunton Daily Gazette, September 27, 2023
MA lawmakers consider requiring property owners to test well water before selling homes
Telegram & Gazette, September 26, 2023
Leominster maternity closure: Will the state do anything to stop future shutdowns?
Telegram & Gazette, September 26, 2023
Overcoming racial health disparities is focus of new bill
MetroWest Daily News, September 25, 2023
UMass Memorial Health receives grant to expand Opioid Use Disorder treatment
Spectrum News 1, September 21, 2023
Mass. could require testing private well water with real estate transfers
Telegram & Gazette, September 21, 2023
Poll Finds Strong Support for Efforts to Improve Quality and Safety of Private Well Drinking Water
MassINC Polling Group, September 20, 2023
Poll cited in push for private well water protections
WWLP 22, September 20, 2023
Poll Cited in Push for Private Well Water Protections
WRKO 680AM, September 20, 2023
UMass Memorial granted $154K to expand opioid disorder treatment
Worcester Business Journal, September 19, 2023
Foundations support UMass Memorial Health prescriber training to expand opioid use disorder treatment
UMass Memorial Health, September 19, 2023
The Health Foundation of Central MA Promotes Jennie Blake to VP of Programs
MassNonprofit News, September 18, 2023
EforAll picks Clark graduate as new Greater Worcester executive director
Worcester Business Journal, September 12, 2023
State’s foster care system needs many hands lifting it in support
Boston Globe, September 5, 2023
Chandler Chat with Dr. Amie Shei
WCCA TV 194, August 29, 2023
Eldridge secures $100,000 for World Farmers
Fitchburg Sentinel, July 11, 2023
The Health Foundation of Central MA awards $25K to EforAll startup program
Worcester Business Journal, May 17, 2023
EforAll Greater Worcester Receives $25K Grant From The Health Foundation of Central MA
MassNonprofit News, May 16, 2023
Health Foundation of Central MA Appoints 2 To New Roles
MassNonprofit News, May 12, 2023
Report: Massachusetts gets a C- for efforts to get the lead out of school water
Environment America, May 5, 2023
Lets make free fares in Worcester permanent
CommonWealth Magazine, April 22, 2023
The Stakes are high with MassHealth change
Boston Business Journal, March 31, 2023
Forum on PFAS in private wells highlights proposed EPA regs and state legislation
The Harvard Press, March 31, 2023
Harvard BOH Meeting – Private Wells/PFAS Forum
Harvard Cable TV, March 30, 2023
State braces for MassHealth dislocation
CommonWealth Magazine, March 28, 2023
Worcester area stays course on free buses but needs state support
The Boston Globe, March 26, 2023
Shei: Keep WRTA buses fare-free
Telegram & Gazette, March 26, 2023
Shei: Keep WRTA buses fare-free
The Gardner News, March 26, 2023
Is it possible to end homelessness in Worcester?
InCity Times, March 26, 2023
NPR highlights Impact of Youth Villages ED Diversion Program in Central MA
NPR, March 3, 2023
Meet the leaders of the state’s two health care conversion foundations
The Codcast, February 21, 2023
What’s a conversion foundation and why it matters
CommonWealth Magazine, February 21, 2023
Private well owners stuck with costs to treat forever chemicals
WBUR, February 15, 2023
Well Water Testing on the Horizon in Mass
Telegram & Gazette, February 15, 2023
Bill introduced to regulate private water wells in Massachusetts
Spectrum News 1, January 31, 2023
Atrius sale to Optum will yield health conversion foundation
CommonWealth Magazine, January 29, 2023

Private wells in Westminster contaminated with carcinogens
The Gardner News, December 9, 2022
CHCFC Lands $88K Grant For Renovations in Orange
The Greenfield Recorder, November 17, 2022
Peer Recovery Center in Ware Receives Activation Fund Grant
The Reminder, November 9, 2022
GAAMHA’S Pathway House to Receive $61,000 Upgrade for New Roof, Windows
The Gardner News, October 25, 2022
Health Foundation Funds $900K in Projects with Longstanding Benefit to Community
Telegram & Gazette, October 19, 2022
Health Foundation of Central Mass Awards $900K Across 11 Programs
Worcester Business Journal, October 18, 2022
New Worcester Food Pantry opens for Youth, Adults with Disabilities
Worcester Patch, October 17, 2022
Worcester Food Pantry has a Special Mission
Telegram & Gazette, October 17, 2022
New ‘Flourish at Thrive’ Food Pantry Looks to Address Food Insecurity
Spectrum News, October 17, 2022
Health Foundation Awards 11 Grants Totaling $900,000
MassNonprofit News, October 11, 2022
MWCC Celebrates Dental Education Clinic Enhancements
Athol Daily News, October 10, 2022
Fitchburg’s Artistic Legacy Drives Downtown’s Economic Development Efforts
Worcester Business Journal, October 3, 2022
Quaboag CDC Offers Finance Class
MassLive, August 29, 2022
ONE Worcester Received $25,000 Grant from THFCM
Massnonprofitnews, August 3, 2022
Colrain residents eligible for free well water tests
The Greenfield Recorder, July 22, 2022
QVCDC and Ware Launch Route 9 Transit Service
The Reminder, July 11, 2022
Route 9 Shuttle service bridges rural transportation gap
Ware River News, June 23, 2022
The Health Foundation receives $500K from dissolving physician group
Worcester Business Journal, June 13, 2022
Not a problem of supply…but of distribution
MassLive, May 26, 2022
Lovin’ Spoonfuls launches route in Worcester
Spectrum News, May 26, 2022
Free ride may – or may not – be over for WRTA
Telegram & Gazette, May 15, 2022
Food Hub gets $3 million boost
Telegram & Gazette, April 15, 2022
Jan Yost to receive national award for career’s work
Telegram & Gazette, April 9, 2022
Table Hoppin’: Pop-ups around Worcester
Telegram & Gazette, April 7, 2022
Addressing the drinking water gap in Mass
CommonWealth Magazine, April 2, 2022
◊ Saturday Shuttle Launches in Quaboag Valley
MassMobility Newsletter, March 2022
Grant Helps Worcester’s EforAll expand program
Worcester Magazine, February 16, 2022
◊ Senator Eldridge files bill to regulate private wells
Community Advocate, February 8, 2022
Editorial: Thanking a generation of women leaders
Worcester Business Journal, February 7, 2022
Jan Yost, who oversaw $50 million in grants over two decades, awarded upon retirement
Telegram & Gazette, February 1, 2022
◊ $50K Grant Will Help Expand Worcester’s ​Entrepreneurship For All
Patch.com, January 18, 2022
Worcester Food Hub receiving $1 million in ARPA funds to help move to Union Station
Spectrum News 1, January 15, 2022
CEO of The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts to retire, be replaced by VP
Worcester Business Journal, January 13, 2022
Health Foundation of Central Mass. awards more than $530K to area nonprofits
Telegram & Gazette, January 12, 2022


11.7.24 – The Foundation Focus – November, 2024, Issue 19
10.8.24 – The Foundation Focus – October, 2024, Issue 18
9.11.24 – The Foundation Focus – September, 2024, Issue 17
8.6.24 – The Foundation Focus – August, 2024, Issue 16
6.4.24 – The Foundation Focus – June, 2024, Issue 15
5.8.24 – The Foundation Focus – May, 2024, Issue 14
4.2.24 – The Foundation Focus – April, 2024, Issue 13
3.5.24 – The Foundation Focus – March, 2024, Issue 12
2.12.24 – The Foundation Focus – February, 2024, Issue 11
1.9.24 – The Foundation Focus – January, 2024, Issue 10
12.6.23 – The Foundation Focus – December, 2023, Issue 9
11.7.23 – The Foundation Focus – November, 2023, Issue 8
10.5.23 – The Foundation Focus – October, 2023, Issue 7
9.7.23 – The Foundation Focus – September, 2023, Issue 6
8.1.23 – The Foundation Focus – August, 2023, Issue 5
6.6.23 – The Foundation Focus – June, 2023, Issue 4
5.2.23 – The Foundation Focus – May, 2023, Issue 3
4.4.23 – The Foundation Focus – April, 2023, Issue 2
3.7.23 – The Foundation Focus – March 2023, Issue 1
2.8.23 – Technical Assistance & Equity Pilot
2.2.23 – CommonWealth Magazine Op-Ed
2.1.23 – The Health Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Opportunities
1.30.23 – Legislation Filed to Promote Safe Drinking Water Quality for All
1.26.23 – Remembering Dr. Rudolf “Rudy” J. Utzschneider
12.29.22 – Reflecting on 2022
12.7.22 – Op-Ed Calls on New Administration to Address Long-Standing Regional Inequities
11.29.22 – Boston Globe LTE Highlights Drinking Water Inequities
11.10.22 – CPA Victory in Worcester
11.7.22 – Foundation Projects and Approach Presented at National Conferences
11.1.22 – One Week to Vote Yes on Question 5
10.25.22 – 2022 Activation Fund Grants Totaling $900,000
10.19.22 – Thrive Celebrates Opening of Specialized Food Pantry in Worcester
10.11.22 – MWCC Celebrates Opening of Updated Dental Education Clinic
10.6.22 – Yes For A Better Worcester (Ballot Question 5)
9.1.22 – Catholic Charities opens Three-Quarter House for Sober Living
8.29.22 – Coalition for Safe Drinking Water
8.10.22 – NEADS Recently Celebrated Grand Opening of Breeding Center
8.8.22 – Quaboag Connector Launches Route 9 Shuttle
8.1.22 – Fitchburg ReImagined
7.26.22 – Senate Supports Private Wells Clean Up
7.20.22 – Last Chance to Support Private Wells Clean Up this Session
7.12.22 – Support Clean Drinking Water, Call/Write Today!
7.11.22 – Reflecting On The First 100 Days
7.7.22 – Founding President & CEO Receives Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy
6.22.22 – Worcester Homecoming Holds Inaugural Event
6.15.22 – Foundation Receives $500K from CMIPA Foundation
6.7.22 – Lovin’ Spoonfuls Launches Food Rescue Route in Worcester
5.31.22 – SMOC Opens Supportive Housing Facility in Fitchburg
5.24.22 – Community Harvest Project Celebrates 20 Years
5.16.22 – Pass Amendment 844 for Contaminated Wells No More
5.3.22 – Community Preservation Act Adoption
4.26.22 – There’s Still Time to Influence FY23 House Budget
4.22.22 – Celebrate Earth Day by Supporting Clean Drinking Water
4.19.22 – Help Elevate Two House Budget Amendments
4.15.22 – Food Hub Receives Additional $3.5M in Support
4.11.22 – National Award for Founding President & CEO
4.6.22 – CommonWealth Magazine – Inequities in Clean Water Access
3.28.22 – Advocacy Efforts Continue Promoting Safe Clean Drinking Water
3.18.22 – Hearing for Private Well Bill on World Water Day
3.10.22 – Foundation Announces New Vice President for Programs
3.1.22 – Longstanding Support of 50 Year Old Kennedy Community Health
2.23.22 – $75k Awarded to Organizations Supporting Diverse Start-Ups
2.15.22 – New Community Members Elected
2.11.22 – Landmark Private Well Legislation Filed
2.3.22 – New Directors and Officers Elected
2.2.22 – Recognition for a True Advocate
1.18.22 – 2022 Activation Fund Open
1.17.22 – Food Hub Receives 1M in ARPA Funds for Union Station
1.11.22 – Staff Leadership Transition Announced by The Health Foundation