House and Senate Pass The Arc’s Priority Archaic Language Bill

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Just Announced: The 2026 Transition Conference

Plan to join The Arc of Massachusetts on Saturday, October 24 at the Renaissance Framingham Hotel and Conference Center for Transition Journeys 2026: Tools for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

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The Arc Celebrates Progress and Possibility at Annual Gala

This year’s event highlighted three Partners in Progress, whose work advances opportunities and rights for people with IDD and autism: Hon. Denise Garlick, Brian Kremer, and Dr. Dorothy W. Tolchin.

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Government AffairsHealth PolicyNews
June 11, 2026

The Arc of Massachusetts Hosts First of Its Kind, Statewide Mobile Crisis Training Symposium

On Tuesday, June 9, The Arc of Massachusetts hosted a first of its kind, statewide Mobile Crisis Training Symposium. We brought together clinical expertise with Amego, Inc. and the NEEDS…
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Health PolicyNewsOperation House Call
June 11, 2026

Operation House Call Attends National Healthcare Conference

From June 4 through 6, Ashley Waring, Operation House Call's Family Engagement Director, attended the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry's (AADMD) annual One Voice conference in Dallas. The…
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After I'm GoneNews
June 10, 2026

Introducing After I’m Gone, The Arc’s Future Planning Initiative

We’re excited to share the official launch of After I’m Gone, a new initiative from The Arc of Massachusetts designed for aging caregivers concerned about future care for their loved…
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