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October 2, 2023
RELEASE: The Arc of Massachusetts Celebrates 70 Years of Positive Change for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism
WALTHAM, MA (October 2, 2023): The Arc of Massachusetts is kicking off a yearlong 70th…
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September 28, 2023
Leo’s Letter: Two Steps Forward and How Many Steps Back?
In 2018, when we published our workforce report outlining a four-step strategy to solve the…
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September 28, 2023
Celebrating 70 Years of Progress: Meet Our Second Group of Gala Honorees
The Arc of Massachusetts invites you to the 70th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 70 Years of…
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September 28, 2023
WBZ NewsRadio 1030: Jonathan Gardner’s Story
Jonathan Gardner, 20, is autistic and has PTSD. He has also battled a form of…
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September 25, 2023
Advocates: Ask Your Legislators to Act on the Workforce Crisis Now!
The Arc is grateful for the advocacy from our community regarding our top priority bills…
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September 22, 2023
Leo’s Letter: How Four of The Arc’s Priority Bills Directly Affect Families
In this week's video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian provides an overview of how some…
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September 21, 2023
Operation House Call Team Leads Week of Presentations – BU, Harvard, and Washington, DC
It’s been a busy week for the Operation House Call team. On Monday, Una Basak…
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September 21, 2023
Celebrating 70 Years of Progress: Meet Our First Group of Gala Honorees
The Arc of Massachusetts invites you to the 70th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 70 Years of…
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September 20, 2023
WBZ NewsRadio 1030: ‘We Advocate For Everybody’: A Look At The Arc Of Massachusetts’ Mission
The Arc of Massachusetts has been advocating for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities for…