State Budget Provides $100,000 via LifePath for Local Village Organizations Across Franklin County, the North Quabbin, and Hampshire County
February 19, 2026
Contact: Jason Molony, AM, Age & Dementia Friendly Program Director, LifePath
413-829-9198 (Direct)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Budget Provides $100,000 via LifePath for Local Village Organizations Across Franklin County, the North Quabbin, and Hampshire County
Greenfield, MA — Following successful legislative advocacy by State Senator Jo Comerford and State Senator John Velis, an earmark in Governor Maura Healey’s FY26 state budget enabled LifePath to
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