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Save the Date for our Grand Opening
We're delighted to announce that the doors of the Cooper Center for Active Living are opening on Friday, December 5, at 345 Walnut Street in Newtonville!
Join us for the ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday and enjoy a long weekend of tours, dance and music, pickleball, lectures, and more. Click here for the full schedule.
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Helping Newton Neighbors who are Hungry
Over 1.1 million people in Massachusetts and 4,400 here in Newton use critical food resources from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Due to the federal shutdown, funding for those resources are very uncertain.
The City is working closely with our three Newton food pantries ─ the Centre Street Food Pantry, Newton Food Pantry, and the Arabic Baptist Church Pantry ─ and wonderful partners to help people continue to have access to nutritious food and essential resources during this difficult time.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has shared detailed information in her recent e-newsletter about how we can help. To read that issue, click here.
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Our office is currently located at 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands. If you haven't already, please stop by to visit us soon! For additional location information please click here.
Our regular office hours are Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except holidays) We are closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Veteran's Day. Please click here for information about our "interim" space, program information and locations. You can also sign-up to receive our weekly email updates (see bottom of the this page).
To speak with staff, please click here to see a directory or call our main number (617) 796-1660.
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We are currently processing requests for the OA Parking Sticker (formerly known as Senior Parking Sticker). In addition to our new name, we are excited to share that we have a new look as well! The price is still $6.00 and the sticker is valid for 2 years and expire June 30, 2027.
There are several ways you can request your sticker. Our most recent option is using the City's NewGov online permitting system. NewGov allows you to upload your information online, pay, and pick up your sticker when it is ready. You also have the options to drop in (limited hours), drop off or mail in your information packets. Additional information about the process to request your sticker can be found on our website. Click here!
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Avoiding Scams
The Newton Police Department has issued a scam advisory. Read the details here.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's information, click here.
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The City of Newton understands how important transportation is to older adults, lower income individuals, and people with disabilities. We are pleased to announce that the City is partnering with GoGo Technologies, which specializes in providing safe, reliable transportation around the clock, 365 days a year, and made its reputation by providing superior service to older adults in particular.
GoGo Newton makes it easy to travel to the Cooper Center for events and classes. The on-demand service is available from ANY address in Newton TO and FROM 20 Hartford Street or 90 Lincoln Street for $2 per ride.
Additionally, there is no fee to speak to a GoGo Newton Customer Service representative. The City has made it easy for GoGo Newton participants to contact GoGo and speak to a Customer Service agent 24/7 to book a ride, ask a billing question, confirm the correct pick up or drop off location, ask questions about your account, or provide feedback on a ride or driver.
To set up an account or for more information, click here.
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FY24 Executive Office of Aging & Independence Annual Report
Click on the link above to view highlights of the annual report the Department of Older Adult Services submitted to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence as presented to the Council on Aging at their meeting on March 25, 2025.
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The monthly Community Construction Meeting for the Cooper Center project will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click here for additional information.
Click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions for the Cooper Center for Active Living.
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Council on Aging - Upcoming Meetings
The Council will next meet in November 25, 2025 . The date and agenda will be posted as we get closer. Click here for agenda information and to access the webinar link.
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Please click on the boxes below for updates and schedules to view information about our online programs, fitness, parking stickers, online payments and more.
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My Senior Center - Participant Registration
We're excited to share that the Newton Senior Center is using a new participant database called "MySeniorCenter." We are asking all participants to fill out a new Participant Registration Form. This only needs to be done once to update you in the system. As we get closer to opening the new center, even more enhancements will be available to users that will make checking in are registering for programs at the new building even easier. Click here to access our fillable form. Once completed, save a copy to your computer and email to our office OASPrograms@newtonma.gov as an attachment. Any questions please call (617) 796-1675.
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Stay Connected with the Coming of Age Newsletter and Weekly Updates
The Department of Older Adult Services/Cooper Center for Active Living offers two options for receiving program information and general updates. Our paper newsletter, Coming of Age, is mailed out every other month to subscribers. Please click here to let us know if you would like to sign-up for the "Coming of Age" (paper newsletter). Click here to view our current e-newsletter and paper newsletter.
Our program information is sent out weekly via email. If you would like to receive our weekly program information please add your email address in the box and click “Sign-Up! You can unsubscribe at anytime. Prefer not to do email? You can also call our office at 617-796-1660 and press Option #1 to hear the programs for the week.