Newton at Home in the News
| Newton at Home at 15: Neighbors working together to help older Newton residents thrive as they age Jim Smith -- July 2026  The figures are impressive: 37,000 service requests fulfilled -- including more than 12,000 rides -- serving a total of more than 500 members of Newton at Home over the 15 years since the non-profit organization's launch. "But numbers only go so far in telling the story," said Alexandra Johnson, the executive director of Newton at Home, at a recent anniversary celebration for members, volunteers, staff, donors, and community supporters. "It's easy to reach for the simple answer: we help older adults in Newton to age in place. That's true, but it's not the whole picture [...]" Read More... |
| One Big Boat; We're all in this together A podcast with Jay Dobrek feat. Alexandra Johnson, Executive Director of Newton at Home June 10, 2026 |
| Women of Courage and Conviction: The Untold Stories of Five Extraordinary Newton at Home Members An interview with Jay Sugarman for NewTV's Innovation Showcase |
| Newton at Home's new Executive Director wants to help locals age in place Theo Younkin, Fig City News -- August 18, 2025  Since 2011, local nonprofit Newton at Home has been on a mission to help older Newton residents age in place with dignity and independence. The organization, which is built on a membership system and a neighbors-helping-neighbors style of community, connects "members" -- older adults looking for support -- with a network of volunteers who assist them with everything from transportation to in-home services. Read More... |
| New state budget: Over $1.7M in earmarks for Newton Bruce Henderson, Fig City News -- July 1, 2025 On June 30, the Massachusetts state legislature passed, almost unanimously, a $61 billion state budget for FY2026. This budget and the Fair Share supplemental budget together contain $1,773,000 in earmarks for Newton, sponsored by members of Newton's state delegation. Read More... |
| New Leader Announced At Newton Nonprofit Benjamin Pierce, Patch -- July 25, 2025  NEWTON, MA -- A local nonprofit has appointed its newest leader. Alexandra Johnson was announced as the newest Executive Director of Newton at Home this week by the organization's Board President Jennifer Sax. Read More... |
| Cummings announces 150 recipients of its 2025 $30 Million Grant Program Mass Nonprofit News -- June 10, 2025 June kicked off on a high note for the 150 greater Boston nonprofits awarded multi-year funding through the annual Cummings $30 Million Grant Program. The awards range from $30,000 to $750,000 each. In keeping with Cummings Foundation's focus on local giving, the grantee organizations are based in and serve Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, and Norfolk counties. They represent a wide variety of causes, including housing and food insecurity, education and youth empowerment, workforce development, and mental health services. Read More... |
| Newton at Home helps seniors get around, socialize, and thrive Genevieve Morrison, The Newton Beacon -- June 19, 2024  After 75-year-old Dorie Fried downsized her former home of 40 years in Newtonville, she lives alone but with her cat, Cooper. "Cooper keeps me good company," Fried said. But Fried has more than just her cat to socialize with in her retirement from teaching. She belongs to a book club, a dining club, a discussion group, and attends music classes. That's because she's a member of Newton at Home, a non-profit that provides everything from rides to doctor's appointments to social events for older Newton residents. Read More... |
| Newton at Home Helping Seniors In Person Again As Pandemic Recedes Annie Sandoli, Patch -- June 27, 2022  NEWTON, MA -- Newton at Home (NAH), a nonprofit membership organization that helps older residents remain in their homes and stay connected as they age, has resume full in-person services for its members for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More... |
| Newton at Home turns 10: Nonprofit helps people age in their homes Alex Vogel and Arthur Glasgow, Wicked Local -- April 4, 2021 In our first 10 years, volunteers for Newton at Home answered 23,315 requests for services that helped members continue to live in their homes as they age. Our nonprofit organization gave 8,000 rides to doctors' offices and other appointments. We helped bring 4,200 trash barrels to the curb, and held more than 2,000 program events. Perhaps most importantly, we provided a constant stream of home support visits and phone conversations. Read More... |
| Newton at Home is building a community within a community Jane Keller Gordon, Fifty Plus Advocate -- November 1, 2019  Five years ago, Nick Kaufman's life was changed in a moment, when he suffered a significant stroke. Afterwards, he and his wife Peggy--in their beloved Newtonville home--struggled to recover both his physical and emotional strength. All that changed in another moment, when Peggy contacted Maureen Grannan, the executive director of Newton at Home (NAH). Read More... |
| Newton at Home Offers New Way for Seniors to Connect and Thrive Rachel Kagno, Patch -- October 11, 2019 Sallie Craig has lived in Newton for more than 20 years, but her important work as a management consultant with a global public health organization took her away from the city for long stretches of time, making it difficult to meet new people. Now in her retirement, Sallie counts on her membership with Newton at Home (NAH) to connect her to social opportunities and new friendships. Read More... |