BENEFIT INFORMATION
Mass. Deprtment of
Transitional Assistance
MassHealth
Social Security Administration
1010 Massachusetts Ave,
Boston 02118
617-989-2200
www.mass.gov/snap
www.mass.gov/dta/assistance
Mon-Fri 7:30am to 5pm
"Food Stamps"
Cash Assistance
1-800-841-2900
www.mass.gov/masshealthmemberservicecenter
http://socialsecurity.gov/
1-800-772-1213
M - F, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
O'Neill Federal Bldg.
10 Causeway St., Rm 148, Boston, MA 02222-1098
10 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02119
4238 Washington St., Roslindale, MA 02131
BOOKS
More Than Words
242 E Berkeley St., 2nd fl., Boston
781-788-0035
CITY / TOWN OFFICIALS
SEE APPENDIX
A very large selection of used books
at very affordable prices
Open Fri/Sat/Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CLOTHING
AFFORDABLY PRICED
Army Barracks
Boomerangs
Brighton Allston Cong. Church
Thrift Shop
By-The-Pound
Dress For Success, Boston
The Garment District
Goodwill Stores
173 Massachusetts Ave, Boston
617-437-1657
Mon - Sat 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
563 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
617-758-6128
716 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
617-524-5120
1407 Washington St., South End
617-456-0996
1870 Centre St, West Roxbury
617-323-0262
M - Sat 11am - 8pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
M - W 10am - 7pm, Th 10am - 8pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
M Closed, T-W & Sa-Su 11am - 6pm
Th - Fr 11am - 7pm
M - W & Fr - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
404 Washington St., Brighton
617-254-4046
Wed. & Sat. 10 AM - 1 PM
200 Broadway, Cambridge
617-876-5230
Sun - Thu. 11 AM - 8 PM
Sat. 9 AM - 8 PM
$1.50 per pound
989 Commonwealth Ave., 02215
617-779-2177
boston@dressforsuccess.org
Providing professional attire, network support,
and career development tools to help women thrive
in work and in life
200 Broadway, Cambridge
617-876-5230
Sun - Fri 11am - midnight
Sat 9am - midnight
See SENIOR DISCOUNT
Allston/Brighton
Clothing & Household goods
965 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton
617-254-0112
Boston
1010 Harrison Ave, Boston
617-541-1270
Cambridge
520 Mass. Ave, Central Sq.
617-868-6330
Jamaica Plain
678 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
617-522-1415
Somerville
230 Elm St, Davis Sq.
617-628-3618
South Boston
470 West Broadway
617-307-6367
Quincy
625 Southern Artery
617-745-4144
Kenmore Army & Navy Store
Project Care and Concern
Raspberry Beret
Mon-Sat 10:00 - 8:00
Sun Noon - 6:00
Mon-Fri 9:00 - 7:00
Sat 9:00 - 6:30, Sun Noon - 6:00
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 7:00
Sun Noon - 6:00
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 8:00
Sun Noon - 6:00
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 7:00
Sun Noon - 6:00
Mon - Sat 9:30 - 7:00
Sun Noon - 6:00
Mon - Sat 9:30 - 7:00
Sun Noon - 6:00
477 Washington St, Boston
617-292-2769
Mon - Sat 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun Noon - 6:00 PM
22 Beechwood St. , Dorchester
Second floor
617-288-2372
Mon - Thu 11AM - 2 PM
Clothing & household goods
1704 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
617-354-3700
M - Tu - W 11am - 6pm, Th - Sat 11am - 8pm
Sun noon - 6pm
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Savers Thrift Stores
Solutions at Work
Tailored For Success
Urban Renewals
SEE SENIOR DISCOUNT
483 Broadway, Somerville
Mon - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Closed Sunday
1230 VFW Parkway, W. Roxbury
617-323-8231
M - Sat 9:00 AM - 9:93 PM, Sun 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
1151 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
617-492-0300
www.solutionsatwork.org
Free interview appropriate clothing
Call for appointment
15 South Washington St., Malden
(781) 324-0499
www.tailoredforsuccess.org/
Provides women with free business attire
and gives them the opportunity to attend
development workshops
122 Brighton Ave., Allston
617-783-8387
www.familythrift.com/location.html
M-W & Sat: 9am-6pm;
Th: 10am-8pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm
East Boston Social Center
68 Central Square, East Boston
617-635-6120
Veronica B. Smith Senior Center
20 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton
617-635-6120
Seniors
COMMUNITY CENTERS
Seniors
COMPUTERS
CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Boston Public Computing Centers
www.bpcc.bpl.org
Classes and sites throughout Greater Boston
BPL Central and Branches
Call For Dates and Times. Phone numbers are
listed under LIBRARIES
Shawmut Education
70 Glenville, Ave., Allston 02134
617-532-1906
www.shawmuteducation.org
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
COMPUTER ACCESS
All BPL Neighborhood Branches
BPL Central Library, 700 Boylston St.
Public Library Of Brookline, Main
DRUG STORES
SEE APPENDIX
listed under LIBRARIES
1 HOUR FREE computer time
With Library Card
FREE 15 Minutes computer use
at the standing stations
(no library card required)
Every resident of Boston is eligible to have a BPL card.
Request one at any library. Current proof of Boston
residency (phone bill, voter registration card, etc.) is
all that is needed.
FREE use of the computers
no library card required,
EDUCATION
Adult Literacy Hotline
Catholic Charities Adult Ed.
Federal Student Aid
GED General Information
World Education
44 Farnsworth Street, Boston 02210
1-800-447-8844
www.getrealmass.info/hotline/
6:00AM - Midnight
General information about adult education
opportunites
76 Union Park Street
Boston 02118
617-542-9292 x634
www.ccab.org/el_centro.html
M - F 9:45 AM - 4:45 PM
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
75 Pleasant Street, Malden 02148
781-338-6604
www.doe.mass.edu/ged
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS/
ACTIVITIES
Charlie Cardholders Discount Booklet available on-line
Also available at Downtown Crossing
Charlie Card Store
http://mbta.com/riding_the_t/CharlieCard_Discount_Book/
Free Or Cheap
AMC Theaters
Arnold Arboretum
Bally Total Fitness
BPL Calendar Of Events
Boston Central e-newsletter
Boston Globe
Boston Metro
Cinimark Theaters
City Of Boston Calendar Of Events
City Line Events
Up to 30% discount if age 55+
FREE Open Sunup to Sundown
Up to $100 off memberships age 55+
http://www.bpl.org/news/calendar.htm
http://www.bostoncentral.com/main/newsletter.php
http://finds.boston.com
Daily deals
Thursday edition
Up to 35% off age 65+
http://cityofboston.gov/calendar/
www.cityofboston.gov/subscribe
FREE and Almost Free Events In
the City of Boston
http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/free.asp
(See APPENDIX for Details)
Isabella Stewart Garner Museum
280 Fenway, Boston
FREE admission on your birthday or
if your name is Isabella
It's Your Birthday Free stuff for your birthday
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave, Boston
http://www.freebie-depot.com/birthday-freebie-list/
FREE Wednesdays After 4:00 PM
Regal Cinemas
YMCA
30% off (65+)
http://www.ymcaboston.org/
Boston
316 Huntington Ave., Boston
617-927-8040
Chinatown
8 Oak Street West, Boston
617-326-1313
East Boston
215 Breman Street
617-569-6584
FOOD
FOOD PANTRIES
& SOUP KITCHENS
SEE APPENDIX
GROCERY STORES
SEE APPENDIX
The Y offers a wide range of fitness and fun programs
available at no and low cost.
Membership is avalable on an month-by-month
basis and is determined by age and category level
of participation. Call and go by one of their locations.
Bringing in 5 non-perishable food items and the
fee to join is waived!
FURNITURE
Boomerangs
Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
Urban Renewals
563 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
617-758-6128
716 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
617-524-5120
1407 Washington St., South End
617-456-0996
1870 Centre St, West Roxbury
617-323-0262
M - Sat 11am - 8pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
M - W 10am - 7pm, Th 10am - 8pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
M Closed, T-W & Sa-Su 11am - 6pm
Th - Fr 11am - 7pm
M - W & Fr - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 11am - 6pm
15 Bubier Street Lynn, MA 01901
781-595-7570 x 13
albenny@mahomeless.org
Need Referral from Case Manager, pick up only.
122 Brighton Ave., Allston
617-783-8387
www.familythrift.com/location.html
M-W & Sat: 9am-6pm;
Th: 10am-8pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm
30 West St., Downtown
617-266-2661
$5.00 and up.
Call for additional information and hours.
Pru Center, next to P.F. Chang's
(857) 239-9431
$8.99 w/Pruferred Card* or $3.00 off age 60+
Mon-Fri 8am–9pm, Sat 8am–7pm, Sun 10am–6pm
HAIRCUTS
Empire Beauty School
Great Clips
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
SEE APPENDIX
JOBS
American Job Center
http://jobcenter.usa.gov/find-a-job
1-800-333-4636
Job seekers' service with a wide-ranging array
of information.
Boston Career Link
1010 Harrison Ave., Boston
617-536-1888 (Info Line)
www.bostoncareerlink.org
Call for days and times of new
member orientation
Boston Center for
60 Temple Pl., 5th fl., Boston
617-338-6665
www.bostoncil.org
M - F: 8:45 AM - 5 PM
Assists people with disabilities
Independent Living, Inc.
Boston Metro
Boston Workers Alliance
Community Work Services
JobNet
Mass. Faces of Homelessness
320 Congress, So Bos.
617-210-7905
411 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester
617-606-3580
bostonworkersalliance.org
M-F 10 AM - 2 PM
Assistance those with CORI's
174 Portland, Boston
617-720-2233
www.cwsbos.com
210 South St., Boston 02111
617-338-0809
www.jobnetboston.org
Job orientation NO reservation needed
Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. at 1:00pm; Wed. at 5:45 pm
617-367-6447
Homeless & formerly homeless men and women
Speakers' Bureau
speakersbureau@mhsa.net
The Food Project
555 Dudley Street, Boston
617-442-1322
Manpower Temporary Service
Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater
Boston
share their stories with outside groups.
Speakers receive an honorarium.
101 Federal St, 21st Floor Boston
617-426-0566
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
by appointment only, need resume
131 Tremont Street, Suite 301
Age 50+
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
617-542-4180
Professional Staffing Group
89 Devonshire St, Boston
617-250-1000
email resume to info@psgstaffing.com
Senior Community Service http://www.massresources.org/senior-aide-program.html#whatis
Employment Program
Skill Bureau
Solutions At Work
Spare Change News
129 Tremont St, Boston
617-423-2986
email resume to tsb@skillbureau.com
1151 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
617-492-0300
www.solutionsatwork.org
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Manual labor
1151 Mass Ave., Cambridge
617-497-1595
www.sparechangenews.net
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Office is in the church
Work, Inc.
25 Beach Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-691-1500
http://www.workinc.org/
Job training and placement service
geared towards persons with disabilities
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mon - Fri
Action for Boston Community
Development (ABCD)
178 Tremont St., Boston
617-357-6000
www.bostonabcd.org/
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
http://jobcenter.usa.gov/find-a-job
1-800-333-4636
Job seekers' service with a wide-ranging array
of information.
www.bpcc.bpl.org
Classes and sites throughout Greater Boston
186 Alewife Brook Pkwy., Ste. 310
Cambridge
1-888-454-9675
www.yourcareersource.com
M, Tu, Th, F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
free career workshops
JOBS TRAINING
American Job Center
Boston Public Computing Centers
Career Source
Community Work Services
Dept. of Veterants Affairs (VA)
Dress For Success, Boston
174 Portland, Boston
617-720-2233
www.cwsbos.com
1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov
989 Commonwealth Ave., 02215
Providing professional attire, network support,
Haley House Bakery
Training Program
Jewish Vocational Services
(The Work Place)
JobNet Career Center
Mass. Rehabilitation Comm. (MRC)
Pine Street Inn
Food Services Instruction
Boston HandyWorks
Project Place
617-779-2177
boston@dressforsuccess.org
and career development tools to help women thrive
in work and in life
12 Dade St., Roxbury
617-445-0900
www.haleyhouse.org/learning
Must be able to understand & speak English
and be able to do simple math.
29 Winter Street, Boston
617-451-8147 (Main)
617-399-3200 (Helpline)
www.jvs-boston.org
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
210 South St., 1st. Fl., Boston
1-800-556-2638
www.jobnetboston.org
Career Counceling & Training
M, Tu, T8:30 AM - 5:00 PMh, F
Wed 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
600 Washington St., Boston 02111
617-357-8137
www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/mrc/
Helps people with physical, psychiatric
or learning disabilities
444 Harrison Ave., Boston
617-892-7784
617-892-9144
www.pinestreetinn.org
M - F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1145 Washington St., Boston 02118
617-542-3740
www.projectplace.org
Service available to veterans
Employment, Job Training &
Resource Services Center
Resume Assistance
Boston Public Libraries
Check library calendars
Urban League of Eastern Mass.
88 Warren St., Roxbury
617-442-4519
www.ulem.org
M - F 9 AM - 5 PM
Several job specific training programs
Call for an appointment
25 Beach Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-691-1500
http://www.workinc.org/
Job training and placement service
geared towards persons with disabilities
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mon - Fri
Work, Inc.
for dates and times
LEGAL
ACLU
Better Business Bureau
211 Congress St., Boston
617-482-3170
www.aclum.org
508-652-4820
www.boston.bbb.org
Disability Law Center
11 Beacon St., Ste. 925, Boston
617-227-9464
www.dlc-ma.org
Gay and Lesbian Advocates
and Defenders (GLAD)
30 Winter St.., Ste 800, Boston
617-426-1350
http://www.glad.org/
Greater Boston Legal Services
197 Friend St, Boston
617-371-1234
Consumer services
Legal Advocacy and
Resource Center (LARC)
197 Friend St,. Boston 02114
617-603-1700
www.larcma.org
Free referral Service
MA Bar Assn. Lawyer Referral Svce.
20 West St., Boston 02111
617-654-0400
www.masslawhelp.com
MA Comm. Against Discrimination
One Ashburton Pl., Rm 601, Boston
617-994-6000
mass.gov/mcad
Referral Service
99 Chauncy St., Ste 500, Boston
617-357-0700
www.MLRI.org
Does not provide legal representation
MassLegalHelp
www.masslegalhelp.org/cori
Legal advice web site
Mental Health Legal Advisors
24 School St., 8th Fl., Boston
617-338-2345
www.mhlac.org
MA Law Reform Institute (MLRI)
National Lawyers Guild
14 Beacon St., Ste 407, Boston
617-227-7008
www.nlgmass.org
Lawyer referral service
Public Counsel Services
7 Palmer St., Roxbury
617-445-7581
www.publiccounsel.net/
Criminal cases
Shelter Legal Services Foundation
Victims Rights Law Center
Volunteer Lawyers Project of the
Boston Bar Association
(a Legal Services Corp. Project)
WilmerHale Legal Services Center
of Harvard Law School
885 Centre St, Newton
617-552-0623
115 Broad St, 3rd floor, Boston
617-399-6720
Legal Assistance
617-423-0648
http://www.vlpnet.org/
Sexual assault legal services
A no- to low-cost legal assistance group funded
by the federal government.
www.lsc.gov
122 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain
617-522-3003
www.law.Harvard.edu/academics/clinical/lsc/index.htm
LIBRARIES
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Central
Adams
Brighton
Charlestown
Codman Square
Connolly
Dudley
East Boston
Egleston Square
Faneuil
Fields Corner
Grove Hall
Honan-Allston
700 Boylston St, Boston
690 Adams Street, Dorchester
40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton
179 Main St, Charlestown
690 Washington St, Dorchester
433 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
65 Warren St, Roxbury
276 Meridian St, East Boston
2044 Columbus Ave, Roxbury
419 Faneuil St, Brighton
1520 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester
41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester
300 North Harvard St, Allston
617-536-5400
617-436-6900
617-782-6032
617-242-1248
617-436-8214
617-522-1960
617-442-6186
617-569-0271
617-445-4340
617-782-6705
617-436-2155
617-427-3337
617-787-6313
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Lower Mills
Mattapan
North End
Orient Heights
Parker Hill
Roslindale
South Boston
South End
West End
West Roxbury
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF BROOKLINE
Main
Coolidge Corner
Putterham
35 Harvard St, Hyde Park
12 Sedgwick St, Jamaica Plain
27 Richmond St, Dorchester
1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan
25 Parmenter St, Boston
18 Barnes Ave, East Boston
1497 Tremont St, Roxbury
4246 Washington St, Roslindale
646 East Broadway, South Boston
685 Tremont St, Boston
151 Cambridge St, Boston
1961 Centre St, West Roxbury
617-361-2524
617-524-2053
617-298-7841
617-298-9218
617-227-8135
617-567-2516
617-427-3820
617-323-2343
617-268-0180
617-536-8241
617-523-3957
617-325-3147
31 Washington St, Brookline
31 Pleasant Street
959 West Roxbury Pkwy,
Chestnut Hill
617-730-2370
617-730-2380
617-730-2385
MEDICAL
BHCHP
(Boston Health Care for Homeless
People)
780 Albany St., Boston
857-654-1000
On-Call Clinician
781-221-6565
Jean Yawkey Place
780 Albany St., Boston
857-654-1600
MGH Walk-In Unit
15 Parkman St., Rm 108
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:00
Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Weekends & Holidays 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
617-726-2707
617-654-1600
Family Team Services
857-654-1000
Father Bill's Place
38 Broad St. 1st fl, Quincy
617-770-3314
Long Island Shelter
1st fl, Tobin Bldg
617-534-2526
NE Center For Homeless Vets
4th fl, 17 Court St, Boston
617-371-1723
Pine Street Inn Dental Clinic
Paul Sullivan Way
857-654-1609
PSI Dental Clinic @ St. Francis House
2nd fl, 39 Boylston St, Boston
617-542-4704
Pine Street Inn Men's Clinic
1st fl. 444 Harrison Ave, Boston
857-654-1850
Pine Street Inn Women's Clinic
1st fl, 363 Albany St, Boston
857-654-1863
Shattuck Shelter Clinic
1st fl, 170 Morton St, JP
617-971-3575
Dial-A-Ride Service
Have your healthcare provider
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 5:00
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 4:00
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00
Call For Appoinment
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:00
Sun- Fri 6 AM - 8 PM
Daily Noon - 7:30
Call For Appoinment
www.massresources.org/masshealth-transportation.htm
(Medical Taxi)
Fenway Community Health Clinic
Home Base Program
For the MGH
Senior Shuttle, City of Boston
VA Boston Healthcare/
Women's Health Sciences
complete MassHealth Form PT-1
1340 Boylston Street Boston
617-267-0900
Contact Tracy West
165 Cambridge St., Ste. 600, Boston 02114
617-643-6789
homebaseprogram@partners.org
ages 60+
617-635-3000
Free transportation between your residence and
your health care appointments
Health services for veterans
and their families
150 S. Huntington Ave., Boston
857-364-4027
M - F, 8:00 - 4:00
Transportation to medical appointments
Call for details
For area women veterans and
their children
Weekly
Weekly
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Vendors Around the City
FREE
FREE
$1.25 Daily, $3.50 Sunday
PRICE?
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
$1.50
1-888-687-2277 or
$16.00/yr
for "Seniors" age 50+
NEWSPAPERS
The Bay State Banner
Boston Courant
Boston Globe
Boston Herald
Boston Metro
El Mundo
Dorchester Reporter
Fenway News
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Mission Hill Gaxette
South End News
Spare Change
"SENIORS"
AARP
www.aarp.org/
ABCD
Kit Carson Senior Services
Commission on Affairs of the
Elderly - Boston
DISCOUNTS
ENTERTAINMENT / EVENTS
Cirque du Soleil
Live Nation Concerts
Regal Theaters
RESTAURANTS
Boston Market
Burger King
Carrabba's Italian
Chick-Fil-A
Chili's
CiCi's Pizza
Discount Coupons
Denny's
Dunkin' Donuts
1500 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
617-825-5000
1 City Hall Plaza, Room 271
617-635-4486
www.cityofboston.gov/elderly
They do provide some limited shuttle services.
Some of the programs and services available to seniors include
SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Foo
Stamps, Veterans' Benefits
Subscriptions to Boston SENIORITY Magazine
YOU MUST ASK FOR THESE DISCOUNTS
15 - 20% off tickets
25% or more off tickets
With AARP Membership Only
$5.50 Admission
10% off (65+)
10% off (60+)
10% off Wednesdays
10% off or free sm. Coffee/soda (55+)
10% off (55+)
10 off (60+)
SeniorFacts.com
20% off/ 4-8:00PM, $1 coffee any time
10% off or free coffee (55+)
with AARP membership
for groups of four or more with
AARP membership
For $5.50 Admission you get the movie,
one 32 ounce drink and one 64 ounce popcorn
with AARP membership
To download and print discount coupons
With AARP membership
buy L or XL hot coffee, get free donut w/AARP card
IHOP
KFC
McDonald's
Outback Steakhouse
Subway
TCBY
Wendy's
RETAIL AND APPAREL
Big Lots
CVS Pharmacies
Goodwill Thrift Stores
Hallmark Stores
Kmart
Kohl's
Michael's
Modell's Sporting Goods
Reebok & Rockport
Outlet Store
Rite Aid
Rockport Outlets
Ross Dress For Less
Salvation Army Thrift Stores
Walgreen's
10% off (55+)
Free sm. drink w/any meal (55+)
discounts on coffee (55+)
varies from store to store
15% off (M - Th)
15% off (weekends)
10% off (60+)
10% off (55+)
10% off (55+)
10% off (55+)
20% off with flu shot
10% off one day a week
10% off one day a week
20% off (50+)!!
15% off (60+)
10% off Tues w/AARP card
10% off (60+)
485 Arsenal St., Watertown
617-924-3016
10% off (65+) on Tuesdays
10% off (65+) on prescriptions
20% off
10% off (55+) on Tuesdays
Up To 50% off (55+)!!
Senior (55+) Savings Days
with Walgreens Card or AARP Card
TRAVEL
AMTRAK
15% off (62+)
lunch or dinner - with AARP membership
lunch only - with AARP membership
Day and age vary by location
Day and age vary by location
20% Discount with
AARP Membership
15 - 20% Off, In Store & On-Line
Watch for the Savings Days in the weekly circulars
and Sunday supplements
Greyhound
MBTA
Senior Shuttle, City of Boston
5% off (62+)
Reduced Fares
(60+)
617-635-3000
Taxi Vouchers, City of Boston
ages 65+ (or any age, if disabled or
receiving treatment for cancer)
617-635-4366
$5 booklets, good for $10 in cab rides
booklets available Rm 271 at City Hall
Half priced fares
SEE APPENDIX
Greater Lynn Senior Services
888-319-7433
Veterans Transportation
877-765-7433
Joint Venture
888-920-7433
The Charlie Card Store
Downtown Crossing Station
617-222-3200
Applications for The RIDE may be obtained by calling
617-222-5123 or by going to the Downtown Crossing
Station or by going on-line to
http://www.mbta.com
1-888-898-4888 for application
Free Cell Phone & Limited Minutes
Commuter Rail
The RIDE
Seniors &
Transportation Access Pass
(TAP)
SEE APPENDIX
M - F, 8:00 - 4:00
Transportation to medical appointments
Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
TELEPHONE SERVICES
Assurance Wireless
Comcast
http://www.assurancewireless.com
1-800-934-6489
http://wwwb.comcast.com/
http://www.comcast.net
Safelink
1-800-977-3768 for application
https://www.safelinkwireless.com
Verizon
1-800-837-4966
For Xfinity service, where available
Free Cell Phone & Limited Minutes
www.verizon.com
TRANSPORTATION
AMTRAK
Back Bay Station
North Station
627-345-7998
800-872-7245
South Station
Charlie Card Discounts
Commuter Rail
Pick up booklet at the
Charlie Card Store in
Downtown Crossing Station
It is also available on-line at
http://mbta.com/riding_the_t/CharlieCard_Discount_Boo
Customer Support
617-222-3200
www.mbta.com
Hubway
$5.00 subsidized Annual Membership
617-918-4456
Independent Taxi Operators Assn.
MBTA (The T)
617-426-8276
Customer Support
617-222-3200
www.mbta.com
The RIDE
The $5 includes a bike helmet!
Call to confirm eligibility
http://thehubway.com/pricing
Unfortunately and ironically,
a debit or credit card is required.
Greater Lynn Senior Services
M - F 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat & Sun 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
See APPENDIX for Fares
Senior and Disabled Pass Applications are available
through Customer Services, On-line or by visiting
the Downtown Crossing Station
Applications for The RIDE may be obtained by calling
Seniors &
Transportation Access Pass
(TAP)
888-319-7433
Veterans Transportation
877-765-7433
Joint Venture
888-920-7433
617-222-5123 or by going to the Downtown Crossing
Station or by going on-line to
http://www.mbta.com
The Charlie Card Store
Downtown Crossing Station
617-222-3200
Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
UNCLAIMED ASSETS
Comm. Of Massachusetts http://abpweb.tre.state.ma.us/abp/abp.htm
Unclaimed Property Division
617-367-0400
8:45 - 5:00 Mon - Fri
1-800-647-2300
MissingMoney.com
unclaimed.org
No cost services that will search for unclaimed money
or other assets in your name.
1-800-273-8255 or
1-800-799-4889 or
838255
Press 1, 24/7
TTY 24/7
to Text 24/7
VETERANS
Crisis Hot Line
Department of Veterants Affairs
(VA)
Home Base For the MGH
1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov
Tracy West
165 Cambridge St., Ste. 600, Boston 02114
617-643-6789
Health services for veterans
and their families
homebaseprogram@partners.org
Mass. Dept of Veterans’ Services
Project Place
V.A. Boston Healthcare System
For Women Veterans
600 Washington St. 7th Fl., Boston 02111
617-210-5480
www.mass.gov/veterans
M - F 8:45 AM - 5 PM
Wide range of services available to veterans
1145 Washington St., Boston 02118
617-542-3740
www.projectplace.org
Employment, Job Training &
Resource Services Center
150 South Huntington Ave., Boston
857-364-4027
www.boston.va.gov/services/social_work/women_home.asp
Walk-ins Discouraged
Call for Appointment & Directions
Lauren Dever, Coordinator
Boston City Hall, 1st Floor
1 City Hall Plaza
617-635-3767
www.cityofboston.gov/elections
Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Brookline Town Hall
333 Washington Street
617-730-0210
M - W 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Th 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday 8:00AM - 12:30PM
or at any Brookline Public Library
see PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF BROOKLINE
VOTER REGISTRATION
City Of Boston
Town Of Brookline
WiFi - FREE SPOTS DIRECTORY
http://www.wififreespot.com/mass.html