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MATCH-UP Transportation Guide

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AARON
(617) 738-7772
127 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446

-Serves Boston Metro and some suburbs, not outside I-495.
-For ambulatory persons, $27 round trip, plus $1 per mile after10 miles. In a wheelchair, $35 round trip, plus $0.60 from first mile.
-24 hours advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Saturday, 6 AM to 7 PM. Special requests may also be taken.

AIR SHADOW
(617) 381-6986
158 Berway St. Everett, MA 02149

-Serves Boston Metro, Cambridge, and Malden.
-Cost varies depending on request.
-24 hours advance notice needed.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service provided Monday through Saturday, 5 AM to 9 PM.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
(877) 655-4907
6 Strathmore, Natick, MA 01760 press 3, ext.4359

-Serves Central and Metro West Massachusetts.
-This service is free.
-48 hours advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Service available Monday through Friday. Call between 9 AM and 1 PM to arrange rides.
-Bilingual drivers available when possible.

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE
(617) 522-3060
4 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760

-Serves most areas of Massachusetts.
-Chair cars are $50 each way, plus $5.50 per mile; ambulance is $350 each way, plus $15 per mile.
-For chair cars, 24 hours advance notice needed. No notice necessary for ambulance.
-Door-to-door service is provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service for chair car: Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 5 PM, and prearranged weekends. Ambulance available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

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ANGELS on WHEELS
(617) 469-4610
85 Robert St. Suite 34, Roslindale, MA 02131

-Serves the Greater Boston area.
-Costs $35+ each way; round trip costs $55+.
-24 hours advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ARLINGTON COUNCIL on AGING
(781) 316-3400
27 Maple St. Arlington, MA 02476

-Offers limited transportation to medical appointments.
-Must be an Arlington resident.
-Cost varies upon request.
-Advance notice is required.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

BAY STATE HEALTH SYSTEM AMBULANCE, d/b/a BHS AMBULANCEM
GREENFIELD (413) 773-4100
SPRINGFIELD (413) 794-9851
338 High St. Greenfield, MA 01301

-Serves Western Massachusetts.
-Offers ambulance and wheelchair van transportation.
-Costs $36.58, plus $2.53 per mile.
-24 hour notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service available 7 days a week, 6 AM to 7 PM.

BAY STATE TAXI and COURIER
(617) 277-2250
10 Waldo St. Brookline, MA 02146

-Taxicab company.
-Must be a Brookline resident.
-Cost varies, based on meter rates.
-No advanced notice needed.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not provided.
-Service available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

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BROOKLINE COACH
(617) 738-1700
Brookline, MA 02446

-Offers transportation to various locations.
-Serves Metro Boston area.
-Offers 11 passenger van (good for groups).
-Price varies according to hours needed and destination.
-24 hour or more advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Service available 7 days a week, 5 AM to 9 PM.

BOSTON SENIOR HOME CARE
(617) 451-6400
110 Chauncey St. Boston, MA 02111

Provides home care services to frail elders, to be able to maintain independence at home.
-Must be a client of Boston Senior Home Care.
-Serves East Boston, Charlestown, Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, and Mattapan.
-One week’s advance notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service provided Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
-Bilingual drivers and escorts available upon request.

BOSTON COACH
(800) 672-7676
69 Norman St. Box 1171, Everett, MA 02145

-Serves Greater Boston, Watertown, and Everett areas.
-There is a fixed rate fee.
-Rides based on availability.
-3 hours advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
-Bilingual drivers may be requested.

BREWSTER AMBULANCE in BOSTON
(617) 522-3060
4 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760

-Offers ambulance and chair car service for medical purposes.
-Serves South Shore area, Boston, Natick, and Framingham areas.
-Chair car costs $55 each way, plus $5.50 per additional mile. Ambulance costs $375 each way, plus $15.50 per additional miles.
-One day advance notice for chair car. No notice necessary for ambulance.
-Offers door-to-door service.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Chair car available Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 6 PM. Ambulance available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
-Bilingual drivers available upon request.

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BROOKLINE ELDER BUS
(617) 730-2777
93 Winchester St. Brookline, MA 02446

-Must be 60+ years old; must be a Brookline resident.
-Serves Coolidge Corner through Brookline on a fixed route.
-This service is free. A $.50 donation is accepted.
-No advance notice required.
-Transport to social events possible if it falls on the fixed route.
-Escorts are not provided, but one from another source may accompany.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3:30 PM. May be picked up every hour.

BROOKLINE ELDER TAXI SYSTEM
(617) 730-2740
93 Winchester St. Brookline, MA 02446

Provides taxi coupons at half price.
-Must use Bay State Taxi and Red Cab.
-Must be 60+ years old.
-Serves Brookline residents only.
-Income level of the client must be approximately $40,800, if single, or $46,650 if married.
-Clients must fill out an application at Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Avenue in Brookline.
-Single clients can buy up to 5 books of tickets ($25 worth) per month.
-Married clients can buy up to 6 books of tickets ($30 worth) per month.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.

BUSY BEE
(508) 881-2120
43 Nickerson Rd. Ashland, MA 01721

-Clients must be 59+ years old.
-Transportation to medical appointments only.
-Serves Boston, Framingham, Natick, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Wellesley, and Weston.
-Cost varies between $1 to $5.
-3 business days advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service provided Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3:30 PM.

CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL on AGING
(617) 349-6220
806 Mass. Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139

Providing Cambridge residents of 60 years or older social services, recreational activities and meals.
-Door to door transportation to medical appointments.
-Serves Cambridge area.
-This service is free.
-No advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Service provided Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

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CAPE ANN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(978) 283-7916
168 Eastern Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930

-Serves senior citizens and disabled adults.
-Must be 60+ years old, and qualified for the Dial A Ride.
-Available in Rockport, Gloucester, Essex, and Ipswich areas.
-Costs $1 each way within one town; $2 if traveling between 2 towns.
-24 hour advance notice is required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation.
-Also offers transportation to social events.
-There is a fixed route available Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm, and Dial-A-Ride is available 6am-7pm.

CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION
(617) 445-1228
317 Blue Hill Ave. Dorchester, MA 02121

-Must be a client of the Foundation.
-Serves Dorchester, Jamaica Pain, Mattapan, Roxbury.
-This service is free.
-One week advance notice required.
-Home care workers are provided as escorts.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation.
-Bilingual drivers/escorts available upon request.
-Service provided Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

CENTRAL BOSTON ELDER SERVICES
(617) 277-7416
812 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115

This is a private, non-profit corporation that helps eligible Boston area seniors remain in their homes by providing short and long-term care.
-Provided to CBES clients who have no other means of transportation.
-Serves Allston, Brighton, Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill, North Dorchester, North Jamaica Plain, South End, and Roxbury.
-This service is free.
-3 business days advance notice required.
-Escorts provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Service provided Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
-Bilingual drivers/escorts available upon request.

CHELSEA-REVERE-WINTHROP ELDER SERVICES
(617) 884-2500
100 Everett Ave. Unit 10, Chelsea, MA 02150

-Must be 60+ years old, and resident of Chelsea, Revere, or Winthrop.
-Serves Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop.
-This service is free. Donations accepted.
-One week advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

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CHINESE GOLDEN AGE CENTER
(617) 423-7560
5 Oak St. West, Boston, MA 02116

-Offers transportation for their clients only.
-Serves Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Waltham, Somerville, Malden, and Cambridge areas.
-Advance notice varies with type of request.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 2 PM.
-Bilingual drivers and escorts may be requested.
-Additional services: home meal delivery, adult day care.

DIAL A RIDE
(781) 316-3400
27 Maple St. Arlington, MA 02476

-Offers reduced fare transportation within Arlington.
-Must be an Arlington resident, and income verification is required.
-Costs $2 for a one way trip.
-Clients are allowed up to eight one-ways per month.
-24 hour notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM.

ELDER SERVICES of the MERRIMACK VALLEY
(508) 683-7747 or (800) 892-0890
360 Merrimack St. Building 5, Lawrence, MA 01843

Provide services for elderly clients: homemakers, personal care, meals on wheels, transportation, companion care-assistance for family.
-Offers transportation to medical appointments only.
-Must be 60+ years old; must be ambulatory.
-Serves Greater Lowell area only.
-This service is free. Donations are accepted.
-One week advance notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

ELDER SERVICE PLAN of EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
(617) 568-4602 (617) 787-5555
10 Gove St. East Boston, MA 02128

-Offers transportation for their clients only.
-Serves East Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop areas.
-Cost varies depending on income.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM.
-Bilingual drivers and escorts may be requested.

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ENCORE, L.L.C.
(617) 436-0381
PO Box 260411 Mattapan, MA 02126-0008

To ensure transportation to the mobility impaired, the elderly and all persons needing transportation.
-Serves Eastern Massachusetts.
-Cost varies depending on request. Accepts Medicaid and private pay.
-24 hour advance notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
-Bilingual drivers and escorts may be requested.

ETHOS
(617) 522-6700
555 Amory St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

-Provides transportation to medical appointments for their clients.
-Must be 60+ years old.
-Serves southern Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, western Mattapan, and West Roxbury areas.
-This service is free, but there is a cost for transportation to social events.
-5 days advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

FALLON AMBULANCE SERVICE
(617) 298-3828 or (888) 326-5565
95 Elliot St. Milton, MA 02178

-Offers transportation to medical appointments, with doctor certification.
-Serves Metro Boston and South Shore areas.
-Cost varies; may be billed to insurance.
-Advance notice is preferred, but not required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.

FIRST CALL MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
(617) 232-2345
10 Waldo St., Brookline, MA 02446

-Serves Eastern Massachusetts.
-Cost varies depending upon request.
-24 hour notice is required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
-Bilingual drivers may be requested.

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GOLDEN CARE
(617) 267-5858
607 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116

-Serves Boston, Metro West, North and South suburbs.
-Service must be needed for at least 4 hours; client’s schedule must be consistent.
-Cost for certified home health aid: $19 per hour, Monday through Friday; $20 per hour, Saturday and Sunday.
-A free assessment is necessary; then several days needed to process paperwork before services become available.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Advance notice is required.

GREENFIELD MONTAGUE TRANSPORTATION
(413) 773-8090
382 Deerfield St. Greenfield, MA 01301

-Offers public transportation, fixed routes, and van services.
-Must be 60+ years old; must be a Greenfield/Montague resident.
-Costs between $1 to $2.50.
-Notice varies depending upon request, between one day to one week.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM. Fixed route runs 6 AM to 7 PM.
-Bilingual drivers may be requested.

HONG LOK ADULT DAY HEALTH
(617) 542-7458
25 Essex St. Boston, MA 02111

-Must be a client.
-Serves Metro Boston area.
-Service covered by Medicaid.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
-Bilingual drivers available upon request.

HOLDEN COUNCIL on AGING
(508) 829-0272
1130 Main St. Holden, MA 01520

-Offers transportation for Holden residents only.
-Must be 60+ years old.
-Costs $1 each way.
-24 hour notice is required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.
-Bilingual drivers and escorts may be requested.

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HOUSEWORKS
(617) 928-1010
1 Gateway Center, Suite 902, Newton, MA 02458

-Serves North Shore and Metro Boston areas.
-Cost varies depending on request.
-One week advance notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available 7 days a week.

INDEPENDENT TAXI OPERATORS
(617) 282-4000
223 Albany St. Boston, MA 02118

-Offers taxicab service.
-Serves the Greater Boston area.
-Cost varies, based on meter rates.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-No advanced notice required.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

JAMAICA PLAIN VETERANS ADMIN. HOSPITAL
(617) 232-9500 x 5235
150 South Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130

-Must be a veteran.
-Serves Greater Boston area.
-Offers transportation to J.P.V.A. Hospital and West Roxbury outpatient services.
-This service is free.
-Request filled out by clinician and travel department 2 days before appointment.
-Escorts not provided, but can accompany from another agency.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Service Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM.

KIT CLARK SENIOR SERVICES VITA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
(617) 825-5000
1500 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, MA 02122

-Offers transportation to medical appointments; other accommodations available upon request.
-Serves Dorchester and Mattapan area.
-This service is free.
-One week advance notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
-Bilingual drivers and escorts available upon request.

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LITTLE BROTHERS – FRIENDS of the ELDERLY
(617) 524-8882
3305 Washington St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

-Must be 70+ years old; should be professionally referred the first time.
-Serves Allston, Boston, Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roxbury, and South Boston areas.
-This service is free.
-One week advance notice required.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

MASSHEALTH TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
(800) 841- 2900
600 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111

Transportation to non-emergency medical appointments when member cannot access public or private transportation.
-Must be enrolled in MassHealth Standard or MassHealth Commonwealth.
-Serves most areas of Massachusetts.
-This service is free.
-One week advance notice required.
-Escorts are not provided, but may accompany from another agency.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

MATCH-UP INTERFAITH VOLUNTEERS, INC.
(617) 482-1510
105 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA 02111

-Serves frail and/or disabled adults with no other resources.
-Serves Boston and Brookline. Other areas are handled case by case.
-This service is free.
-One week advance notice preferred.
-Escorts are provided. Some have their own cars; others will go on other forms of transportation.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available as long as person can transfer self into car and wheelchair can be stored.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.

MBTA SENIOR DISCOUNT CARD
(617) 222-5976
145 Dartmouth St. Boston, MA 02116

Issues statewide transportation access passes and senior passes.
-Offers reduced fare on all MBTA transportation.
-Must be 65+ years old, and have a valid ID.
-Pass can be purchased for $0.50 at Back Bay Station.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.

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MEDICAID TAXI
(800) 841-2900
MassHealth, PO Box 45, Boston, MA 02112

-Must be on Medicaid or SSI.
-Must go through case manager unless on SSI, then call Boston SSI/Medicaid Dept. Physician must fill out a PT 1 form.
-This service is free.
-No advance notice required, but initial application may take several weeks.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available 7 days a week.

NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(617) 566-4422
33 A Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446

-Service covered by MassHealth Insurance.
-Serves most areas of Massachusetts.
-3 days advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available 7 days a week, 6 AM to 9 PM.
-May request bilingual drivers.

NORTH END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
(617) 742- 9574
332 Hanover St. Boston, MA 02113

-Serves Metro Boston area.
-Costs between $5 to $20 round trip; accepts MassHealth.
-For those paying with MassHealth, one week advance notice required. For non-Medicaid, one day advance notice required.
-Escorts are not provided, but may accompany from another agency.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 6 PM.

REM SERVICES
(617) 876-0444
95 Medford St., Medford, MA 02155

-Serves Greater Boston area.
-Chair car pay with insurance; otherwise between $75 to $250 round trip.
-24 hours advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
-Bilingual drivers available upon request.

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PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
(617) 327-5800
12008 V.F.W. Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

-Offers transportation throughout Greater Boston.
-Price varies; yet still cheaper than a taxicab.
-24 hour notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

THE RIDE
(617) 222-5123
MBTA Office of Transport, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

-Must be physician certified. (Call for application.)
-Serves the Greater Boston area.
-Costs $1.25 each way.
-Requests must be made before 4 PM the day before appointment.
-Escorts are not provided, but may accompany from another agency.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available 7 days a week, 6 AM to 1 AM; may extend until 3 AM.

SCM COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION
(617) 625-1191 TDD (617) 625-1186
167 Holland St. Somerville, MA 02144

-Must be 60+ years old or younger disabled person.
-Offers door-to-door service.
-Serves Belmont, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Somerville, Waltham, and Winchester areas.
-This service is free. Donations are accepted.
-Between 2 to 14 days advance notice required; on a first come, first serve basis. Call Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM.
-No escorts provided, but may accompany from another agency.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
-All languages may be accommodated with the AT&T Language line.

SCM ELDERBUS
(508) 987-2287
124 Southbridge Rd. Charlton, MA 01507

-Offers door-to-door service for elders and the disabled.
-Must be 60+ years old, and a resident of South Central Massachusetts.
-Serves South Central Massachusetts area.
-24 hours advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-This service is free. Donations are accepted.

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CITY of BOSTON’S SENIOR SHUTTLE
(617) 635-3000
Boston City Hall, Room 271, Boston, MA 02201

Transportation to medical appointments (priority) with limited grocery shopping trips and service to social/recreational activities.
-Must be 60+ years old, and city of Boston resident.
-Serves Boston.
-This service is free.
-2 business days advance notice required.
-No escorts provided, but may accompany from another agency.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.

SHEPHERD CENTER of CAMBRIDGE-SOMERVILLE
(617) 354-3667
1575 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02138

-Offers transportation to appointments, shopping, church, and other requests.
-Must be 60+ years old or non-elderly disabled; must be a Cambridge or Somerville resident.
-This service is free. Donations are accepted.
-Escorts are available.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation not available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 2 PM.
-Advance notice is preferred.
-Service limited to volunteer availability.

SOUTH SHORE ELDER SERVICES
(781) 848-3910
159 Bay Stateste 2, Braintree, MA 02184

-Offers transportation for ASAP eligible clients only. *Requirements include: 60+ years of age, frailty level, and income under $20,069 if single, and $28,399 if married. (Eligibility can be assessed by a case manager.)
-Serves the South Shore area.
-There is only a co-payment fee.
-Must inform ride in advance of prearranged therapy schedule.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

SPRINGWELL (formerly West Suburban Elder Services)
(617) 926-4100
125 Walnut St. Watertown, MA 02472

-Offers transportation to medical appointments.
-Must be 60+ years old, ambulatory, and willing to pay for parking and/or tolls.
-Serves Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston areas.
-Volunteer/escort costs $0.50 per mile. Van costs $3 to $3.50 each way. Donations are accepted.
-Escorts are provided.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

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STOP and SHOP ARLINGTON BUS
(781) 316-3400
905 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02476

-Offers transportation to grocery stores in Arlington.
-Must be 60+ years old, and an Arlington resident.
-This is a free service.
-3 days advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available on Tuesday mornings at 9 AM.

SQUARE CAB COMPANY
(617) 884-1900
183 Washington St. Chelsea, MA 02150-5214

-Offers taxicab service.
-Serves Chelsea, Revere, and Everett areas.
-Cost varies, based on meter rates.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

TRAVLER’S TRANSPORTATION
(781) 834-1900
PO Box 1304, Marshfield, MA 02050

-Offers taxicab service.
-Serves the South Shore area.
-Cost varies, based on meter rates.
-Between 3 hours to one day advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

WALPOLE COUNCIL on AGING
(508) 668-3330
Town Hall, 135 School St., Walpole, MA 02081
-Offers transportation for Walpole residents.
-Must be 60+ years old.
-This is a free service. Donations are accepted.
-2 weeks advanced notice required for ride to medical appointments. There is a fixed day for rides to shopping.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

YOUR LOCAL CANCER SOCIETY BOSTON
(617) 556-7400
25 Stuart St. 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-4700

-Offers transportation to radiation and chemotherapy appointments, and support groups.
-Serves Boston, Mattapan, Brookline, and Newton areas.
-This service is free.
-2 weeks advance notice required.
-Wheelchair accessible transportation is not available.
-Available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12:45 PM.
-Bilingual drivers may be requested.

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